Amid discourse in the Territory connecting recent criminal activity to a “sluggish economy,” Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley has distanced the two issues. He cautioned the public not to perpetuate excuses that promote a narrative rationalizing the criminal lifestyle. Wheatley was responding to questions posed by Member for the 6th District Hon. Myron Walwyn during … Continued
The assessment of the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) compliance with the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as outlined in the most recent Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Mutual Evaluation Report on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT), indicates an overall high level of compliance. Among the 40 Recommendations, the … Continued
In a targeted early morning operation on February 27, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) successfully apprehended multiple individuals linked to the recent shooting incident in Cane Garden Bay on February 4 and the robbery at Aladdin Store on Flemming Street, Road Town on February 9. The arrested individuals are currently held … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has updated on the progress of plans to eliminate visa restrictions for Guyanese nationals entering the territory. In a recent interview with Guyana’s National Communications Network (NCN), the Premier expressed his support for the measure, which was initially announced by Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith OBE during a 2023 trade … Continued
Update: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that the male tourist involved in the incident has died. Initial report Reports reaching our newsdesk indicate that a male tourist is feared dead in a suspected drowning that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, February 27th at Capoons Bay, Tortola. The individual in the … Continued
A team of rising baseball stars from the British Virgin Islands recently concluded their first of many planned baseball trips with an appearance at the Lesser Antilles Baseball Extravaganza in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands this past weekend. The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association provided an update on their trip in a recent social media post. … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE have both reacted to the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). The statement issued subsequent to the report’s release shared that the government has welcomed … Continued
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its Mutual Evaluation Report assessing the anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The 256-page report identifies several areas where the BVI needs to strengthen its regime to better mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks. According to the … Continued
Reggae icon and lead singer of Grammy-award winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Peter “Peetah” Morgan, has passed away. The singer’s death was confirmed on February 25, in a statement issued by the band through its official Instagram page. The band expressed their grief in a heartfelt statement saying, “It is out of sincere love that … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced a change to its COVID-19 testing requirements before hospital and clinic admissions. Effective immediately, patients without COVID-19 symptoms will no longer need to undergo pre-procedure testing. However, symptomatic patients and those recently exposed to confirmed COVID cases will still require testing prior to surgeries, procedures … Continued
