The Rotary Clubs of the British Virgin Islands is moving to raise at least $50,000 towards assisting victims of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. Assistant Governor and Former President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Lorna Smith said the Rotary […]
Archive for September, 2019
BVI/UK engagement ‘dramatically reduced’ since VIP took office — Director of UK OTs
Director of the British Overseas Territories (OT’s) Ben Merrick said ties between the British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom have weakened since the Andrew Fahie-led administration took office in February. This was expressed via a public letter addressed to […]
Possible referendum | Residents to vote on UK loan guarantee if negotiations fail this month
Residents of the British Virgin Islands could be called upon in a few short weeks to decide whether the territory should accept the United Kingdom’s £300 million loan guarantee offer for hurricane recovery. Premier Andrew Fahie said a local referendum could be […]
‘Never seen in all my 20 years of politics’, Fraser warns to be watchful of Governor
Senior legislator in the House of Assembly Julian Fraser has suggested that Governor Augustus Jaspert is executing a hidden agenda on behalf of the BVI’s sovereign nation, the United Kingdom. Fraser, who has served in representational politics for the last […]
Call for clearer emergency laws | Private-sector workers forced to come in during Dorian?
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser is calling for more specific legislation to regulate private sector employers who force their workers to come into work during times of national emergency such as natural disasters. “I think it’s incumbent upon us as legislators […]
#HurricaneDorian: Locals with family in Florida told to contact Premier’s Office ASAP
Premier Andrew Fahie is urging all residents with family residing in Florida to contact his office with all their details as soon as possible. Making the appeal on Monday, Fahie said this measure is to ensure the government stays in […]
‘Insulting’ | Governor rejects recommended permanent secretaries, will select his own
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Using his constitutional powers, Governor Augustus Jaspert has rejected the Public Service Commission’s recent recommendation of Permanent Secretaries and is going with his own choice of who should sit in those top government positions. […]
New medical school awaiting accreditation, completion of renovations at East End campus
The new medical school being opened in the British Virgin Islands only has two more hurdles to pass before it can become fully operational in the British Virgin Islands. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley told BVI News that the University […]
McMaster places third in second fastest 400m hurdles race in history
British Virgin Islands athlete Kyron McMaster secured a podium finish in the second-fastest 400-metre hurdles race of all time. He was competing at the recently-concluded IAAF Diamond League event held in Zurich, Switzerland on August 29. Running out of lane […]
Anegada airspace not as ‘uncontrolled’ as Premier claims, says former BVIAA board
The former board of BVI Airports Authority has said the airspace surrounding the sister island of Anegada is not as unregulated and carte blanche as Premier Andrew Fahie has led residents to believe. In a recent statement in the House […]
