10 posts published by Davion in the year 2025. Former Junior Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Shereen Flax-Charles, has once again raised the question of imposing the $10 environmental levy on cruise ship passengers.

10 posts published by Davion during December 2024. Junior Minister for Tourism and Fourth District Representative Luce Hodge-Smith has firmly rejected claims that the BVI’s capital, Road Town, is unclean.

News from BVI. Crown land lease prices rise due to COI reforms, says Fraser. The cost of leasing Crown lands in the British Virgin Islands has significantly increased following the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, according to Deputy Premier Julian Fraser.

News from BVI. New tax system launch plagued with technical issues. The government recently launched the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS) 3.0 to modernise tax collection, but technical issues during the rollout have caused frustration among residents and businesses.

Jan 3, 2025 · The territory welcomed its first two babies of the year on Wednesday, January 2, at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. According to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), the babies were born just minutes apart.

Oct 30, 2024 · Reads more like legal forgiveness for not submitting required financial statements ON TIME. It would make more sense to increase the fines for late submission of financial statements to deter this pervasive ‘island time’ problem.

Nov 20, 2024 · Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that the inflation rate in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is expected to decline from over three percent in 2024 to a projected 2.15% in 2025.

Jan 6, 2025 · Farmers in the Virgin Islands can expect more support in the coming year as the government unveils a series of initiatives to boost agriculture. During the budget debate, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatle…

News from BVI. Twins and teen on gun charge granted bail! Twin brothers Kaheem and Kadeem Callwood, both 22, have been offered bail after being among four individuals charged in connection with a police search operation that uncovered two firearms and multiple rounds of …

Nov 11, 2024 · Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has unveiled a $407.9 million budget for 2025 under the theme, “Building a Sustainable Nation: Laying the Blocks of Success.” Speaki…