PRESS RELEASE: Residents of the Territory are being assured that faster and consistently reliable internet is available in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Flow has completed its network rebuild in various communities throughout the BVI, and is the first telecommunications […]
Archive for January, 2019
Better Labour laws needed, insecurity causes expats to ship $$ back to home countries
Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Sixth Electoral District John Samuel says, if elected, a VIP government plans to create an environment where expats will feel more comfortable to save and invest in the British Virgin Islands. Samuel who […]
Creque proposing to reduce cost to build, transform construction into economic pillar
The post-hurricanes hive of activity that began in the local construction industry might continue long after residents have rebuilt their homes and businesses if a building programme being proposed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) materialises. Territorial At-Large NDP candidate […]
Ivan Dawson Primary restored and ready for reopening
PRESS RELEASE: The wait is over for the students, parents and teachers of the Ivan Dawson Primary School, as there will be official handover ceremony for the refurbished building on Thursday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. The restoration of the […]
18-month sentence for assaulting white man
Kiover Hatchett has been sentenced to 18 months at Her Majesty’s Prison for assaulting a caucasian man more than three years ago. In handing down the sentence recently, Magistrate Shawn Innocent said he rejected Hatchett’s case that he was acting […]
Unacceptable roads, sewerage | Smith promises 20-year development plan
A 20-year national development strategy to include addressing the troubling issue of the territory’s faulty sewerage network are among plans being proposed by engineer and Territorial At-Large candidate for the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Shaina Smith. Smith laid out […]
Talks underway to attract new cruise companies to BVI
Local authorities are exploring the possibility of attracting an additional variety of cruise lines to the British Virgin Islands. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Anthony McMaster, told BVI News on Friday that the BVI is currently […]
Underground gambling booming: PVIM proposes gaming zone to boost visitor nightlife
Following up on a recent proposal to have cruise ships dock overnight in the British Virgin Islands, Chairman of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Ronnie Skelton is now proposing to employ ‘gaming’ as a means of improving the nightlife […]
NDP only interested in a leaders’ debate, party indicates
If political debates should pop up in other electoral districts, National Democratic Party (NDP) candidates might no longer be participating. In a statement to BVI News on Monday, the NDP Press Office suggested that the party’s position is now that […]
Include young locals in policymaking process for youth — de Castro
While officials inclusive of some political candidates typically decide on strategies they believe are in the best interest of young locals, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At-Large Sharie de Castro is proposing a different approach to tapping into the potential of […]
