Former legislator Myron Walwyn has resigned as Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP). The NDP confirmed the resignation in a media release on Tuesday, May 21. The release said Walwyn “tendered his resignation as chairman of the party with […]
Archive for May, 2019
$193K contract awarded to AC Construction to build wall around AO Shirley grounds
A $193,368.60 has been awarded to A.C. Construction Limited to construct the perimeter wall around the AO Shirley Recreational Grounds in Road Town. Owner of the construction company Arthur Corion signed the contract last Friday, May 10. A media release […]
‘Not true!’ Former Premier says no BVI Airways information was deleted from govt’s server
Former Premier Dr D Orlando Smith is refuting recent claims by his successor, Premier Andrew Fahie, that files from BVI Airways were ‘deleted’ from government’s servers; seemingly before the VIP took office. The former NDP government leader made that assertion […]
Livery companies outraged, accuses Tourist Board of barring visitors from their businesses
Operators of private livery companies are at loggerheads with Tourist Board officials whom they are accusing of actively steering visitors away from their businesses. When visitors disembark an arriving ferry, they are typically taxied to their respective hotels by regular […]
Accident waiting to happen | Floating docks in danger of collapsing major radio tower
Two concrete floating docks in Baugher’s Bay, Tortola have become a hazard and are now dangerously close to potentially collapsing a tower belonging to one of the territory’s main radio stations, ZBVI. The said docks — which belongs to a […]
I’ve removed myself from flying first class while travelling on official business — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has said taxpayer dollars are being saved because of his decision to give up the option to travel luxuriously when abroad on official business. He made the remark while responding to questions by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn […]
North Sound promised improved water supply | Construction of reservoir underway
Residents of North Sound on Virgin Gorda are being promised a more reliable water supply by late June. Minister of Works & Utilities Kye Rymer said work to erect a new glass-fused-to-steel water reservoir at Perot Hill, North Sound, has […]
Perimeter wall to be reconstructed around A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds
Rehabilitation continues at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds with the perimeter walls set to be installed in the near future. This assurance was given by Director of the BVI Recreational Trust Stephen Payne who told BVI News the contracts to […]
Stonewalled: BVI Airways files deleted from gov’t server, Premier launching audit
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said certain government files pertaining to the controversial deal between the previous NDP administration and BVI Airways cannot be found. Responding to questions on the $7.2 million airline deal on Friday, Fahie said […]
VIP gov’t firing statutory board members based on ‘new policy’
Persons sitting on any of government’s statutory boards or commissions are now in danger of being sacked by the new VIP administration that was elected into government back in February. Minister of Transportation, Works, & Utilities Kye Rymer gave that […]
