A recent report from the BVI Tourist Board has shown that the territory’s tourism statistics are facing massive declines. While citing the stats, Junior Minister for Tourism Archibald Christian has called on government to pay more attention to the industry. […]
Archive for April, 2018
UK targets BVI on beneficial ownership register again
By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist The British Virgin Islands is once again under pressure to reveal the names of beneficial owners of offshore companies registered in the territory. Beneficial owners are persons who enjoy the benefits of ownership in […]
Walwyn responds: ‘Fahie has tenuous relationship with truth’
Education Minister Myron Walwyn has labelled Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie as a dishonest politician who has used ‘school children’ to score political points. “It’s unfortunate that after all these years Honourable Fahie still has a tenuous relationship with the truth,” […]
Fahie: Walwyn signed fake contracts, breaks law
First District Representative and Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie has accused Education Minister Myron Walwyn of breaking the law. The Opposition Leader claimed Walwyn signed ‘phoney contracts’ to repair Leonora Delville Primary School, which is located in Fahie’s constituency. He said […]
Historic! North and South vow to end Korean war
Ilsan, South Korea (CNN) — The leaders of North and South Korea have committed themselves to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, 65 years after hostilities ceased. In a […]
UK donates armed response vehicles to RVIPF
The United Kingdom has donated two armed response vehicles to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The vehicles are specially equipped for the territory’s terrain and are primarily for transporting the newly-trained and enhanced Armed Response Unit. Governor Augustus […]
BVI behind | Months till major cruise ships return
The British Virgin Islands will have to wait another few months before major cruise lines return to the territory, Communication and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has said. While speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, the minister forecast that […]
VG taxi drivers’ meeting with Mark Vanterpool
PRESS RELEASE: All taxi drivers on Virgin Gorda are invited to a meeting with the Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool on Tuesday, May 1. The meeting will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the Vanterpool Administration Building […]
Still negotiating with UK; 6 approved for recovery board
While stating that negotiations with the United Kingdom are ongoing, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said six persons have been approved for appointment to the Recovery Agency Board, so far. Robert Mathavious has been confirmed as chairman, while other approved […]
Road paved this month back in disrepair
A section of the roadway in Paraquita Bay has reverted to a state of disrepair; mere days after the Ministry of Communications and Works underwent a road repair project in the area. The damaged roadway is located a short distance […]