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Archive for May, 2019

Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Who’s paying for your Speaker’s legal fees in D4 case, Penn to ask Premier

Residents will soon find out whether the legal battle in relation to electoral representation for the Fourth District is being funded with taxpayer dollars. This is among questions that Opposition Leader Marlon Penn intends to put to the Premier and […]

by / on May 15, 2019 at 6:37 AM /
Fraudulent emails being sent to local FirstBank customers, bank issues warning

Fraudulent emails being sent to local FirstBank customers, bank issues warning

Residents who are customers of FirstBank in the Virgin Islands are being asked not to open suspicious looking emails requesting them to provide sensitive account information. FirstBank VI gave the warning on social media after claiming to receive a number […]

by / on May 15, 2019 at 6:11 AM /
Summer Sizzle returns to BVI for 11th year, to feature new star designers

Summer Sizzle returns to BVI for 11th year, to feature new star designers

Two new star designers will be showcasing their latest work at the 11th staging of the annual Summer Sizzle BVI scheduled for July 25 to 28. The designers in the US television show Project Runway are Mondo Guerra and Korto […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 3:53 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Gov’t to meet with telecoms providers, mobilise regulator to fix BVI’s poor internet

Government is to have pressing talks with local telecommunications providers and will be engaging the local regulator to finally address the many Internet-related issues plaguing the BVI. Premier and minister responsible for telecommunication services, Andrew Fahie made that announcement on […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 7:51 AM /
UK Minister fro Overseas Territories, Lord Tariq Ahmad. (BVI News Photo)

UK govt not asking OTs to ‘phase out’ Belongership status

The UK government will not be setting a deadline for Overseas Territories (OTs) to phase out what has been described as ‘discriminatory elements’ of their Belongership status. The British government gave that indication while responding to a series of recommendations […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 7:15 AM /
The capital city of Road Town.

UK evaluating future funding for OT’s like BVI

The United Kingdom said it will be evaluating the future funding of Overseas Territories (OT’s) like the BVI in a Spending Review later this year. The UK government gave the indication while responding to recommendations from the House of Commons […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 7:06 AM /
Respect emergency vehicles, motorists urged

Respect emergency vehicles, motorists urged

Motorists are being asked to respect emergency vehicles while on the territory’s roadways. This request came from Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) supervisor Tashima Barzey who is pleading with the public to adhere to the sirens from ambulances to help the […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 6:14 AM /
Mr and Ms Senior BVI Nehemiah Prince and Mariette Malone-Fahie.

Fahie, Prince are Ms and Mr Senior BVI

Mariette Malone-Fahie and Nehemiah Prince are the first ever Ms and Mr Senior BVI. The duo was crowned following a highly entertaining pageant at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College on Sunday night. On his way to the crown, Prince […]

by / on May 14, 2019 at 6:02 AM /
We have no intention of forcing same-sex marriage on BVI, OTs — UK gov’t

We have no intention of forcing same-sex marriage on BVI, OTs — UK gov’t

The United Kingdom government has said it has no intentions of forcing its Overseas Territories (OT’s) to legalize same-sex marriages. However, they are urging its OT’s to comply with international human rights obligations as it relates to the matter. The […]

by / on May 13, 2019 at 2:11 PM /
Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley.

Regularisation initiative won’t cause dramatic spike in local population

Minister responsible for Immigration Vincent Wheatley is assuring that government’s expatriate regularisation initiative will not cause any sudden and dramatic spike in the territory’s population. “There are concerns that we are going to increase our population by 10,000 people or […]

by / on May 13, 2019 at 7:20 AM /