The 17th edition of the annual Poker Run is being projected to be the biggest one yet; with international competitors already pouring in. The nautical event will be held on Sunday, May 27. According to event organiser Nick Willis, boat […]
Archive for May, 2018
East End senior citizens receive TV donation
Clarence Thomas Ltd (CTL) has donated a 50-inch flat screen television set to senior citizens who are part of the East End/Long Look Senior Engagement Programme. The company donated the $827 TV today at the East End/Long Look Community Centre. […]
How UK’s anti-money laundering bill affects BVI
On Tuesday (May 1) the United Kingdom Parliament approved an amendment to their Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill. The amendment mandates that public registers of beneficial ownership be imposed on the BVI and other British Overseas Territories by the year […]
Father of dead infant taken into custody — Police
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force said they have taken the father of the recently deceased 11-month-old girl in custody. The father was taken into custody in connection with the death of the infant. The infant was found unresponsive in […]
UK votes against BVI | Premier calls emergency meeting
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has called an emergency government meeting in light of the United Kingdom parliament’s decision today to impose a public register of beneficial ownership on the BVI and other British Overseas Territories. […]
BVI to host first Flood Protection Awareness Week
For the first time, the British Virgin Islands will host a Flood Protection Awareness Week. The week will run from May 7 to 11 with a host of activities under the theme ‘Rebuilding a Flood Resilient Community Together’. According to […]
Gov’t labourers still not paid months after hurricanes
A number of persons who government commissioned to clean up the territory after the hurricanes nearly seven months ago have not been paid. That is according to Junior Minister responsible for Trade, Marlon Penn. He described the situation as unacceptable. […]
Hospital CEO resigning for ‘personal reasons’
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Trinidad national Paula Chester-Cumberbatch had taken up the post of CEO back in November 2016 but told BVI News on Monday that she will vacate […]
‘Open for Business’ app selected for int’l award
The Town and Country Planning Department has been selected among thousands of organisations globally to receive a ‘Special Achievement in Geographic Information System’ award for its ‘BVI Open for Business’ map application. An award ceremony will take place at the […]
Regional groups defend BVI; UK votes on financial services today
By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have each come to the defence of the BVI and other Overseas Territories, whose financial services sector the United Kingdom parliament has […]
