A BVI company, Tropical Rentals Ltd., has received the Exceptional Achievement Award for customer service excellence. The achievement was awarded by Enterprise Holdings Incorporated, the parent brand of Alamo. Tropical Rentals Ltd. is owned by businessman Allan Parker. The company is an independent franchise that operates under the international car rental brands: Alamo, National, and … Continued
Captain of the International Maritime Organisation-recognised training platform vessel the MV Freewinds paid a courtesy call on His Excellency the Acting Governor David Archer, Jr. and then-Acting Premier, and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone on Tuesday. Captain Mike Napier shared his ship and crew’s qualifications with local officials and outlined plans … Continued
The BVI Environmental Health Division seeks to strengthen measures to prevent and respond to mosquito borne diseases. This initiative is being done in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme for Health Systems Strengthening for Prevention and Response to outbreaks of Zika and other Mosquito-Borne Diseases … Continued
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit, LL.M. made a presentation on the BVI’s Criminal Justice System at a leadership meeting with officials from Her Majesty’s Customs and the United States Virgin Islands’ Department of Justice. The Federal Law Enforcement Leadership meeting was held on February 18 at the Ron De Lugo Federal Building … Continued
According to the order paper for the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly which will convene today February 20th, 2020. Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie will move a motion to appoint Mr. Vance Lewis as the new chairman of the TRC Board, and he will … Continued
Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team yesterday February 19th charged 29-year-old Ashan Westcott with the murder of 22-year-old Nickera Smith. 22-year-old Nickera of Hope Hill, Tortola was reported missing by her family on the 27th January 2016. Her body was subsequently discovered at Hawkes Nest on the 30th March 2016. Commissioner of Police, Michael … Continued
The Virgin Islands Public Works Department officially received two completed drainage improvement structures in Nibbs Ghut, Sea Cows Bay earlier this month. No Limit Construction built and installed two custom gabion structures designed to limit the amount of soil that travels along Nibbs Ghut during heavy rains as one part of the Department of Disaster … Continued
Two local institutions in the Virgin Islands were gifted with gardening equipment and supplies as a result of their similar requests to an Honourable Member. On Monday, February 17, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Neville A. Smith, accompanied by Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley visited the … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie signed an agreement with the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Medicine and other Health Professionals (CAAM-HP) under CARICOM to establish medical schools in the Territory. The Premier said, “It is now official! After years of pursuit, today while attending the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon. Andrew Fahie on Tuesday February 18th, welcomed the announcement by the European Union that the British Virgin Islands is recognised as a fully compliant jurisdiction for tax purposes. In 2016, the EU adopted criteria covering tax transparency, fair taxation and anti-base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) against which countries … Continued
