Former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Charles W. Turnbull has died this morning Sunday July 3rd, 2022 at the age of 87. At the time of his passing Charles was on the U.S. mainland. Turnbull was elected governor in 1998 under the Democratic Party and served as governor for 8 years. Prior to … Continued
In an official release, the management of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has reassessed the present COVID-19 situation, and made a decision to relax the visitation protocol that was adopted as a response. In consideration of the decrease in cases as well as the Ministry’s decision to gradually ease the restrictions associated with the … Continued
The Retail sector joined by the Restaurants sector and general Business Sector on 29th June 2022 instituted an island-wide shut-down of their businesses with over 80 establishments which span various industries in Anguilla closing their doors. The protest action which started on Wednesday, is due to continue until Friday 1st July 2022 in the first … Continued
In keeping with its strategic goal to promote excellence in teaching and learning, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced its membership in the Fulbright Awards Programme administered by the U.K. Fulbright Commission. The College is delighted to now offer the Fulbright’s new British Virgin Islands Scholar Award at H. Lavity Stoutt Community … Continued
Thanks to support from the Rotary Club of Tortola and other donors, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) will hold an 8-week summer program beginning July 5 for 150 children at the Road Town Multipurpose Complex. The Road Town “pop-up,” limited to this summer, is in addition to YEP’s regular summer program at its East End … Continued
In an official release, organizers of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run announced the postponed due to weather forecast. The release stated, “Following the expert advice of meteorologists and atmospheric professionals and with an abundance of caution for your safety and enjoyment, we regret to announce the slight and sensible shifting of the 2022 ONE … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) is advising all industry practitioners that its new Authorisation and Supervision Division becomes fully operational effective Friday, 01 July 2022. The new structure transitions the Commission’s supervisory framework from product[1]based supervision to risk-based functional management, allowing the Commission to enhance oversight of regulated businesses and individuals … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Glenford Malone as Deputy Managing Director, Regulation with effect from 01 January 2022. The Deputy Managing Director, Regulation is the Commission’s chief regulatory officer responsible for implementing the Commission’s overall regulatory strategy. Mr. Malone has over twenty years of experience … Continued
In a recent statement Junior Minister for Tourism and District 6 representative Hon. Alvera Maduro- Caines issued a statement on a leaked video titled ‘Police in Paradise’. Maduro-Caines wrote, “As Junior Minister for Tourism and as a proud Virgin Islander, I reject the intentions, assumptions, generalisations and implications in the video of tasteless and in … Continued
BVI Finance launched a fact-based content series to showcase the full picture of the BVI’s Financial Services industry called, BVI360. BVI Finance CEO Elise Donovan stated that the purpose of the series comes at an appropriate time, given the ongoing conflict and increasing inflation across the world, where many leading economists are predicting a global … Continued
