GIS Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has reiterated the support of the Territory’s Government for working with the United Kingdom Government (UKG) towards implementation of a publicly accessible register of beneficial ownership for companies, “in line with international standards and best practices as they develop … Continued
History has been made in the BVI with lawyer Jamal Smith’s latest appointment as the new chairman of the Labor Arbitration Tribunal, the first BVIslander to hold the post. The announcement was made a few minutes ago in the 14th sitting of the second session of the fourth house of assembly by Minister of Natural … Continued
Louisville, Kentucky, police said Monday that they had canceled vacations and were setting up barricades in preparation for the state attorney general’s announcement about whether he will charge officers in Breonna Taylor’s shooting death.A statement from the department said all requests for vacation and days off were being canceled “until further notice” as the city … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of derelict vehicles on an “AS IS WHERE IS” basis. Persons who are interested in purchasing of any of the vehicles may inspect them on any working day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the various locations. Interested … Continued
GIS Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has announced that the Territory’s borders will be opened to visitors on December 1. The Premier while addressing the launch of the BVILOVE Launch Tourism Campaign today September 21 stated that the Virgin Islands will open to visitors on December 1. He said that the … Continued
North Georgetown Primary School student Samuel Barkoye and Rovin Lall of Stella Marris Primary have topped the 2020 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in Guyana. Education Minister Priya Manickchand annouced the NGSA results today. Both students scored 525 points, which is just three short of the highest possible score. Barkoye and Lall will be attending … Continued
Belize held a scaled down version of its annual Independence Day celebrations today due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme for its 39th anniversary celebration is “Overcoming Adversity, Creating Opportunity, Belizeans: Unite for Prosperity.” The challenges of the coronavirus as well as Belize’s upcoming General Election on November 1 were among the topics discussed. Prime Minister of Belize Dean Barrow In … Continued
Annually, November and December are very busy months for travel. Many people take this time to visit family and friends during the holidays or head to an island to escape the chilling winter weather. Under normal circumstances, the season for planning holiday travel would be now, but since the pandemic has shaken things up this … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced the release of $13 billion in assistance to repair years-old hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and pledged to restore its economy, setting aside his past bitter treatment of the island and its leaders as he courts Puerto Rican voters in the U.S., particularly in the crucial swing state … Continued
“Schools are an important part of the infrastructure of communities, as they provide safe, supportive learning environments for students, employ teachers and other staff, and enable parents, guardians, and caregivers to work. Schools also provide critical services that help to mitigate health disparities, such as school meal programs, and social, physical, behavioral, and mental … Continued
