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Protocol breach? Gov’t skips bidding process for ferry dock project

Protocol breach? Gov’t skips bidding process for ferry dock project

By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Government may have breached the Protocols of Effective Financial Management — an agreement signed with the United Kingdom roughly six years ago to ensure transparency and accountability as it relates to handling public funds. The […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 8:25 AM /
VG landowners causing delay in Lee Road project

VG landowners causing delay in Lee Road project

Landowners on Virgin Gorda are said to be behind the delay of the Lee Road sewerage project, which was expected to be completed some two months ago on the sister island. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 8:02 AM /
FSC earns more $$ in 2018 compared to last year

FSC earns more $$ in 2018 compared to last year

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reportedly performing considerably better in generating revenue this year than last year. This is according to statistics from Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith. Within the first three months of 2018, the FSC […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 7:57 AM /
Territory Day to become a full-day affair, all schools involved

Territory Day to become a full-day affair, all schools involved

Observing Territory Day annually is now expected to last a few hours longer and will become a full-day affair involving all schools. Member of the Territory Day organising committee Janice Braithwaite-Edwards made the announcement yesterday (July 2) at the Central […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
Premier attending CARICOM meeting in Jamaica

Premier attending CARICOM meeting in Jamaica

PRESS RELEASE: Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D Orlando Smith, OBE is away from the territory attending the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Jamaica from July […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 6:07 AM /
World Cup: Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarter-finals

World Cup: Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarter-finals

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil edged out Mexico in Samara to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Brazil did not have it all […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 5:56 AM /
Flow highlights role telecoms during career expo

Flow highlights role telecoms during career expo

PRESS RELEASE: Approximately 50 students of the Leonora Delville Primary School learned more about British Virgin Islands telecommunications industry and the services provided by Flow during the school’s Career Expo held on Thursday, June 28. Delivered by Marketing and Communications […]

by / on July 3, 2018 at 5:18 AM /
BVI chefs bag medals in regional competition

BVI chefs bag medals in regional competition

Despite entering as a team with little preparation due to the 2017 hurricanes, the British Virgins Islands was nothing short of exceptional in this year’s regional culinary competition called Taste of the Caribbean. The territory’s culinary team emerged out of […]

by / on July 2, 2018 at 12:10 PM /
COMMENTARY: Voters may want a coalition gov’t

COMMENTARY: Voters may want a coalition gov’t

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The British Virgin Islands General Election is to take place before the end of 2018 or early 2019. It will be an epic affair. The General Election will be a hard-fought battle. In politics, the stakes […]

by / on July 2, 2018 at 9:58 AM /
Man beaten in alleged attempted robbery recaptured, still hospitalised

Man beaten in alleged attempted robbery recaptured, still hospitalised

A man, who was beaten and hospitalised for allegedly attempting the rob a business establishment at the weekend, reportedly evaded police custody but has since been recaptured. The accused thief is now receiving medical treatment back at the state-owned Peebles […]

by / on July 2, 2018 at 9:46 AM /