According to a recent Government release, Cabinet has approved five appointments to the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal. Chairman Mr. Marvin Flax Jr., Mr. Bennet Smith, Ms. Kamika Forbes, Mrs. Marva Titley Smith and Mr. Jerome Frett will serve for four months effective from January 21 to May 22. According to the “Physical Planning Act, 2004 … Continued
BVI Finance has announced that the Fusang Exchange has been added to the list of recognised exchanges by the British Virgin Islands Financial Service Commission (BVI FSC). This means that “BVI registered companies can now benefit from tokenising the shares in their companies” and listing said shares digitally on the fully-regulated Fusang Exchange. Fusang is … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) announced via press release that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) has achieved international accreditation from Airport Council International (ACI) through the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme. According to the release, the accreditation lasts up to one year and “prioritises health and safety in a measurable, established … Continued
Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced that passengers will no longer be required to wear masks on board. According to the Norwegian website, “Effective fleetwide on March 1, 2022, the decision to wear a mask covering when onboard is at the discretion of each guest.” Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean has also relaxed their face mask requirements, although … Continued
A delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently met with the President of Argentina, Dr. Alberto Fernandez, in Barbados. Among the attendees and observers was the BVI’s Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie. According to an OECS press release: “The meeting was requested by the Argentine President, with the aim … Continued
On Monday, Guyana Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo posted a video to his official Facebook page. According to the caption attached to the video, Jagdeo was interviewed by Vice News when he was given the opportunity “to set the record straight on a series of misinformation.” The approximately one hour and 40 minute video shows … Continued
After reports of an outbreak of the sometimes deadly Legionnaires’ disease in the neighboring USVI, residents are appealing to the Department of Health (DOH) to offer more information on the circumstances surrounding the outbreak, while officials continue to prioritise individual privacy and affirm that the disease cannot spread from person to person—a claim of fact … Continued
CNN has reportedly obtained a recording where Judge Garry Orélien, who presided over President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination case, allegedly says the current Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, is connected to Moise’s assignation. Orélien said in the recording, taken in fall of 2021 and obtained exclusively by CNN, that “Ariel (Henry) is connected and friends with … Continued
Tragedy struck on Saturday, February 5th, in the waters of Trinidad and Tobago leaving an infant dead and their mother with injuries sustained. The infant, identified as Yaelvis Santoyo Sarabia, and mother, Darielvis Sarabia, were reportedly aboard a vessel alleged to be carrying approximately 40 migrants. Coast Guard Officers claim they ordered the vessel to … Continued
As the BVI experienced their own spell of unusually inclement weather, nearby Puerto Rico suffered from an even more dreadful bout of torrential showers. This resulted in the U.S. Caribbean territory suffering from mass flooding ultimately closing dozens of schools on Monday. Reports have also been made of several road closures and residents forced into … Continued
