Tonnes of relief supplies from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are reportedly headed for the territory, the British Virgin Islands Government has said. The Government made the announcement yesterday, adding that it met with members of CARICOM this week and they […]
Archive for September, 2017
Those who leave can return
Persons whose visas expire while they are seeking refuge outside the territory because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma will be allowed to return. Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool gave the assurance to a group of concerned residents on Monday, […]
Piped water to start flowing soon – Vanterpool
Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool, has said that residents could start seeing water flowing through their pipes as early as the end of this week, noting that assessment is being carried out on some pipelines. “What we are doing right now, […]
‘Where do I start?’ – Walwyn laments destruction of ESHS
Education Minister Myron Walwyn was on the brink of delivering on a promise he made to complete 32 new classrooms at the Elmore Stoutt High School in time for the new school year. But now he has been stopped in […]
We won’t run out of food, water, fuel – Premier
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said while there is only enough food on the territory’s main Island, Tortola, to last for less than a month, more will be arriving soon. The Premier also stated that there is enough fuel […]
Gov’t to ease tax on building materials
As the territory prepares to start rebuilding after a category-5 hurricane, Irma, wreaked havoc on its islands last week, plans are being put in place to lessen taxes on construction materials. This is according to a media release issued by […]
Airline starts commercial flights from Tortola tomorrow
As some persons in the British Virgin Islands scurry to evacuate the territory following the destructive passing of Hurricane Irma, one commercial airline that usually services the territory has introduced a flight from Tortola to San Juan in Puerto Rico. […]
Gov’t to host meeting series with BVI businesses
PRESS RELEASE: Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith, will be conducting a series of meetings with members of the business community to hear from them about their losses and concerns, and also to address matters such as […]
SVG Gov’t Delegation Visiting the BVI
An official delegation from the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), comprised of Hon. Saboto Caesar, Hon. Camilo Gonsalves and three technicians will be making a post Hurricane Irma visit to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from 7:30 […]
Full electricity restoration could take 6 months
It will probably take two months before electricity is fully returned to the city of Road Town and a whole six months for the rest of the territory. This is according to Minister of Communications and Works, Mark Vanterpool. “Electricity, […]
