The British Virgin Islands government has announced a series of measures to kickstart its economy in preparation for the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those steps is the restructuring of its customs duties system.
Immigration and border security authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands have made a major interception of boats attempting to ferry illegal Haitian migrants to the territory.
The Anguilla government is also mapping its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The economy of the UK Crown Dependency Jersey in the Channel Islands is likely to suffer long-term scarring due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a government-commissioned report.
Montserrat is among the British Caribbean Overseas Territories coming to the assistance of St Vincent where the La Soufriere volcano is erupting.
The Anguilla government is reaching out to crisis-hit St Vincent by allowing its nationals living in the British territory to bring some of their relatives to live with them.
The world’s first network of underwater camera rigs is being rolled out across the British Overseas Territories.
The minimum wage in St Helena will be increased from July this year by 7 pence per hour. That will take the rate to £3.25 for persons over 18 and £2.30 for persons aged 16 or 17.
Faced with a worsening COVID-19 crisis Bermuda was forced back into lockdown this week. The stay-at-home policy was expected to remain in place initially until Sunday following a further spike in cases.
Gibraltar has been formally recognised by the British government for its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out making it one of the first countries in the world to have reached its vaccination target.