Though keen not to outrightly name the perpetrators of the political mudslinging that has been largely directed at him, NDP Chairman Myron Walwyn has given innuendos about who he believes is behind the character assassination attempts. He described the practice […]
Archive for February, 2019
Rymer bewails crime after murder in district
In light of the territory’s first murder for 2019 which happened in the Fifth District community of Huntums Ghut a week ago, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for that constituency Kye Rymer has now made crime reduction and prevention a […]
Party leaders to square off in political debate: Two confirm, one decline
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff At least two parties will have their leaders square off in a political debate scheduled for Thursday, February 21 at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay on Tortola. None of […]
CDB assesses RDA’s competency to manage $65M loan funds
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is currently assessing whether the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is capable of managing funds from the $65 million they loaned to the BVI for rehabilitation and reconstruction. Director […]
Cline willing to go to war with UK over same-sex marriage proposal for BVI
Bishop John Cline has expressed his willingness to resist the United Kingdom once more if they push for the territory to legalise same-sex marriage. “They (the UK) have not come down on us [yet] but it is coming, and they […]
Maduro-Caines produces pocketbook of accomplishments to quiet ‘haters’
In a move to silence critics questioning her representation, National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Sixth Electoral District Alvera Maduro-Caines has produced a pocketbook of her accomplishments in the past two terms in office. Maduro-Caines unveiled the pocketbook during […]
No longer in hurricane mode, VG Easter Fest returns to full slate of events
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival scheduled for April 20 to 22 will be back to its full slate of events this year. Treasurer of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee Cleo Brewley-Besson told BVI News on Thursday that the pageants, […]
Airport runway’s resurfacing to be completed in just over two months
The now overdue task to resurface the runway at Terrance B Lettsome International Airport should be completed in two-and-a-half months. Cabinet gave that indication in its latest report to the public. The report said: “Cabinet decided, in principle, to an […]
Nagico supports local author
In what was a two-fold gesture, Nagico Insurances donated a dozen of the recently launched book titled, “Nursing In The Virgin Islands: A Historical Perspective (1920-2017)” to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). The book, written by Registered Nurse […]
RVIPF, prison officers receive ‘crowd control’ training for protests, large gatherings
Officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are receiving training on how to control crowds during times of protest or during “any large gathering whether peaceful or violent”. UK-based company, Red Snapper Learning, was contracted to offer training to […]
