Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley believes local artistes should be at the forefront of all major festivals. Dr Wheatley has therefore instructed the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee, Carnel Clyne, “to ensure that local artistes […]
Archive for April, 2019
VG Easter Fest to be scaled down again, festival committee $300K in debt
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will experience another scale-down this year. This according to Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley who said the festival and its government organisers, the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee, is heavily in debt. “Before […]
One of three accused cops acquitted
Shawn Henry, one of the three interdicted police officers accused of conspiracy to steal has been acquitted of the charge. Henry was freed of the charge on Friday (April 5) after his attorney Ian Wilkinson, a Queen’s Counsel (QC), successfully […]
BVI to increase accommodations | Premier promises 5K extra beds in five years
Government will be introducing a major tourism development plan that will see thousands of additional accommodations being made available for overnight visitors by 2024. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during his budget address this week. “We wish to increase […]
Better roads, education needed before bigger bikes allowed in BVI
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews believes the BVI should improve its road network and develop a comprehensive safety programme before larger motorcycles are introduced in the territory. His remarks follow Premier Andrew Fahie’s announcement this week that government intends to […]
Gov’t worker pleads guilty to cocaine possession, claims not be supplier
A government employee was granted $70,000 signed bail after he was found with a quantity of cocaine on November 3, 2017. Charged with possession of 31.4 grams of the drug, and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply […]
Gov’t deepening ties with region to position BVI for disaster assistance, development
Government is focused on deepening ties within the region as part of their goal to better position the territory to receive assistance during times of need. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who was delivering his budget address in […]
Gov’t proposes partnership with private businesses; help pay salaries
One in every two unemployed young locals in the British Virgin Islands will soon receive job opportunities. Premier Andrew Fahie said this is one of his administration’s soon-to-be-implemented initiatives for the territory’s youth. It will be done over the next […]
Supplementary budget to pay for lawsuits against old NDP gov’t likely
A supplementary budget is likely to be brought before the House of Assembly to, among other things, pay for lawsuits the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration accumulated in the last seven years. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication while […]
Banco Popular to open branch on VG by August
Banking services are expected to return to Virgin Gorda by the start of August. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie announced this week that Banco Popular will be providing those services to the sister island. He said the bank […]
