The BVI Postal Service has announced the temporary suspension of all mail items containing goods destined for the United States and its territories, effective Friday, August 29, until further notice. The decision comes in response to U.S. Executive Order 14324, which immediately eliminates the duty-free de minimis exemption and requires all international parcels, regardless of … Continued
Police are investigating a tragic accident on Sir Richard Bransonβs private island that claimed the life of a rising South African chef. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), emergency services were called to Necker Island in the early hours of Saturday, August 30, following reports of a serious incident. Thirty-seven-year-old Sihle Somdaka, … Continued
Motorists are being advised to expect delays and temporary closures in Hutumβs Ghut and Sea Cowβs Bay as drainage and road improvement works get underway. Road users in parts of Tortola are being advised to expect temporary closures as remedial works get underway. Minister of Communications and Works Kye Rymer announced that drainage improvement works … Continued
There are continued criticisms about the process for getting a trade license. Just recently host of Honestly Speaking Claude Skelton Cline criticized the bureaucracy in the process. In outlining the reasons for the hold-up Deputy Director of Trade Dr. Lincoln Bobb admitted there are sometimes issues both on the business end and the departmentβs.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is examining a deadly incident that took place early Saturday morning on Necker Island, August 30, 2025. Emergency responders arrived quickly after being alerted, and one man was rushed to Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Another person received medical treatment for injuries that … Continued
As students prepare to re-enter the classrooms for the new school year, Education Minister Sharie de Castro announced a record 67.4 million dollars and an additional 1.8 million from a SAP which have been added to the Education budget. The Education Minister described the investment as the largest in the territoryβs history, noting that it … Continued
