The National Emergency Operations Centre’s (NEOC) new building is one step closer to entering the construction phase after 14 prospective bidders recently viewed the site where the new building is expected to be constructed. Bidders from local and international firms […]
Archive for May, 2019
Buju Banton show projected to generate roughly half-million in revenue for BVI
The BVI is projected to generate a number in the region of half-million dollars in revenue for the Buju Banton ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ show set for next month. This is according to Deputy Director of the BVI Tourist Board, […]
Man sentenced to 14 months for cannabis, handling stolen goods
A Cooper Island man was sentenced to a combined total of 14 months at Her Majesty’s Prison after he confessed to having cannabis and handling a stolen dinghy. Charged with handling stolen goods and possession of 18 grams of cannabis […]
Immigration expanding staff to facilitate govt’s regularisation initiative
The Immigration Department is increasing its staff to facilitate the regularisation initiative being rolled out by the Virgin Islands Party government. This was revealed by Premier Andrew Fahie who said the measure is to ensure that the influx of applications […]
Gov’t seeks to strengthen relationship with UN
Government is planning to strengthen the BVI’s relationship with the UN as part of the territory’s 2030 developmental objectives. According to BVI diplomat Benito Wheatley, Premier Andrew Fahie had given that indication when he and Wheatley attended the United Nations […]
Battle for the crown | Territory to host first senior citizen pageant
The first Mr and Ms Senior BVI will be crowned on Sunday as part of a month of activities slated for Senior’s Month. The contestants are Ida Magarita Barry-Pickering, Marilyn Norman Harvey, Mariette Malone-Fahie, Nehemiah Prince, and Daniel Blyden. They […]
Sasha Flax appointed interim head of Civil Service Association
Acting Sister Islands Coordinator Sasha Flax has been appointed president of an interim executive body for the Civil Service Association (CSA). This followed a meeting with all association members on Tuesday, May 7 when candidates were elected to serve on […]
APPEAL: The court ‘erred’, had no business ruling on D4 case; HOA should decide
Stating that the High Court had no power to grant redress to Mark Vanterpool, Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock is contending that parliament should decide whether Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative. Willock’s […]
VIP gov’t won’t be defined by Premier’s new car or bodyguards — Fahie
Amid criticism about using taxpayer dollars to purchase a new $115,000 vehicle and to hire personal bodyguards, Premier Andrew Fahie said those spends will not become the VIP government’s legacy. He made the statement at a media conference on Tuesday […]
Businesses signing up | 1000 jobs initiative to be launched next week
Premier Andrew Fahie said business owners are showing interest in hiring locals as part of the government’s 1,000 jobs in 1,000 days initiative. Fahie said the initiative will be launched next Tuesday, May 14. “We already have businesses who have […]
