The British Virgin Islands has recorded another COVID-related death as active cases continue to be on the decline with cases now under 70. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Health in an epidemiological report dated Tuesday February 16, which revealed that the total COVID-related deaths in the territory now stands at 62. According to … Continued
A 22 member National Women’s Football team has been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in their upcoming CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers in Honduras. This was confirmed in a media release from the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) which said that the team will be departing the territory this Thursday, to represent the BVI in … Continued
Over the weekend, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force carried out another operation aimed at targeting unlicensed and uninsured vehicle and scooters. The operation took place early Friday morning at the Queen Elizabeth Bridge at Beef Island and was conducted by the Road Policing Unit joined by the Armed Response Team, many of the persons … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) announced via press release that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) has achieved international accreditation from Airport Council International (ACI) through the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme. According to the release, the accreditation lasts up to one year and “prioritises health and safety in a measurable, established … Continued
Effective immediately, the Department of Labour and Workforce Development will now only be accepting hard copy work permit applications. This was confirmed in a media bulletin by the department, today Monday February 14. According to the publication, the Online Work Permit System will be offline to the public until further notice. “Online processing of work … Continued
Effective September 1, 2022, each entity enrolled in the BVI Financial Account Reporting System (BVIFARS) will be required to pay an annual fee of $185. This is according to a recent media release from the Ministry of Finance which was published on Friday February 11. The ministry said the decision stems from the International Tax … Continued
The possibility of a multi-year work permit could likely become a reality in the territory as one of the temporary solutions in resolving the existing backlog of work permit applications at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. This was one of the suggested ideas proposed by a resident during a recent stakeholders’ meeting that … Continued
The Premier of the British Virgin Island Honourable Andrew Fahie has made it clear that he has nothing to hide regarding his knowledge of and involvement in the recent suspension of two senior BVI Health Services Authority employees. The premier made the statement during a recent press conference in response to questions posed by 284News, … Continued
There is a major disturbance in close proximity to the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital as an unidentified male was caught on video damaging the windshield of several parked vehicles in the area. It is unclear what sparked the incident which according to reports was done by one male. Following queries on the matter by … Continued
In December of 2021, videos were circulated of tourists visiting Road Town Tortola who had an extremely frustrating and difficult time maneuvering through the busy capital due to inefficient sidewalks suitable for disabled pedestrians. Multiple videos sent to our newsroom showed a local athlete Mr. Franklyn Penn getting out of his vehicle and assisting a … Continued
