By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Considering that only four women comprise the overall 12 known political candidates vying for a Territorial At-Large seat, the females might already be entering the race with a handicap — having only a 33 […]
Archive for January, 2019
Farmers, fisherfolk benefit from $300K government assistance
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Ronald Smith-Berkeley said Government has made good on its promise to assist farmers and fisherfolks to bounce back following the 2017 hurricanes. In a recent interview with BVI News, Smith-Berkeley […]
$15K tax exemption, increased salaries promised if Skelton becomes finance minister
Handing control of the territory’s finance portfolio to Ronnie Skelton if the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) is elected as the next government would mean a tax break for low-income individuals and better salaries for select public servants, Skelton has […]
Election promise: $10M will be pumped into Business Bureau to facilitate low-interest loans
Low-interest rate loans are being promised to the local business community under a new National Democratic Party (NDP) administration. NDP Chairman Myron Walwyn said this would be done by pumping millions into government’s National Business Bureau (NBB). He described assisting […]
Still at large, Prince assaulted cop to escape
Police have still not recaptured 19-year-old Khori Prince who escaped custody last Friday. Reports from the Information Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are that Prince was in custody on a burglary charge before his escape. He was […]
MALE branches out, signs partnership agreement with YEP
Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE) – a local boys club has expanded its reach in the British Virgin Islands. On Saturday, MALE officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the East End-based Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), which signalled the start […]
Skelton promises overnight cruise pier system under PVIM gov’t
A tourism system where cruise ships will have the option of docking overnight is being proposed for the British Virgin Islands. This strategy is being proposed by the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), and party leader Ronnie Skelton is promising […]
Rymer proposes to make D5 ‘cultural capital’ of BVI, reclaiming land part of plans
Virgin Islands Party (VIP) political candidate Kye Rymer is proposing to transform District Five into the ‘cultural capital’ of the British Virgin Islands if elected into office. Rymer said he would begin by making changes to the existing cultural framework […]
City Manager should be given legislative powers, says Walwyn
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn is proposing to give more legislative powers to the Office of City Manager if his party is re-elected into office. Speaking at the launch of the NDP’s Territorial At-Large candidates in […]
Piped water to be restored on JVD by month-end
Government-issued potable water on Jost Van Dyke could be restored to residents’ pipelines in the next few days, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has said. He said ‘heavy construction’ works on the new reservoir ended in mid-December. “The final connections are […]
