PRESS RELEASE: After the passing of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, CCT suffered massive damage to the network infrastructure. Nearly all of our telecommunication towers throughout the territory were damaged beyond repair and need to be rebuilt and replaced. However, through the […]
Archive for September, 2017
Tourism bouncing back; 120 boats promised for November
One of the British Virgin Islands’ main economic pillars, the tourism industry, will reopen for business as early as November, said Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr D Orlando Smith. He made specific mention of boat chartering services in the […]
Gov’t concerned about possible oil spills
The government is concerned about the possibility of oil spilling into the ocean from a number of yachts and boats that were sunken during the passage of Hurricane Irma. As a result, Minister for Natural Resources, Dr. Kedrick Pickering said […]
Pickering promises quick work permits for select workers
The government is already laying the groundwork to facilitate the quick processing of work permits for skilled craftsmen such as construction workers to help rebuild the territory. The announcement came from Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick Pickering, […]
Tax free! Gov’t approves tax waiver on imports
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith today confirmed that Government will not impose tax on some items imported into the territory by residents. He said “individuals and businesses are permitted to import supplies to assist in rebuilding efforts. To support this […]
6 low-risk prisoners still on the run – Walwyn
Six of the 143 inmates who escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison following damaged to the facility by Hurricane Irma are still on the run. Minister with responsibility for prison, Myron Walwyn disclosed the numbers during a press briefing this morning […]
HELP! ‘Crackheads’ among minors and elderly at shelter
By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Desperate calls are going out to the government to help provide security, medical personnel, and other assistance at the Multipurpose Sports Complex which is now a shelter to many who lost their homes in […]
Residents banned from festival grounds
The Ministry of Health has said the festival grounds in Road Town is not a distribution centre and is telling residents to not visit the location for relief supplies. Deputy Permanent Secretary, Tasha Bertie, said the location is being used […]
We never raised our prices – RTW
While residents complain that businesses have been hiking their prices, Roadtown Wholesale (RTW) is claiming that it lowered its prices since Hurricane Irma. RTW owns and operates RiteWay Supermarket, Fine Foods, and Cash & Carry in the BVI. “[RTW] can […]
BVIEC: Fallen poles may have live wires
Residents in the British Virgin Islands are being told they could get electrocuted if they are not cautious around fallen utility poles which are scattered throughout the territory. Deputy General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Henry Creque, […]