A £5,000 fine for anyone in England trying to travel abroad without good reason is due to come into force next week as part of new coronavirus laws. The penalty is included in legislation that will be voted on by MPs on Thursday. Foreign holidays are currently not allowed under the “stay at home rule” … 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
“I long to sing me some love songs man,” an exuberant Beres Hammond exhaled during his ‘Love from a Distance’ virtual YouTube concert last night, and over a 100,000 attendees longed to hear him sing them. The lovers rock charmer offered the consummate end to reggae month with a 90-minute concert from his Kingston-based Harmony … Continued
GIS The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has welcomed CARICOM interest in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) currently taking place in the Territory, highlighted in the communiqué of the recently concluded 32nd Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on February 24 and 25. According to the communiqué, “The Heads … Continued
The Commissioner of Inquiry Gary Hickinbottom has revealed that he has the authority to summon the production of information and documents from Government or anyone who refuse to volunteer same, during the inquiry. This was captured in a statement published today by the COI’S office. See statement below: MAKING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION: UPDATE … Continued
Press Release Minister of Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone has hailed women’s contribution to the health and social response to COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands at UN ECLAC’s 60thMeeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean that began on 23rdFebruary 2021. In his presentation to … Continued
The reopening of seaports been delayed to April 15th according to a statement released by the BVI Ports Authority, sending outrage throughout the marine community. The BVIPA listed these four reasons to substantiate the delay; i. that islands within the region have reported increased numbers of COVID-19 cases; ii. the increased possibility of the introduction … Continued
GIS Virgin Islands residents are invited to improve their readiness for earthquake and tsunami events by joining the regional Caribe Wave exercise taking place on Thursday March 11. Occurring on the 10-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, this year’s exercise is a somber reminder of the dangers … Continued
His Excellency the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin has said that all BVI residents will be offered both doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine by July 31st, in accordance with the UK’s intent to speed up the vaccination rollout. Governor Rankin said “the UK has been leading the way on the rollout of vaccines and … Continued
