COMING TO THE BVI? BVI CONCIERGE SERVICES ONLINE LAUNCHED TO SERVE VISITORS

BVI Concierge Services (BVICS) Online, a full service concierge serving all clients visiting the BVI, has officially launched today, June 14. The website, BVICS.NET, is now LIVE and accepting requests for services. BVICS provides various services including Travel Authorization Certificates, Grocery Shopping & Delivery, Laundry Services, Meal Delivery, Shopping for clothing and other essentials, and … Continued

UNITE BVI TEAMS UP WITH WAVES4WATER FOR ST. VINCENT VOLCANO RELIEF

The Unite BVI Foundation recently teamed up with ‘Waves4Water’ to provide clean drinking water for St. Vincent residents affected by the La Soufrière volcanic eruption. Waves4Water is an international non-profit organisation and creator of portable water filtration solutions for vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on emergency disaster response. The Unite BVI team worked directly … Continued

WEEKEND RESULTS FROM JUNE 12TH AND 13TH

Press Release There were wins for both Wolues FC Women and Avengers FC as action got underway in the FA’s Women League on Saturday 12th June 2021. With both games in the Women’s League local derbies, Wolues, with only seven players, defeated Panthers FC, with full squad 12 players, 3-0, and Avengers FC beat VG … Continued

SPEAKER WILLOCK CRITICISES REQUEST OF COI TO HAVE HOA MEMBERS SUBMIT POSITION PAPERS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE

Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock has criticised the Commissioner of Inquiry following his request to have Members of the House submit a position paper on the topic of good governance. Willock’s statement came during his presentation at the BVI Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Members Training, on Monday June 14. He said that … Continued

27 PERSONS NATURALIZED AS BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY CITIZENS

Twenty-seven persons are now the newest group of British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands after taking the oath to complete the process during a naturalisation ceremony. His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG in remarks at the ceremony, offered congratulations to the new citizens and further encouraged them to maintain a … Continued

EXPAT MOTHER REUNITED WITH 6-MONTH OLD BABY IN BVI. MINISTER SAYS POLICY REVIEW IS BEING CONSIDERED

The expatriate woman who upon exiting the BVI recently was forced to leave her 6-month old baby behind, has since been reunited with the child. The woman’s departure was prompted by the Immigration department’s policy that mandates expatriates to leave the territory when transitioning between work permits. However, in light of the circumstances, considerate officials … Continued

COI IMPLEMENTS SPECIALIST IT SYSTEM TO MANAGE THE THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) will be implementing a specialist IT system to manage the thousands of documents submitted during its investigations into the British Virgin Islands government and public sector. This is according to the COI’s Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom, who made the statement during a recent live hearing on the Inquiry’s YouTube page. … Continued

BVIHSA REQUEST PROPOSALS FOR HOSPITAL SECURITY

The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority invites bids for the provision of Security Services to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority – Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, #32 Main Street, Road Town, Tortola; the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic and Medical Center, Virgin Gorda, and the Iris Penn Smith Clinic, East End and Rosalind … Continued

NO QUARANTINE OR DAY-ZERO TESTING FOR FULLY VACCINATED PERSONS/ RAPID ANTIGEN TEST NOW ACCEPTED IN THE BVI

Fully vaccinated travellers into the British Virgin Islands will no longer have to quarantine nor will they have to undergo a day zero COVID-19 test on arrival into territory from tomorrow Tuesday June 15. These are among the latest adjustments to the BVI travel protocols which were announced by the Minister of Health Carvin Malone … Continued