“I pledge to my country, the territory of the Virgin Islands, to encourage national pride and dignity, render patriotic service, promote justice for all, be true to God and remain dedicated to these Virgin Islands”. These words echo the […]
Archive for January, 2019
Visitors waste days just to get here then USVI benefit, expansion a priority — Walwyn
National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn has promised to kick-start the airport expansion project if his party is re-elected into office at the upcoming polls. Walwyn made the promise on Saturday during the official launch of the NDP’s At-Large […]
Have you seen this police escapee?
A man who was under police arrest has escaped. Police are now seeking the public’s assistance to locate 19-year-old Khori Tahj Prince who law enforcers say escaped custody this afternoon. He is medium built, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and […]
Weeks before EU decides on BVI’s ‘economic substance’ law, companies still have questions
The British Virgins Islands will have to wait a few more weeks to learn whether the European Union accepts the territory’s Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act that was recently passed in the House of Assembly. As mandated by […]
How these party heads feel about forming a coalition gov’t
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff With five known political parties contesting the upcoming general elections and at least four having a leader eyeing the Office of the Premier, a strong possibility now exists that no one party will command […]
Airport expansion: Int’l airlines already showing interest but project still in infancy
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Large international air carriers have started to show interest in making direct flights from other countries to the British Virgin Islands once the much-touted airport expansion project is completed. Advisor to the BVI Airports Authority, […]
Visitor caught with ‘medical cannabis’ at airport fined
A United States man was fined $4,000 after he was caught travelling through the TB Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island with 30.5 grams of cannabis on Wednesday. Forty-one-year-old Travis Sargillo, who was on a 10-day visit to the territory […]
Keep off AO Shirley Grounds, facility closed for repairs
The AO Shirley Recreational Grounds in Road Town is closed to the public. This is to facilitate works that just commenced at the sporting facility. These works are expected to last approximately four weeks, the ministry responsible for education, sports, […]
Put someone else in First District and meet me in At-Large arena, Fahie told
“Why should you be elected by 400 people and want to call the shots for 15,000?” National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn fielded that question for voters to contemplate as he, once again, argued that persons vying to sit […]
I am fully capable of representing BVI as premier internationally
While Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman Andrew Fahie may not be short of supporters who are confident he is a strong leader locally, there are some who have questioned the politician’s ability to represent the territory on the international stage. […]
