By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff UK minister responsible for Overseas Territories, Lord Tariq Ahmad has used his first public appearance in the territory to speak of unity between the UK and the British Virgin Islands. Giving an address at the […]
Archive for July, 2018
Walwyn: No proof NDP corrupt, VIP just wants power
Chairman-elect of the NDP Myron Walwyn has dismissed claims about years of corruption, no transparency, and poor governance in his party as a desperate ploy from the opposing VIP to regain power. Walwyn made the assertion this week in the […]
Top university willing to sign MOU to train BVI locals in FinTech
A university in one of the leading countries in financial technology (FinTech) said it is willing to enter into an agreement with the BVI to train locals in FinTech and associated areas. Effectively, FinTech is an emerging and innovative category […]
Major traffic buildup as fuel tank falls off truck
A massive buildup of traffic on the James Walter Francis Highway occurred Tuesday morning when a fuel tank dislodged from the truck on which it was being transported. The tank has partially fallen from the truck. The tank dislodged just […]
Peak season rush | 9 awarded debris clearance contracts
Nine contractors were recently awarded 13 debris clearance contracts as part of a ‘Special Debris Clearance Project’ to begin in the British Virgin Islands. The project is to have the islands of Tortola and Jost Van Dyke finally free of […]
Local authorities undergoing ‘training exercise’ with UK navy
Local authorities will today undertake a training exercise with members of the United Kingdom navy, who were deployed to the region on the RFA Mounts Bay naval ship. The training exercise reportedly is to strengthen search and rescue capabilities of Her […]
Youth ambassadors assisting with BVI’s readiness activities
PRESS RELEASE: Twenty-four Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Youth Ambassadors from St. Kitts and Nevis are in the Territory to provide much-needed assistance to the Government of the BVI. The ambassadors, ranging in age from 18 to 30, years arrived at […]
Crackdown: Students will not graduate without completing community service
Minister for Education Myron Walwyn has warned secondary school students that they could be barred from graduating if they are lacking sufficient community service hours. The minister was addressing the 2018 graduating class of the Elmore Stoutt High School last […]
Advice to be sought: Gov’t, civil servants to share pension liability
Government will be hiring a contractor to give advice on how to change the current non-contributory pensions and gratuities scheme, which has become an increasing financial burden on the state. Financial Secretary Glenroy Forbes told BVI News that talks have […]
Governor addresses 2-year delay of TPP audit report
Amid increased public calls for the territory’s governor to take a more assertive role in ensuring good governance, Governor Augustus Jaspert added his voice to the controversy surrounding the pier part audit, which has been ongoing for nearly two years […]
