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Major savings on subsidy ...Once completed, the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project is expected to allow the BVI Electricity...
December 13, 2019 at 7:32 AM -
Governor deports fake vis...Baez Dominican Republic national Richardson Gonzales Baez who was convicted for possession of a forged...
December 13, 2019 at 6:01 AM -
It’s official! Gov’t sign...Premier and Tourism Minister, Andrew Fahie Government and Airbnb have signed a voluntary collection...
December 12, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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Youngster fined $5K for burglarizing animal shelter
The Magistrate’s Court building in John’s Hole Tortola. Keimanie Christopher has been slapped with $5,000 in fines for burglarizing the local animal shelter where he once worked. He was fined after pleading guilty...
December 12, 2019 at 2:01 PM -
BVI now seeing a decline in Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease cases
National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley. Following a reported outbreak in recent weeks, the Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease is now said to be on a decline in the British Virgin Islands. National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley gave...
December 12, 2019 at 7:56 AM -
Farewell Honourable RT O’Neal!
Scenes from RT O’Neal’s funeral on Wednesday, December 11. Thousands of mourners converged inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Wednesday to pay their final respects to the late former Premier, the...
December 12, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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Gov’t and NHI stand to save millions if more kidney transplants are conducted in the BVI
Dr Heskith Vanterpool of the Bougainvillea Clinic. Medical Director at the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool has said kidney transplants in the British Virgin Islands will save the government and the National Health Insurance...
December 12, 2019 at 7:20 AM -
Huge int’l interest shown BVIEC’s Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project
Dress in blue, BVIEC General Manager Leroy Abraham interacts with potential bidders during a site visit for the power company’s Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project. The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project sparked...
December 12, 2019 at 6:34 AM -
Major trial ahead | At least 16 Crown witnesses to give evidence in ‘$30M cocaine haul’ case
From left: Simon, Browne, Vargas, and Ybarbia. (BVI News photo) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is gearing up for a major trial at the Magistrate’s Court involving the quartet who were allegedly caught with...
December 11, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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BVI to undertake 18-month programme to detect and control disease outbreaks
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will be undertaking an 18-month programme that will help to improve the territory’s compliance with International Health Regulations. This was revealed in a government-commissioned...
December 11, 2019 at 7:40 AM -
Man fined over $5K for cocaine, gets suspended sentence
Not the cocaine mentioned in the story Government employee, Joel Vanterpool of Towers has been fined $5,500 and given a suspended prison sentence for drug possession. Vanterpool was charged with possession of 27.5 grams of cocaine...
December 11, 2019 at 7:29 AM -
Major cryptocurrency moves! Gov’t reportedly to develop a national digital currency for BVI
Premier Andrew Fahie Government has indicated that it has a vested interest in pursuing cryptocurrency in the British Virgin Islands and has reportedly entered into an agreement to develop a digital currency for the territory. Effectively,...
December 11, 2019 at 6:25 AM
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Mega-yacht owners to receive duty-free fuel purchases — Premier
Government will be making an amendment to the current Customs regulation laws to allow mega-yachts that sail in the territory for a specified duration to enjoy duty-free fuel purchases. While delivering the budget address for...
December 11, 2019 at 5:57 AM -
Walwyn in the courtroom! Represents client in criminal damage case
Myron Walwyn at the John’s Hole Magistrate’s Court with his client on Tuesday. Former legislator and former chairman of the National Democratic Party, Myron Walwyn is back in the courtroom. Walwyn, an attorney-at-law,...
December 10, 2019 at 5:14 PM -
NHI urged to consider implementing a kidney transplant policy for BVI
Dr Heskith Vanterpool Medical Director of the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool is urging the state-owned National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to update their current policies to include kidney transplants. This...
December 10, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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Christmas on DeCastro Street may have to relocate again — City Manager
Scenes from this year’s staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street. If all goes as planned with government’s proposed traffic reform initiative in Road Town, the annual yuletide event – Christmas on DeCastro Street –...
December 10, 2019 at 6:18 AM -
Calls made in HOA for park, permanent public holiday, and documentary project of RT O’Neal
From left: Vincent Wheatley, Attorney General Baba Aziz and Premier Andrew Fahie.Legislators of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in the House of Assembly. (Julian Fraser in Foreground) Implementing a permanent public holiday...
December 10, 2019 at 6:16 AM -
New High Court appointment | Justice Ann-Marie Smith reassigned to Antigua
The building that houses the High Court in Road Town, Tortola. A new High Court judge has been assigned to the British Virgin Islands now that Justice Ann-Marie Smith has been reassigned to the twin-island state of Antigua and...
December 10, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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2020 Olympic Games tickets now available online for BVI residents
Kyron McMaster is one of two local athletes that has already qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. As two local athletes have already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, tickets have now been made available...
December 10, 2019 at 5:18 AM -
Lying in state | Members of the public pay respect to late legislator
A wreath hangs on the gate of the House of Assembly where the body of former Premier Ralph T O’Neal currently lies ahead of his funeral on Wednesday, December 11. Members of the public had their first opportunity to pay respects...
December 9, 2019 at 3:33 PM -
Beautiful and historic | Son gifts dad with organ in BVI’s first-ever kidney transplant
Medical Director of the Bouganvilla Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool and 28-year-old kidney donor, Nico Salmon.54-year-old kidney transplant recipient Neville Salmon and Medical Director of the Bouganvilla Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool. By...
December 9, 2019 at 7:38 AM
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Xmas on DeCastro Street reels in largest-ever vendor turnout | Event attracts cruise visitors
Scenes from this year’s staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street.Scenes from this year’s staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street.Scenes from this year’s staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street.Scenes from this year’s...
December 9, 2019 at 7:35 AM -
Scotiabank BVI bank sold for $120M to T&T company
Scotiabank BVI has been sold to Trinidad & Toboggan company, Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RHFL). In an announcement late last month, the Trinidadian company said it now owns 100 percent of the shares for Scotiabank...
December 9, 2019 at 6:54 AM -
Miss BVI wows Miss Universe pageant in a dress inspired by territory’s national tree
Miss BVI Bria Smith models her dress inspired by the territory’s national tree during the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant in the United States.Miss BVI Bria Smith models her dress inspired by the territory’s national tree during...
December 9, 2019 at 6:23 AM
