Over 100 criminals who broke out of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut last week have been captured. Governor Augustus Jaspert said the escapees were rounded up during an operation today. The Governor did not disclose the exact number of criminals […]
Archive for September, 2017
‘Concerned’ Premier to review BVI’s building code
Following the Catergory 5 hurricane that flattened a number of properties and caused severe damage to several others last week, Premier Dr D Orland Smith said yesterday that the Government will be reviewing the territory’s Building Code. “I have had […]
Two disturbances showing signs of development
The territory has been put on alert once more after weather forecasters discovered two other weather systems developing in the Atlantic Ocean. The Department of Disaster Management is urging persons in the territory to continue to pay close attention as the […]
Premier mulls duty-free merchandise for affected businesses
By Davion Smith BVI News Online Staff Business owners based locally may not have to pay customs duties on merchandise they ship into the British Virgin Islands while the territory recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. This is […]
Residents told: Chip in, gov’t can’t do everything
Government minister Myron Walwyn is calling for all hands on deck as the territory moves forward with clean-up and rebuilding efforts. He said residents should chip in and not wait on Government to get things done. “We can’t leave everything […]
National Bank offers loan concessions
PRESS RELEASE: The National Bank of the Virgin Islands hereby advises of the following loan concessions, due to Hurricane Irma’s severe impact on the Territory. Personal Loans: The bank will grant a three-month moratorium, (that is, a temporary suspension) on […]
Money Available: Gov’t workers urged not to worry about losing jobs
Government workers are being told not to worry about losing their jobs as there is sufficient money in the Reserve Fund to cover salaries, even as the government scurries to find funds for post Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. “We have […]
BVI too rich to benefit from UK’s aid budget, report finds
While the United Kingdom has billions of dollars set aside in its aid budget to assist Overseas Territories in times of need, the British Virgin Islands might not receive a cent from the budgeted amount. This is because the BVI […]
Power restored at hospital, sections of Road Town
Electricity was restored to the Peebles Hospital and sections of Road Town last evening as the Government ramps up recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma last week. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith – while stating that regular […]
Premier laments BVI’s needs to UK, tourism listed
Coming out of a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, who visited the territory yesterday, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he called on the UK to back the territory’s two main economic pillars which took a clobbering from […]
