While residents string up their Christmas lights this year, they are urged to be aware that the electricity bills they receive post holiday season will return to a 100% fuel surcharge cost, as consumption in the month of December is not covered under the Government’s current fuel surcharge subsidy. The clarification was made by General … Continued
Deputy Premier and Communications and Works Minister the Honourable Kye Rymer has called for greater consideration to be made to the social impact of alcohol use in the territory. Rymer spoke on the matter as he rose in support of the modernised liquor legislation before the House of Assembly. “When alcohol is not controlled or … Continued
Mrs Globe BVI 2022 Dr. Arliene T Penn has made good on her promise to fund efforts to provide free Pap tests for eligible women in the Territory. On November 17th, Dr. Penn held a donation ceremony during which she presented cheques to the BVI Cancer Society and the WIN BVI Organisation. According to Dr. … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking to modernise the processes which guide liquor licencing in the Territory through a bill entitled “Liquor Licences Act, 2019”. The bill was brought before the House of Assembly for a second and third reading by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on November 15th.There, Wheatley reflected on … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority has entered into an agreement with the Cuban Health Authority in the interests of extending the deployment of health professionals to the territory to supplement the understaffed health care sector. That is according to Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn who made the revelation before … Continued
Premier Dr The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the decision to relax the Territory’s policies for foreign charter boats was a swift intervention to avoid possible fallout with the U.S Virgin Islands – whose government Wheatley claims was already preparing to retaliate on the matter. “This is an important step considering potential recent escalation … Continued
November 15, 2022 has been marked as a milestone in human development, as the world population grew to surpass 8 billion people for the first time in human history. “The day of 8 billion” as it has been dubbed by the United Nations (UN) reflects the addition of an additional 1 billion people to the … Continued
His Excellency Governor John Rankin said it is his vision that the British Virgin Islands will soon erect a memorial where Remembrance Day activities can be held annually. Rankin spoke at a Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Government House on November 11. “While I am proud that we have held this service here at … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull has pledged to take the initiative within the British Virgin Islands to see that legislation is strengthened as it relates to taking action on Climate Change. At the time, Turnbull was participating as a panellist at the “Protagonist Latin American and Caribbean Parliaments: Mobilizing Climate Finance” event – … Continued
The BVI must continue to build on the strong foundations of the financial services industry to keep up to speed with the global developments within the sector to ensure the territory is not left behind. This was the messaged shared by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he officially declared … Continued
