Government has signed a $105,400 contract with development consultants BCQS for the reconstruction of Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda. The contract was signed at the Central Administration Complex in Road Town on Wednesday. Director of Projects in the […]
Archive for April, 2019
Man fined $2,600 for cannabis possession
Donnell Blyden of Cane Garden Bay has four months to pay a $2,600 fine for possession of 47.5 grams cannabis. If he fails to pay, he will serve six months at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo […]
Major bush fire scorches Virgin Gorda
Property and vehicle owners in Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda were spared from a significant loss after a bush fire threatened to consume everything in its path on Wednesday afternoon. Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean told BVI News that his […]
Gov’t targets 63% increase in visitor arrivals at new West End port
Government is hoping the modern port facility that is to be developed in West End, Tortola will generate a major increase in non-cruise visitor arrivals in the territory. Director of Planning at the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Neil Smith, […]
Over 2% GDP growth projected this year, no new taxes — Premier
A Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of more than two percent is projected for 2019 even though government has promised not to introduce new taxes this year. Premier Andrew Fahie made the projection during his budget address in the House […]
RVIPF seeking 15 new recruits for 2019
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking 15 new recruits to join its ranks. The pursuit of these recruits is part of the RVIPF’s Cabinet-approved mandate to increase the number of officers in the Force by at least […]
Gov’t injecting $2.5M towards medical tourism
Government will be injecting two-and-half million dollars into the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to boost medical tourism. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie made the announcement while delivering the budget address in the House of Assembly on Tuesday. […]
Vanterpool’s matter to go under judicial review next week
The matter of whether Mark Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative is scheduled for judicial review next week. The matter was scheduled for review at the request of Vanterpool whose attorneys filed for an urgent hearing before […]
UPDATE: Health, Education ministries to receive largest percentages of budget
The Ministry of Health & Social Development and the Ministry of Education have been allocated the largest percentages in the 2019 transitional budget. The budget is more than $400 million; a figure believed to be the territory’s largest ever. It […]
Vanterpool shows up for today’s HOA
Representative-elect for the Fourth Electoral District Mark Vanterpool has showed up for today’s April 2 sitting of the House of Assembly. It is unlikely that Vanterpool will be allowed sit among his colleagues in the parliamentary opposition considering that he […]
