Property owners are being extended a 100-percent reduction on property tax interests accrued for the years 2021 and prior. The period of relief of interests extends from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. Property owners are urged to pay the outstanding principal (tax) forthwith, or agree to a payment plan with the Commissioner of … Continued
In a heartbreaking turn of events, relatives of fallen Fire Officer Shaquoi Smith stopped his burial on Saturday May 21st while suspicions of his death continue to mount. Plans for an interment at the Johnson’s Ghut Cemetery changed as family members decided to return the body back to the hospital’s morgue to allow for an … Continued
An announcement on the BVI Airports Authority Board is expected to be forthcoming in the next few days as the National Unity Government continues to implement the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report Recommendations. This was confirmed by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley in an exclusive interview with 284News where he expressed that a number … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has zero concerns regarding ‘Government Official 1’ as he is confident that appropriate measures are being taken by local law enforcement agencies to investigate and address all criminal activities within the public service. Premier Wheatley made the statement recently in response to a question posed … Continued
Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Haitian national Ms. Elena Milord who escaped detention between the late hours of Wednesday, May 18th and early Thursday, May 19th, 2022. Mr. Penn said Ms. Milord who was detained by the Immigrant Department escaped from detention at Hotel Castle Maria and … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will be aiming to send a plane full of athletes to the 50th CARIFTA Games which is set for the Bahamas in 2023. Vice President of the BVI Athletics Association Mr. Ralston Henry made that declaration during the Recognition Ceremony which was held last Thursday to celebrate the recent achievements of … Continued
The recent performance by the British Virgin Islands CARIFTA team and star athlete Adaejah Hodge is proof that the BVI can be ranked number in the world one day. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the comment during the Recognition Ceremony which was held to celebrate the overall performance … Continued
The BVI CARIFTA athletes were well celebrated at the Recognition Ceremony which was held by the Government of the Virgin Islands to highlight their overall outstanding performance at the just concluded 49th CARIFTA Games in Jamaica. The British Virgin Islands CARIFTA team finished the 49th Edition of the CARIFTA Games ranking third, after copping a … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has given the assurance to residents that the Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project will not be one of the projects put on hold as part of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report recommendations. Premier Wheatley made the comment following questions posed by the media on the subject. The … Continued
A new system for the distribution of government grants will be forthcoming in the near future as one of the solutions to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report recommendations. This is according to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, who made the disclosure during a recent press conference. Recommendation B7 of the COI Report called … Continued
