By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Roughly a week after the Cox Heath dump was deemed fire free, authorities responsible for compacting and clearing metallic waste at the site have faced yet another challenge – ‘hot pockets’ still smouldering beneath […]
Archive for June, 2018
BVI now financially covered for cyclones, excess rain, earthquakes
The British Virgin Islands has officially joined the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) and – as promised by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith – is now covered for the 2018 hurricane season, which began two weeks ago. The CCRIF […]
BVI eyes Africa as financial services expand, says Premier
The British Virgin Islands is seeking to expand its financial services sector to a new continent. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, who is Minister of Finance, made that disclosure this week. “A BVI business company can be formed as easily […]
2-year contract | St Lucian BVI’s new prison boss
Verne Garde, the former Director of Corrections for Bordelais Correctional Facility in St Lucia is the confirmed appointee for Superintendent of Prisons in Balsam Ghut. Garde has been appointed on a two-year contract that will officially begin on July 2. However, […]
Springette allegedly burglarizes 4 churches, school
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has named Walter Springette as a recurring perpetrator in the rampant burglaries plaguing the BVI. The 32-year-old Sea Cows Bay resident is allegedly responsible for burglarising four churches and one school. Springette was charged […]
Premier: BVI’s Asia mission very productive
PRESS RELEASE: Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE continues to host mini-conferences in Asia to promote the BVI’s traditional and new business and financial services offerings. The Premier said the BVI delegation completed its […]
£300M offer still stands | UK OT Minister still visiting BVI
The United Kingdom is still committed to guaranteeing up to £300 million in loans for the British Virgin Islands as it recovers from the catastrophic 2017 hurricane season. That is according to Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering following a bilateral […]
2018 FIFA World Cup starts in Russia tomorrow
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) — The 2018 Fifa World Cup gets underway on Thursday when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia following an opening ceremony at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Football’s showpiece event features 32 teams, including holders Germany, competing in 64 games […]
Public servants should not march, gov’t not transparent — Adams
Retired Deputy Governor and veteran public servant Rosalie Adams has said she is fearful of the direction in which the public service is headed. Her fears were realised following two recent local protests, and amid what she implied was poor […]
12 shelters being assessed, 14 undergoing repairs — DDM
Roughly a dozen land-based emergency shelters in the British Virgin Islands are currently being ‘assessed’ and another 14 are now undergoing repairs as the territory treads deeper in the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season. That is according to the Director of […]