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The BVI could use more ‘Supa Cops’, legislator says

The BVI could use more ‘Supa Cops’, legislator says

Junior Minister for Tourism Archibald Christian believes more police officers in the British Virgin Islands should emulate the work ethic of Officer Glen Callwood, otherwise known as ‘Supa Cop’. Christian, who was speaking at a recent sitting of the House […]

by / on July 17, 2018 at 7:00 AM /
Strong’ BVI team heads to CAC Games in Colombia

Strong’ BVI team heads to CAC Games in Colombia

Sporting authorities believe the British Virgin Islands will have a commanding team of athletes entering the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. Six field athletes and seven track athletes including the internationally ranked 400-metre hurdler, Kyron […]

by / on July 17, 2018 at 6:13 AM /
Bank of Asia to host official BVI launch

Bank of Asia to host official BVI launch

PRESS RELEASE: Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited (the “Bank”), one of the world’s first fully digital global cross-border banks and the first digital bank in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), is set to host an official launch ceremony in the […]

by / on July 17, 2018 at 5:59 AM /
Archer is Acting Governor

Archer is Acting Governor

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Governor Mr David D Archer, Jr is acting in the Office of Governor until Tuesday, July 24. Mr Archer’s appointment was made with effect from Thursday, July 12 in accordance with Section 37 of the Virgin Islands […]

by / on July 17, 2018 at 5:11 AM /
BVI’s Bayside Blazers competing in St Maarten basketball tournament

BVI’s Bayside Blazers competing in St Maarten basketball tournament

PRESS RELEASE: The British Virgin Islands’ Bayside Blazers Team representing the territory in the fifth annual Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018 Battle of the Fittest basketball tournament in Dutch St Maarten saw the VI’s team coming up with a huge […]

by / on July 17, 2018 at 5:04 AM /
Festival budget cut down to $350K

Festival budget cut down to $350K

The Ministry of Culture has settled for an even smaller budget than the $700,000 initially announced for this year’s emancipation festivities. Making the announcement at a media conference on Monday, culture minister Myron Walwyn said cutting the budget was a […]

by / on July 16, 2018 at 3:49 PM /
VG airport may reopen by September — BVIAA

VG airport may reopen by September — BVIAA

The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda may resume operations by mid-September. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) made the announcement via a media release today, July 16. “We have thus far sourced a rapid intervention firefighting vehicle out of the […]

by / on July 16, 2018 at 1:04 PM /
R City, multiple dancehall, soca artistes for festival

R City, multiple dancehall, soca artistes for festival

Hours before the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee’s official announcement, promotional posters of the line-up of artistes who will perform during this year’s emancipation festivities began circulating on social media in the British Virgin Islands. The leaked posters feature […]

by / on July 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM /
NDP gov’t department heads named among VIP candidates

NDP gov’t department heads named among VIP candidates

A number public servants heading departments under the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) administration has been named among six candidates who will be contesting the next general elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) banner. These public servants include Director […]

by / on July 16, 2018 at 7:31 AM /
FSN wants ‘safe house’ for domestic violence victims

FSN wants ‘safe house’ for domestic violence victims

With inflated prices for rental living accommodations, authorities at the Family Support Network (FSN) are batting for a ‘safe house’ to shelter victims of domestic violence in the territory. Administrative Assistant at FSN, Deidra Massicote told BVI News many of these […]

by / on July 16, 2018 at 6:55 AM /