Local law enforcement is currently searching for a boat captain who crashed his vessel on BVI shores during what is said to be a high-speed maritime chase on Sunday. Customs and Border Patrol officers from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands […]
Archive for March, 2019
Work being done to provide 24-hour water
The Water & Sewerage Department said it is working to provide 24-hour service to ‘various communities’ currently affected by irregular service. Department director, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard, made the announcement for World Water Day on Friday but did not specify the communities […]
RDA targets capacity building for contractors | Low response to projects a concern
With the British Virgin Islands moving full speed ahead with reconstruction efforts following the 2017 disasters, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has noted a minuscule number of contractors submitting bids for certain specialised projects. In light of this, the […]
Scoping over! Police launch full investigation into ESHS wall
An investigation has been officially launched into the controversial, Myron Walwyn-led Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall project. Following a special Auditor General’s report stating that the education ministry did not comply with the government’s Public Finance Regulations — laws […]
Prosecutors accused of abusing judicial process after submitting ‘inaccurate info’ to court
Defense Attorney Stephen Daniels has described the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ actions in the matter involving a client as an ‘abuse’ of the judicial process after they submitted ‘inaccurate information’ during their sentencing guidelines. Cornelius Fontaine of […]
Officials to host public forum on rising insurance premiums
Concerns about local insurers are still not over so officials will be hosting a public forum about increases in insurance premiums — the cost of insurance. Insurance premiums started to rocket for several residents and businesses after the onslaught of […]
Environmental Health Dep’t to increase nightly inspections of local restaurants
The Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health is increasing nightly inspections of food establishments across the territory. A media release on Thursday indicated that the division is increasing nightly inspections “to improve the food safety standards in the […]
COMMENTARY: Keeping OTs in the loop after Brexit
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Brexit is a huge economic, social, and political matter, that the Overseas Territories of Great Britain must engage with. At root, Owen Jones the Guardian columnist has described Brexit as, “driven by conservative media outlets and […]
I have to start from scratch, previous gov’t blew over $50M in excess revenue
Despite the territory collecting more than $50 million in excess revenue last year, Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that he inherited the Ministry of Finance portfolio somewhat at a disadvantage. That is because the previous National Democratic Party administration squandered […]
Elevator road finally being repaired, select trucks to be barred from using route
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The deplorable condition of the road on Tortola known as ‘The Elevator’ is finally being addressed. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works Jeremy Hodge told BVI News that a three-day project which […]
