BVI News

Archive for May, 2018

Still burning: 5 pumps malfunction trying to out Cox Heath fire

Still burning: 5 pumps malfunction trying to out Cox Heath fire

More than half of the fire department’s portable water pumps have malfunctioned because of continuous use to extinguish the three-week-old fire still burning at the Cox Heath dump. “It is not a fire designed for firefighting but we were the […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 2:02 PM /
Gov’t hires Farara, int’l lawyers to challenge UK

Gov’t hires Farara, int’l lawyers to challenge UK

Government has retained Queen’s Counsel and former Acting High Court Judge Gerard Farara to potentially challenge the United Kingdom’s controversial ‘public registers’ amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act. The local attorney has been retained alongside University of Oxford […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 7:54 AM /
Policy change | Driving schools, instructors must get certified

Policy change | Driving schools, instructors must get certified

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced plans to implement a certification programme for all driving schools and instructors operating in the British Virgin Islands. Commissioner of the DMV Kye Rymer told BVI […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 7:47 AM /
Pier audit to be ready in few months, maybe weeks — Premier

Pier audit to be ready in few months, maybe weeks — Premier

Steering clear of giving a more precise timeline, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has said the long-anticipated audit in relation to government’s multi-million cruise pier project will be ‘ready shortly’. “I would think in a matter of a couple of […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 7:43 AM /
BVI Red Cross ups hurricane preparedness with $3M grant

BVI Red Cross ups hurricane preparedness with $3M grant

With the official start to the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season one day away, the BVI Red Cross is amplifying its hurricane preparedness levels. Director of the BVI Red Cross Helen Frett told BVI News the organisation is stocking up on […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 7:29 AM /
Election Officers being recruited ahead of 2019 elections

Election Officers being recruited ahead of 2019 elections

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is recruiting election officers for the upcoming general elections in 2019. Eligible candidates must be Virgin Islanders or Belongers who are registered voters and who are 18 years or older, the Elections Office […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 6:41 AM /
CIBC FirstCaribbean bank help restock FSN pantry

CIBC FirstCaribbean bank help restock FSN pantry

PRESS RELEASE: Staff of CIBC FirstCaribbean teamed up to help restock the Family Support Network (FSN) pantry this month. The internal pantry drive is an initiative embraced by employees of the bank who have pledged to support the FSN in […]

by / on May 31, 2018 at 5:39 AM /
June 1 sitting for liquor licence

June 1 sitting for liquor licence

PRESS RELEASE: The public is advised that the special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 1 at 10am for the purpose of hearing and determining applications for liquor licences, will be held at the House of Assembly chambers. […]

by / on May 30, 2018 at 5:28 PM /
Another march: Anti-corruption protest against gov’t planned

Another march: Anti-corruption protest against gov’t planned

Another protest is being planned; this time against alleged corruption in the British Virgin Islands government. Businessman Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett said the march has been scheduled for Friday, June 8. He made the announcement during a radio programme on ZBVI […]

by / on May 30, 2018 at 1:52 PM /
Famous photographer returning for Summer Sizzle

Famous photographer returning for Summer Sizzle

World-renowned photographer and former judge of America’s Next Top Model Nigel Barker is returning to the British Virgin Islands to host the annual Summer Sizzle fashion show. The event is scheduled for July 28. “Really excited to be back as […]

by / on May 30, 2018 at 1:34 PM /