As the delegation of government officials heads to the United Kingdom to negotiate better conditions of the UK’s loan guarantee offer, Premier Andrew Fahie has said he will also be asking Britain to fund a number of local scholarships to […]
Archive for September, 2019
Kittitian who overstayed nearly 20 months fined $1K, gets four months in prison
A 27-year-old St Kitts national will spend four months at Her Majesty’s Prison for overstaying in the territory for nearly 20 months. Kris Mitcham was also slapped with a $1,000 fine for the same offence of ‘overstaying a landing permit’ […]
No notice of ‘possible referendum’ given to Supervisor of Elections
Despite an end-of-month decision deadline and having no real guarantee that negotiations with the UK will end favourably, Premier Andrew Fahie has not had any discussions with the Supervisor of Elections in anticipation of a possible public referendum on whether […]
Wheatley promises to use Deputy Premier post to bring greater assistance to sisters islands
Residents of the Ninth Electoral District are being promised a higher level of assistance now that their district representative Vincent Wheatley is Deputy Premier. “As everyone knows, I entered electoral politics because I felt our sister islands needed stronger and […]
Governor calls on public servants in managerial positions to ‘support’ Fahie administration
Governor Augustus Jaspert has called on public servants in managerial positions to support the work of Premier Andrew Fahie and his ministers. The governor made the call despite his disagreement with the Premier in recent times. He was speaking at […]
Renovation of VG police barracks sees $112K cost overrun | Housing woes for cops over
The lack of accommodation for police officers attached to Virgin Gorda is expected to be a thing of the past now that their barracks on the sister island have been renovated. However, while renovations are finally complete, it seemed to […]
BVI’s relationship with UK not strained, says Premier
Despite the heated exchange between local government and the United Kingdom recently, Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed the notion that the relationship between Britain and the BVI is tense. The Premier’s remarks come ahead of an upcoming trip to the […]
Energy-saving designs on renovated ESHS building to save govt roughly $9K per year
Over the next 10 years, government stands to save an estimated $100,000 in electricity bills at Elmore Stoutt High School’s newly-renovated L-shaped building that has been renamed in honour of former educator, L Adorothy Turnbull. This is possible through the […]
BVI gov’t donates $100K to Bahamas, roughly 60 local skilled workers willing to volunteer
Government has pledged $100,000 towards hurricane relief in The Bahamas following the country’s recent destruction due to Hurricane Dorian. Announcing the donation on Friday, Premier Fahie also said roughly five dozen local emergency professionals and service workers have are planning […]
New weather disturbance forms in Atlantic | Minimal chance of development
A new weather disturbance has been detected in the Atlantic Ocean to add to the existing two. According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), each disturbance only has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or […]
