An internationally-acclaimed five-star resort brand is slated to set up shop in the British Virgin Islands; bringing the promise of more employment opportunities for persons in the local tourism and hospitality sector. District Representative for the Ninth Electoral District Dr […]
Archive for February, 2019
PVIM endorses Pickering | Doc’s ‘spirit not in tune with disunity politics’
The Ronnie Skelton-led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) has rallied behind Dr Kedrick Pickering as he seeks re-election in the Seventh District where he has served as the constituency’s elected representative since 1999. At-Large candidate for the PVIM, Apostle Curnal […]
Bad idea: VIP candidate objects proposal to relocate Willy T to Salt Island
Virgin Islands Party candidate for the Fourth District Luce Hodge Smith believes granting the Willy T Floating Bar and Restaurant approval to operate from the now uninhabitable Salt Island would be unwise. Back in December, Junior Minister of Tourism Dr […]
Roughly $20K missing from my money, says man whose cash police seized
Julian Benson Maduro has testified that there is roughly $20,000 unaccounted for as it relates to the cash police confiscated from him during an operation back in June 2013. The court heard that interdicted police officer Pamphill Prevost headed that […]
Shortage of emergency medical technicians: BVIHSA hiring, willing to train
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) — the body that runs the territory’s largest public medical facility, Peebles Hospital — are experiencing a shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The Health Services Authority said EMTs serves as a “critical […]
Assisting an offender, theft, assault listed in latest arrest blotter
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting six arrests between February 3 and February 9. The accused persons were implicated for a number of charges ranging from theft, common assault, and assisting an offender, among other things. In […]
‘Apologise or I’ll sue’, says O’Neal after Skelton Cline’s ‘bribery for votes’ claim
Following a series of statements that can be described as damning, spokesperson for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Claude Skelton Cline is now being threatened with legal action. This threat has come from National Democratic Party (NDP) legislator seeking another […]
UPDATE: Leaders’ debate cancelled after Fahie’s ‘condition’ to participate
The debate between leaders of the local political parties has been cancelled. Member of the organising committee Eustace ‘Boss’ Freeman said on Tuesday that the debate was cancelled because of ‘circumstances beyond the committee’s control’. He did not go into […]
Flow partners with BVI businesses to show customer appreciation
PRESS RELEASE: Flow customers will have an opportunity to win gift certificates, spa treatments and discounts on jewellery purchases during the month of February from the business community as a display of customer appreciation. Flow Marketing and Communications Manager, Mrs […]
Leaked AG report: Major questions about fruitless $500K spend in Fahie-led programme
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff The Virgin Islands Neighbourhood Partnership Project (VINPP) designed and introduced by former Education Minister Andrew Fahie back in 2008 yielded virtually no results, despite his ministry paying more than half-million in fees to consultancy […]
