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Rental fee for letterboxes to increase to $80.00 per year in 2024- Cabinet

According to the Post-Meeting Statement of Cabinet published June 23, 2023, Cabinet 'decided that the annual rental box fee: i. for one (1) year or less expiring 31st December would be $80.00; or ii. for six (6) months or less expiring 30th June or 31st December would be $45.00 and takes effect 1st January, 2024.' Photo: VINO/File
The promised increase in fees for the rental of letterboxes from BVI Post will not increase in 2023, as previously indicated, but will be increased in 2024. Photo: Facebook/File
The promised increase in fees for the rental of letterboxes from BVI Post will not increase in 2023, as previously indicated, but will be increased in 2024. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The promised increase in fees for the rental of letterboxes from BVI Post will not increase in 2023, as previously indicated, but will be increased in 2024.

This is according to a decision of the Cabinet, which met on June 7, 2023, at the Premier’s Conference Room and chaired by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, will all Members present.

According to the Post-Meeting Statement of Cabinet published June 23, 2023, Cabinet “decided that the annual rental box fee: i. for one (1) year or less expiring 31st December would be $80.00; or ii. for six (6) months or less expiring 30th June or 31st December would be $45.00 and takes effect 1st January, 2024.”

Cabinet also decided that the key deposit fee of $20.00 would take effect on January 1, 2024.

The Post-Meeting Statement also noted that the Post Office and the Ministry of Finance will conduct a public relations campaign informing the general public as to the letterbox service.

See related article below:

BVI Post letter box rental fee to increase in 2023

22 Responses to “Rental fee for letterboxes to increase to $80.00 per year in 2024- Cabinet”

  • WHAT!!!! (23/06/2023, 12:45) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    My box was destroyed in Irma nearly SIX years ago and still not repaired at old post office Main Street.
    • @ WHAT!!! (23/06/2023, 13:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      my own too
    • Me (23/06/2023, 21:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mine too!! Have to keep going Post Office which is such an inconvenience.
    • Same here! (26/06/2023, 07:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mine was out by the Pier Park/Admin Building and has NOT been reinstated since Irma. I understand there is a looooonnnnng waitlist for PO Boxes so why aren't we erecting more? People will pay the fee if you make boxes available! Sheesh man!
  • @HOME (23/06/2023, 12:50) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will they actually deliver the mail in a timely matter for that price?
  • asura (23/06/2023, 13:03) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    the mailing system in the BVI is a joke but they have a good boss the Romney lady doing a good job
  • Faithful (23/06/2023, 14:35) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about those of us who have Box numbers but no Box?
  • Mustang (23/06/2023, 14:38) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The way government functions needs to be revamped. The Cabinet, the Executive Branch, chaired interestingly by the governor seemed to be making some decisions which should be made the HOA, the Legislative Branch. Was this issue part of the budget appropriation? Save for emergency situations, the Executive branch expenditure should be limited to money appropriated by HOA. Check and Balance. Nonetheless, even though the Executive branch is executing the budget passed by the HoA, equal to greater than a certain dollar value, eg, $100K, should get approval by HoA. This was the weak and lack policy that permitted $7.2M to be approved by the MoF and/or Cabinet without HoA input/vote. What Governor doing chairing Cabinet?
    • @Mustang. (23/06/2023, 21:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Like the idea of non-emergency expenditures equal to or greater than a specified dollar value go to the HoA for action. This will involve HoA more than a periodic meeting which most of them are late for. The speaker needs to start fining them. They have no respect for the electorate; this tardiness does not demonstrate, seriousness nor professionalism. The policy of taking all expenditures at or above a certain dollar value must guard against expenditures being deliberately split up to avoid going to HoA. If you ask me the HoA needs to meet weekly or at least biweekly. Another thing, why questions have to be submitted before hand. Ministers should be able to answer questions posed by the opposition or the public. If he or she don’t know the answer, they can follow up later with an answer for the record. Time should be reserve for the public to ask questions and make statements; statements should be limited to 3-5 minutes. All gifts, grants, etc, needs to be accepted by the HoA.
  • MY OPINION (23/06/2023, 15:52) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    While I am not against Revenue increases, there are so many other things that should increase beside box fees.
    1. DMV fees are a joke and should increase
    2. Annual property taxes should also see an increase
    3. All commercial buildings should have a mandatory annual fire inspection and charge a fee
    4. Court Reporters are pocketing thousands personally and Government coffers don’t make a dime. Mr DG stop playing family politics and do something
    5. Notary Public annual renewal fees are low
    6. Lawyers from all walks of life come to the BVI to get called to the Bar for pennies and go off to practice BVI law for a nominal fee each year. If you do not live in BVI your fee for using our name should be more.
  • VIslander (23/06/2023, 16:05) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are all post office boxes the same rate, regardless of the size? Not fair at all. The fees should be based on the box size.
    • for real (23/06/2023, 16:53) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Same thing I was wondering. There should be a cost for each size of letter box, as it was before. It is unfair for smsll letter box holders to pay the same as large letter box holders
  • Anonymous (23/06/2023, 18:25) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    does people still use the post office?
  • hurting (23/06/2023, 19:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Government has no shame or no conscious or maybe just heartless.
    How can you guys sit every day thinking how to increase everything except minimum wage. How in God's Name do expect people to live on $6.00 per hour.can anyone of you do that? People are starving, some are homeless because they can't afford the rent.
    Come on Guys!!!! Stop turning a deaf ear on the cry of people. Stop it please.
    You all go to your fine homes and to rats a## for our People who put you where you are.
    Shame on you!!!!
    Be careful. God hear the cries of his children.

  • VOTER6BVI (23/06/2023, 20:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    THEY NEVER HAVE ANY LETTERS FOR YOU TODAY BUT GO BACK TOMORROW THEY COULD FIND ABOUT FIFTY LETTERS FOR YOU. THEY ARE TOO LAZY TO LOOK FOR THE LETTERS.
  • Box renter (23/06/2023, 20:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Before talking about raising letter box rent, you people must first make share the boxes are in service and have us. Going to the post office to collect mail. Whhat kind of country do we live in now? Are we to pay for service we do not get? Do not take advantage of the. Citizens of this territory.
  • WOW (24/06/2023, 07:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    From 25.00 to 80.00? That's a big leap & for what? Sorting even aint accurate.........I always get ppl mail & return it & I'm certain ppl get mine but don't.
  • resident (24/06/2023, 08:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess fees should be raised left, right and center by 2024. Where are people getting all this Extra money from?I hope all salaries and working conditions will be raise by the end of 2023/ beginning of 2024.
  • Welsa. (24/06/2023, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    I sure FedEx,DHL, aeropost, jml, ups and others are charging more than the government post annual boxing fee and you all are not complaining. But because it is Government you all are complaining.
  • Significant Increase (25/06/2023, 06:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    That rate of increase is too significant to jump from $35 to $80. I would have to rethink if I truly need this service in 2024 as my Box only collect local bank statements which I can also get online. I honestly see my mailing address changing in 2024 to general delivery. Would there be a cost to get your mail from general delivery also?




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