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‘Fair’ | Gov’t paying 201...The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo) Government...
June 18, 2019 at 7:01 AM -
‘D4 matter still in court...Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock (GIS Photo) Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian...
June 17, 2019 at 3:24 PM -
Almost incident-free week...Police Commissioner, Michael Matthews Reports of criminal activity were considerably low at the weekend...
June 17, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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No resources to police illegal fishing, says Chief Fisheries Officer
The Department of Conservation and Fisheries has said they do not have adequate resources to police illegal fishing in the BVI and that at-sea patrols have not happened since about 2016. Acting Chief Conservation Officer Kelvin...
June 17, 2019 at 7:30 AM -
HLSCC signs MOU for all top students to get scholarships to US university
Top-performing graduates from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will soon be eligible for financial scholarships at Johnson and Wales University (JWU) in the United States. HLSCC’s President Judith Vanterpool...
June 17, 2019 at 7:24 AM -
Don’t leave kids home alone, ‘neglect’ the most common form of child abuse in BVI
The latest statistics from the Social Development Department suggests that the most common form of child abuse recorded in the BVI is neglect. A total of 21 cases of neglect towards children were reported to the department...
June 17, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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College moving to eLearning platform, students to save hundreds on textbooks
HLSCC President Judith Vanterpool. The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is moving towards an eLearning platform by September. College President Judith Vanterpool said students at the institution will save hundreds...
June 17, 2019 at 6:11 AM -
Matter going too long | Premier asks Speaker to swear in Vanterpool
Premier Fahie (left), Speaker Willock (top, right), and Fourth District member-elect Vanterpool. After months of stepping aside to allow the political disagreement between Mark Vanterpool and Speaker of the House Julian Willock...
June 16, 2019 at 4:17 PM -
Reggae legend comes through | Buju Banton appeases thousands in RT
Buju Banton performing on Tortola on Saturday, June 15. (Photos by BVI News) The thousands of Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie fans who herded at the festival grounds in Road Town were appeased after waiting till minutes after one...
June 16, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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Be cautious, police response may be slower this weekend — RVIPF
File photo of armed officers patrolling Road Town. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urging residents to take precautions to protect their property this weekend and warns that response to non-emergency reports during...
June 14, 2019 at 4:10 PM -
‘Best man for the job’ | John Samuel is new college board chairman
The new Chairman of the HLSCC Board, John Samuel. Businessman and former election candidate for the governing Virgin Islands Party John Samuel is the new chairman of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College Board of Governors. Education...
June 14, 2019 at 7:46 AM -
Heavy increase in visitor arrivals begin, local companies reaping the benefits — BVITB
Head of the BVI Tourist Board, Sharon Flax-Brutus Port of Entries in the BVI are already seeing a major increase in arrivals ahead of the Long Walk to Freedom Buju Banton concert. This is according to Director of the BVI Tourist...
June 14, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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PHOTOS: Less than 100 HLSCC graduates this year, females top honour roll
The new Chairman of the HLSCC Board, John Samuel. Ninety-seven students graduated from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College on Thursday with female graduates topping the institution’s honour roll. Daniella Paula Mourillon...
June 14, 2019 at 7:20 AM -
Fewer complaints about public service as residents’ focus shift to recovery
File photo of Complaints Commissioner Sheila Brathwaite and her late predecessor Elton Georges. Fewer persons are lodging complaints against government institutions to the Complaints Commission. This is according to Complaints...
June 14, 2019 at 7:12 AM -
Vincy CC moves to third position in local T20 cricket tournament
An all-around performance by Vincy CC guided them to a three-wicket victory over Vikings CC and saw them moving to third position in the point standings of the 2019 BVICA-NAGICO T20 Cricket Tournament. Playing in the first...
June 13, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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$6.4M Immigration border system coming
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley. Government is spending more than $6 million on an Immigration management system to improve border security in the British Virgin Islands. Making the announcement in the House of...
June 13, 2019 at 8:06 AM -
Major drop in juveniles involved in crime, DPP reports
DPP Kim Hollis The number of reported criminal cases involving minors in the British Virgin Islands has dropped significantly, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kim Hollis has said. Hollis gave that report to the 2019...
June 13, 2019 at 7:30 AM -
BVI’s economy likely to grow by 2.2% this year
The commercial district of Wickhams Cay. The British Virgin Islands’ economy is expected to see a slight growth this year, Deputy Financial Secretary (DFS) and policy analyst, Dawn Alexander-Joseph has said. In a presentation...
June 13, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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Gov’t proposes 3 months to host public meetings about Labour, Immigration reform
Government will be tackling the Labour and Immigration reform policies by using a three-month timeframe to gain more feedback from the public before moving forward. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who was speaking...
June 13, 2019 at 6:55 AM -
Former US president rumoured to attend Buju Banton concert
File photo of Former US President Barak Obama meeting with retired Premier Dr D Orlando Smith back in 2017. Reports have been circulating that former United States President Barack Obama will be in the territory for Buju Banton’s...
June 13, 2019 at 6:43 AM -
VOX POP: Mixed feelings, residents rate Premier’s performance so far
Premier Andrew Fahie Residents have expressed mixed feelings about the Premier’s first 100 days as leader of government business since winning the general elections in February. When BVI News roved a cross-section of...
June 12, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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Cruise line reducing calls to BVI | Over $14M revenue loss projected for territory this year
The vessel Norwegian Getaway of Norgwegian Cruise Lines in the BVI. The British Virgin Islands is expected to lose millions in revenue in the upcoming cruise tourism season, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. Fahie, who is also...
June 12, 2019 at 7:24 AM -
Expensive| No more special needs scholarships to Vanguard, says Wheatley
Dr Wheatley Underscoring cost as a major factor, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said government will not be funding any more scholarships for local special needs students to attend the Vanguard School in the United...
June 12, 2019 at 7:08 AM -
Vanterpool entitled to gov’t salary, should find out why he’s not being paid — CSC
Skelton Cline While retracting previous statements that Mark Vanterpool is receiving a government salary even though he has not been sworn in as Fourth District Representative, government consultant and radio talk show host Claude...
June 12, 2019 at 6:54 AM
