The British Virgin Islands’ response to COVID-19 has been presented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a model for the Eastern Caribbean at the UN development agency’s official presentation of its joint reports with ISGlobal entitled, ‘COVID-19 Policy Reports for Recovery in the Eastern Caribbean: Analysis, Scenarios and Considerations for Opening to Tourism,’ launched at a … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands and Minister for Finance, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie has promised a more peaceful resolve regarding the recent, exorbitant increase in fees announced by the BVI Ports Authority. Honorable Fahie’s whatsapp blast stated “your Government has and will always be about solutions in the best interest of the people of the … Continued
New York state has legalized marijuana for adults and will expunge the criminal records of people previously convicted of crimes that would be legal under the new law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation on Wednesday, roughly 12 hours after the Legislature approved it. New York is now the 15th state to allow recreational marijuana for … Continued
Neither of the two results in CONCACAF Qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 went according to plan, but the FA has come away with many positives. In the first game, a 0-3 defeat to the professionals of Guatemala, had seen the youthful and inexperienced BVI put up a marvellous battle to thwart … Continued
GIS Businesses on the Sister Islands can expect to receive more visits from officials of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development’s Labour Protection and Labour Relations Units. The visits are part of an initiative by the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, where officers from the department are now … Continued
With the territory’s confirmed covid-19 cases now at thirteen, Minister of Health and Social Development, Honorable Carvin Malone has said his Government was strongly advised to cancel group and crowd gatherings for the upcoming Easter weekend to prevent community transmission of the virus. Honorable Malone through a WhatsApp message, stated that an official update will … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public of the new international ferry passenger schedule at Road Town Jetty and that the seaport option will go live on bvigateway.bviaa.com on 8 April 2021. There will be only one daily round trip ferry service for this initial period. Ferry passengers arriving … Continued
GIS The Territory’s employers are notified that essential employees, who have been assigned to work during the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays, are to be paid in accordance with Sections 53 and 54 of the Labour Code. Section 53 of the Labour Code states, “Where an employee does not work for his or … Continued
Guided by his passion and care for the community, young philanthropist Jaleel F. Cameron through the Jaleel Cameron Foundation has donated 10 food vouchers to the Social Development Department. The $1000 worth of vouchers will be distributed just in time for Easter to assist families who are struggling as a result of the economic fallout … Continued
Earlier this month the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), announced a June,2021 cruise port reopening with Government’s approval. The announcement stated that cruise vessels with fully vaccinated passengers and crew can visit the territory, providing that they can meet testing, pre-screening embarkation measures upon arrival. However, despite increasing pressure from the cruise industry and its allies in … Continued
