BVI ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT CONTINUED IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC

The British Virgin Islands enters 2022 poised for another year of successful engagement with Asia’s Financial Markets and regional partners, led by the efforts of the Virgin Islands Government’s regional office in Hong Kong. Throughout 2021 the Territory built on its 30-year relationships in Finance and Financial Services through ongoing stakeholder engagement in the form … Continued

OMICRON NOW THE MOST DOMINANT STRAIN OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS IN THE BVI – SAYS ACTING CMO

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has been ruled to be the most dominant variant presently in the British Virgin Islands, surpassing the Delta and Mu variants. This was confirmed by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges during a recent press conference. He said the discovery was made after half of the … Continued

THREE BVI RESIDENTS POTENTIALLY FACING LIFE IN PRISON AFTER BEING ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT WITH 667 KILOS OF COCAINE ON BOARD A VESSEL OFF ST. CROIX

Three British Virgin Islands residents are among four persons potentially facing life in prison after being apprehended in close proximity to St. Croix with allegedly 667 kilograms of cocaine on-board their vessel. This was first revealed by the VI Consortium on Monday January 10, which listed the three BVI residents as Shannon John, Sean John … Continued

CBRTPP INFORMS CLIENTS THAT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS “NOT ALLOWED TO FREE FLOW AND ON BUBBLED TOURS AS PER PROTOCOLS”; WHAT DOES THE CRUISE SHIP BUBBLE LOOK LIKE? OFFICIALS UNABLE TO ANSWER

Earlier today January 10th, 2022 the Norwegian Dawn arrived to the Tortola Pier Park at 6am and left at 12pm with some 1041 and 1058 crew. The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park as is customary informed clients of the Pier Park of the arrival of the ship and that in this case the passengers … Continued

7TH DISTRICT COMMUNITY & YOUTH ORGANIZER KEVON S LETTSOME APPEALS TO 7TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR SWIFT REOPENING OF ROSALIND PENN HEALTH CENTRE; “WE NEED THE DEPUTY PREMIER OF THIS TERRITORY TO STEP UP FOR US.”

In a recent Facebook post, VI Youth Parliament member and 7th District Community and Youth organizer Kevon S. Lettsome made a public appeal to 7th District Representative and the Government of the Virgin Islands to swiftly reopen the Rosalind Penn Health center in the district. Lettsome began by thanking health care professionals saying, “Firstly, my … Continued

INSTALLATION OF 10 CCTV CAMERAS ON VG COMPLETED – THE 178 SET FOR TORTOLA TO BE FULLY INSTALLED BY MAY 2022

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has completed its installation of 10 CCTV cameras on the sister island of Virgin Gorda, which have been placed in strategic locations to combat crime. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins gave the update to media officials during a recent press conference. He said, “A major fight against crime is … Continued

REMEMBERING JAIMEZ STOUTT; VIRGIN ISLANDER AND US ARMED FORCES VETERAN LAID TO REST

Today, Saturday January 8th, 2022 family, friends and colleagues gathered to pay their final respects to Jaimez Stoutt. The somber service saw mourners from near and far. Stoutt was fatally wounded while in Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom early Saturday December 11th, 2021. Investigations are ongoing, however no arrest have been made or no one … Continued

OMICRON VARIANT DETECTED IN THE BVI AS CASES SURPASS 1000 MARK WITH 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS- MORE THAN 100 HEALTHCARE WORKERS POSITIVE

The British Virgin Islands has confirmed that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is present in the territory, as cases surpass 1000, with more than 100 healthcare workers affected and two additional deaths. This was confirmed by the Minister of Health Carvin Malone during a late evening media conference on Friday December 7.He said, … Continued