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
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
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the Territory attending the 46th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from February 25th to 28th, 2024. The CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting is a semi-annual summit where leaders from the CARICOM member states gather to … Continued
In a recent Cabinet meeting key appointments were made to the Prospect Reef Management Company Board. The Cabinet decided on the following appointments: Mr. Collingston George, has been appointed as Chairperson for a period of three years, effective from 1st January, 2024 until 31st December, 2026. Ms. Kerrel Wilson, has been appointed as a Director … Continued
Persons seeking jobs within the public service are now required to apply via the new state-of-the-art online talent management system that was recently launched by the Department of Human Resources. The department said the system aims to streamline the application process for positions within the public service and noted that it marks a significant departure … Continued
The Water and Sewerage Department has issued a public advisory regarding a sewerage overflow in Road Town, stemming from a technical malfunction at the main pump station in the heart of the city. The incident has prompted the closure of the Road Town Pump Station, and both motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution … Continued
The operation of the temporary generator which supplied the sister island of Jost Van Dyke with electricity for approximately five months reportedly cost the BVI Electricity Corporation a net loss but at no additional expense to residents. This is according to the Minister of Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer who made the disclosure in … Continued
The public library in Long Look East End has been relocated to the Wheatley building in Major Bay. The library, which is now situated on the ground floor of the Wheatley building, was closed for several months to allow for infrastructural work on the building. The new location, equipped with a ramp, will be easily … Continued
Following close collaboration between the Ministry of Communication and Works and the Taxi and Livery Commission, the two entities have devised new criteria that will be coming on stream soon for the issuing of taxi permits in the BVI. Speaking on the initiative during a recent session of the House of Assembly, Minister for Communication … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced plans to re-establish a Community Bus Service in the Territory. Recognising the need for a community-based public transportation service, Hon. Kye Rymer, Minister for Communications and Works, said that the government, through the Taxi and Livery Commission (TLC), plans to roll out the initiative by the third … Continued
