Families wanting to utilize the child amusement section at the festival village in Road Town are being told that they can expect a better and safer experience. Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee Carnel Clyne told BVI […]
Archive for July, 2019
$150K contract inked for repairs to The Baths
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract valued $150,000 to a local construction company for repair works to The Baths National Park on Virgin Gorda. The contract was awarded to Maynard’s Construction and has a duration of […]
Back on track | New Immigration policy tweaked, resumes Wednesday
The VIP’s government’s fast track initiative to regularise select expatriate residents is back on track and is scheduled to recommence on Wednesday, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. In a media release on Monday, the Premier said the recommencement is indicative […]
‘Concerned’: Customs goes 12 years without raise, faces staffing and resource issues
Despite making nearly $20 million in additional revenue in 2018, the Customs Department is still plagued with a number of issues, including the limited availability of resources and an outstanding salary increase for its officers. This was revealed by Acting […]
Higher standard needed for persons to become teachers, Wheatley tells region
Persons who are interested in becoming educators should be made to meet a higher standard before being allowed to do so. According to regional online news media, iNews Guyana, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that comment while delivering remarks […]
Ty’Rique Charles, E’ssense Hodge-Julian BVI’s new Prince and Princess
Ty’Rique Charles and E’ssense Hodge-Julian have been crowned the 2019/2020 Prince and Princess of the BVI. The territory’s newest young royals were crowned following a five-hour-long show inside a packed Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Sunday. E’ssense copped […]
Riley gets 32 months imprisonment for shooting attempt
Brandon Riley has been sentenced to 32 months at Her Majesty’s Prison after threatening, assaulting and attempting to shoot another man. The United States native living on Virgin Gorda was sentenced last week after previously pleading guilty to unlawful use […]
Royal Knights, RTW to clash in local T20 cricket finals
Royal Knights and Road Town Wholesale (RTW) are through to the final of the 2019 BVICA-NAGICO T20 cricket tournament. Playing in the first semi-final match held at the Greenland Recreational Grounds on Sunday, July 14, Royal Knights defeated Grenada CC […]
Copycat looter gets 26 months imprisonment for stealing TV
Belle Vue resident Shamoii Dagou, who reportedly looted a flat-screen television because he saw others looting, was sentenced to 26 months at Her Majesty’s Prison on Wednesday. The former government employee attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) […]
Vanterpool’s ‘slanderous claims’ undermines local economy, will deter foreign investors
Premier Andrew Fahie believes Tuesday’s ‘tirade of abuse’ delivered outside the House of Assembly by newly sworn-in member Mark Vanterpool undermines the local construction sector, the national economy, and the territory’s image. Vanterpool had accused the Premier of having been […]
