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December 1st, 2022
799 new businesses opened in 2020 & 2021 during pandemic– Premier

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Despite the adverse economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a decline in employment during the 2020 and 2021 period due to the temporary or permanent closure of some businesses, some 548 and 251 new businesses opened in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

June 25th, 2021
VI expecting first passenger cruise call on July 1, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is expecting its first official cruise ship call since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 1, 2021, according to information coming out of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).

March 10th, 2021
Pay employees their severance! - Labour Minister urges businesses

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Employers have been directed to pay severance to persons who have would have been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the layoff extension period for both employees and employers officially ended on February 28, 2021.

January 8th, 2021
VI announces DR travel ban effective Mon, Jan 11, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dominican Republic (DR) will join the United Kingdom (UK) in a travel ban to the Virgin Islands (VI) effective, Monday, January 11, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today Friday, January 8, 2021.

January 1st, 2021
Scores ring in 2021 @ Trellis Bay

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – As the old year 2020 came to an end, scores of persons rang in the new year 2021 at the Loose Mongoose Bar at Trellis Bay on Beef Island.

December 26th, 2020
'Keeping hope & culture alive' - Lesmore Smith says 6 horses to compete @ Sunday races!

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Six horses will be competing for bragging rights in what has been called the first official horse races to be held in the [British] Virgin Islands since the Coronavirus crisis struck the territory in March, 2020.

November 28th, 2020
Four new vehicles added to RVIPF fleet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be adding four new law enforcement vehicles to their police fleet through a direct investment from the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration.

October 8th, 2020
Pier Park tenants receive over $1M in rent concessions since April

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- As part of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government’s initiative to assist businesses affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) has been offering tenants heavy discounts on rent since April 2020, including up to 100%, according to Chief Executive Officer of TPPL, Mr Vance M. Lewis.

October 8th, 2020
500 stimulus cheques for businesses will be released this week- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said some 500 businesses would be issued their stimulus cheques by the end of this week.

May 4th, 2020
No new, temporary or periodic permits until July 31, 2020 – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be no new, temporary or periodic work permits issued in the Virgin Islands until the end of July 2020, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced.

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