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Sea camera network launches in OTs
British overseas territories will gain a fish-eye view of their waters with the launch of a new large-scale network of cameras to monitor ocean wildlife.
Dogecoin has significantly outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum this year
Dogecoin is likely to continue to significantly outperform both Bitcoin and Ethereum this year
Gonzalez nets 4 as Sugar Boys demolish VG United in Super 6!
The Sugar Boys FC cemented themselves atop the Super 6 standings with a 5-1 demolition of archrivals VG United on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the VG Recreation Ground.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine delayed in Europe due to safety concerns
Johnson and Johnson has delayed the rollout of its Covid vaccine in Europe after regulators in the United States called for a pause because of safety concerns.
Cruise ships requesting vaccinated taxi drivers, businesses - Premier
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie has indicated that the cruise ships coming to the territory in June 2021, will be coming with fully vaccinated passengers and crews and, as such, will only be supporting businesses and...
Hit the Road in Spring's Best Menswear
This spring, take a trip in style. Even if there’s no particular destination.
VI down to 16 active COVID-19 cases; 4 recover
The Virgin Islands is down to 16 active positive COVID-19 cases, as 4 persons have recovered since the last update given on April 8, 2021.
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SVG volcanic emission could reach VI- DDM
The chance of volcanic emissions from La Soufriere in St Vincent reaching the [British] Virgin Islands is low but there is a reasonable worst-case scenario of it happening, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
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‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.
Peek inside The Britely – The new LA club from the interior designer behind Annabel's Mayfair
The chandelier-filled maze was impeccably designed by the same mastermind behind Annabel’s club in London
Man arrested following WE drug bust remanded to prison
The man who was arrested following a high-speed boat chase and drug bust at West End, Tortola on Sunday, April 11, 2021, has been denied bail by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards.
Investors target booming digital art market despite ‘heist’ fears
Last month much of the traditional art world had not heard of Mike Winkelmann. Then the digital artist sold a piece that only exists online for £50 million at a Christie’s auction. Beeple, as he is professionally known, is now the third ...
24-year-old charged in connection with West End drug bust
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has charged 24-year-old Olicity Lans of Hannah Estate in connection with the major drug incident at Fort Recovery, Tortola on Sunday, April 11.
US Recommends "Pause" In Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Clot Fears
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control are assessing the "potential significance" of six reported cases of a rare blood clot in patients who have received the shot,
BVI’s Rotary group hosting telethon to raise $50K for St Vincent
The Rotary group in the British Virgin Islands is attempting to raise $50,000 to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) which is being greatly affected by eruptions from the La Soufriere volcano.
Wirecard’s Regulator Faces Criminal Probe as Scandal Expands
The scandal over the collapse of Wirecard AG expanded as German financial regulator BaFin faces a criminal probe into how it oversaw the payment processor and whether some of the agency’s staff illegally traded the stock.
BVI gets UK grant to assess COVID’s impact on protected species
The BVI has been given a grant through the UK government’s Darwin Initiative that will allow the territory to investigate the impacts and consequences of COVID-19 on conservation efforts here.
Malta: Lawyers remain laggards in adopting money laundering risk assessment tools
Only 57% of lawyers had a business risk assessment (BRA) in place last year, placing them last in a list of sectors that includes credit institutions, gaming companies, trust services providers, notaries and accountants.
BVIFSC introduces Code of Conduct for insurers
The BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has introduced an Insurance Code of Conduct to ensure insurance business in the BVI is conducted with integrity, transparency and fairness to clients.
UK adds Pakistan to 21 high-risk states list
The UK government has added Pakistan to the list of undesirable 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terrorist financing controls.
Maduro-Caines fires back at ferry operators
Amid pushback from existing operators against the introduction of a new ferry operator, government legislator Alvera Maduro-Caines has fired back; saying the introduction of a new operator will give travellers more options.
New Zealand central bank launches new enforcement department
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Tuesday it was expanding its regulatory resources with a new standalone enforcement department focusing on compliance in the banking, insurance and anti-money laundering sectors.
How volcanos can affect BVI & why we should sympathise with SVG
As the eruption of La Soufriere volcano continues to impact St Vincent and the Grenadines, Premier Andrew Fahie has said government is keen to fulfil its “humanitarian duty” and assist the country.
Brussels faces soaring costs for Pfizer's Covid vaccine
Contracts for 900m jabs are now being signed at a price of €19.50, the Bulgarian prime minister claimed
$45M in cocaine! Accused Hannah’s Estate dealer denied bail
Olicity McMillan Lans — a Hannah’s Estate resident arrested Sunday in connection to the seizure of more than $45 million worth of a substance believed to be cocaine — has been denied bail.
Bank of Ireland is first to allow asylum seekers open accounts
Bank of Ireland will allow asylum seekers to open bank accounts from May 14.
Cyprus Launches New Registry that Identifies Company Owners
Trying to combat its reputation as a money-laundering haven, Cyprus has launched a new registry that requires companies to reveal their true beneficiaries – a measure the country said it has adopted to improve transparency and comply wit...
The world's most powerful passports for 2021
The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.
Should governments rethink their coronavirus vaccine rollouts?
China's top health official had admitted domestically produced jabs have low rates of protection.
CNN Director Admits on video that they faked Trump and Biden coverage as a “propaganda” to “take down Trump”.
CNN Director: “[Trump’s] hand was shaking...We brought in so many medical people to tell a story that was all speculation -- that he was neurologically damaged, and he was losing it...We were creating a story there that we didn't know an...
Testing Elon Musk's Starlink: Is It Really a Rural Internet Game Changer? | WSJ
SpaceX's new Starlink satellite internet service is being touted as a rural internet game changer. WSJ spent time with a few beta testers in a very remote area of Washington state to see if it's truly the solution to the global broadband...
The 'Iron Man' body armour many of us may soon be wearing
Imagine wearing high-tech body armour that makes you super strong and tireless.
Princes William and Harry pay tributes to their grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh
Iran Used Fake Instagram Accounts To Try To Kidnap Our Citizens: Israel
The Israeli claim came hours after Iran accused its arch-enemy of orchestrating an attack on a key nuclear site and vowed "revenge".
Canary Wharf May Scrap Planned Office Skyscraper for Apartments
The main landlord in London’s Canary Wharf financial district is considering scrapping plans for a new office skyscraper and building a 60-story apartment tower instead.
The Lost House by Sir David Adjaye
The home’s industrial facade is easily overlooked-but step through the door and you’ll find a sublimely sunlit, matte-black interior.
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Anti-Aging Cream
Everyone knows the power of an anti-aging cream, but heres what you should be looking for when shopping for yours.
Boat to be used for search and rescue missions has a troubled history
Cabinet recently decided to spend $1,020,000 for the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry to launch a search-and-rescue centre that will use a boat named Vigilant II to help keep the territory’s waters safe.
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie
Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after res...
War on derelicts is ‘still on’ – Hon Carvin Malone
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said his ministry is still very engaged in the removal of derelicts left behind by the 2017 weather events in the Virgin Islands.
Yacht owner allegedly rapes employee during taxi ride in USVI
The owner of a yacht was arrested Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2021, for allegedly raping one of his employees while they were on a taxi from Red Hook to Yacht Haven Grande, police spokesman Toby Derima has announced.
Governor Rankin invites VI to observe minute silence for Prince Phillip
Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has invited the VI to observe a minute of silence for the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, who passed away on April 9, 2021, at age 99.
Nearly half ton of cocaine reportedly recovered following boat chase
Our newsroom has been informed by senior police sources that close to half a ton of cocaine was recovered from territorial waters after it was dumped from the vessel being pursued by law enforcement authorities from both the Virgin Islan...
‘Whatever we can do for St Vincent we will do’- Premier Fahie
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie has said the [British] Virgin Islands will be doing all that it can for the people of St Vincent currently affected by the eruption of La Soufriere volcano.
Gov’t expected to detail how the BVI will assist St Vincent
The BVI government is expected to release an official statement today, informing residents of the kind of assistance it can offer St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano continues to affect that na...
Local operators resist new ferry approved by BVIPA
The BVI Ports Authority’s decision to introduce a new ferry operator in the market has angered the existing ferry operators who transport passengers between the BVI and the US Virgin Islands.
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