Less than two months after the rerouting of domestic ferry travels to the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that all domestic travels via ferry will return to the Road Town Jetty from this Sunday June 13. The BVIPA made the announcement in a media release which was … Continued
Over the last few days, members of the BVI population have been bombarded with the ongoing debacle regarding a proposal to afford current and former legislators comprehensive, private insurance. In light of the public contention and what some may consider to be a desperate fight for political points, acting Premier and Minister of Education, Culture, … Continued
The recent enforcement of valid identification at the Baths and Devil’s Bay national parks by the National Parks Trust has been linked to reports of abuse suffered by some of the ground staff. This was revealed in a recent 284 Media interview with Director of the National Parks Trust Dr. Cassander Titley O’Neal. According to … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to receive support from the United Kingdom in its COVID-19 vaccine campaign and is presently hosting a visit from the UK Healthcare Ambassador to the Overseas Territories Professor Ian Cumming. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter stated that Professor Cumming’s visit will assist with providing more information and … Continued
Daniel ‘Danny’ Hamm a young prominent Virgin Islands businessman has passed away. Hamm died early this morning June 9th, 2021. He was the owner of Danny’s Bar in Johnson Ghut, Tortola, BVI, a well-known business in the 6th district. In an invited comment the Royal Virgin Islands police force said, “The RVIPF received a report … Continued
The BVI government is taking steps to further strengthen the territory against acts of money laundering, after recently approving a National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy and a National AML/CFT Strategy for 2021-2023. Both the policy and the strategy were recently approved in Cabinet during a May 19 meeting … Continued
Mrs Oleanvine Maynard is the new Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), effective 18th March 2021. Her appointment was approved by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands for an initial two (2) year period, in accordance with the BVI Ports Authority Board’s Resolution No. 37 of 2021. As Managing Director, Oleanvine … Continued
Persons traveling to and from the British Virgin Islands within the Caribbean airspace may soon be paying less for airline tickets if the Prime Minister (PM) of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne gets regional governments on board to reduce airline taxes. This is according to statements from Browne which was published in a recent article … Continued
Honorable Sharie De Castro has strongly condemned the Royal Opposition’s stance on the highly sensational proposal for supplemental health insurance for current and former legislators, adding that they are being disingenuous since opposition member and representative for the 2nd district, Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull introduced and co-signed the project for the most part. Within a detailed … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is encouraging residents to do their part to be ready for hurricanes and other hazards this storm season. Experts are warning of another active Atlantic Hurricane Season with seventeen named storms, including eight hurricanes expected in the Atlantic basin during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. According to the latest … Continued
