The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) advises that the period of March 25th to April 8th is being allocated for the full registration and licensing of everyone needing to access the port facilities for transactions, such as agents and companies with commercial vehicles. After April 8th, only registered users will be allowed to access … Continued
Sir Richard Branson is inviting the public to experience the luxury of staying at one of his private islands. This spring, the billionaire businessman, 70, is set to open Moskito Island, a 125-acre private paradise in the British Virgin Islands, to the public. It’s located just two miles away from his beloved Necker Island, a strip of … Continued
GIS Local law firm Kobre & Kim (BVI) LP has joined the Adopt-A-School fraternity and is the new parent of the Enis Adams Primary School. The law firm has committed $50,000 to the school and joins Carey Olsen, Digicel, Harney’s, Ogier, Rotary Clubs of Tortola and Road Town and most recently Belmont Community as fellow … Continued
GIS Virgin Islanders who are interested in pursuing studies at the master’s level in areas including Risk Management are being invited to apply for scholarships from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC). The scholarships are being offered to Caribbean nationals, including Virgin Islanders, and are open to study in areas … Continued
Despite Curacao going into a Lockdown due to increased instances of positive COVID-19 cases, the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers for Qatar 2022 are still on schedule. An emergency meeting took place on Tuesday 23rd March with all Representatives of the National teams currently in Curacao and the Director of Football Operations of the Curacao Football … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Major Crime Team (MCT) continues to seek witnesses in their pursuit of those responsible for Deverson Williams death, exactly one week after he was brutally gunned down. Williams, 38, native of St. Vincent, who resided in Long Trench, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining several gunshot wounds … Continued
FA Press release A Noel Maxwell hat trick punctuated the weekends action in the Super 6 tournament as Sugar Boys FC dropped points and the Wolues FC went back to the top of the standings. The final score line between the Wolues and Rebels FC was 3-0 but it was not until late in the … Continued
GIS The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Wade N. Smith, is notifying all Charter boat owners, charter companies, and charter management companies of a 50% reduction of licensing fees outlined in the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act, 1992. In accordance with Section 4 of the Act, Recreational Commercial Vessel licensing fees are due on November 1 … Continued
Press release The Commission of Inquiry (“the COI”) was announced on 18 January 2021 to look into whether corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty may have taken place amongst public, elected and statutory officials in recent years. The Commissioner, the Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom, was sworn in on 22 January and began … Continued
In a recent interview, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley revealed his plans to propose a change in legislation to the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands to allow for three (3) feet distancing instead of six (6) feet, with hopes of maybe reopening schools to full in class sessions for the … Continued
