A new Planning Authority Board has been appointed in the British Virgin Islands and residents and developers are being promised faster processing of applications for construction and development. In a statement on Friday, November 8, Premier Andrew Fahie said the […]
Archive for November, 2019
Taste of Tortola gets flavourful reviews as patrons flock event
This year’s staging of the Taste of Tortola was said to be a major hit as the clear skies afforded hundreds of locals and visitors to revel in the great food and music made available at the Queen Elizabeth ІІ […]
BVI grants Bahamas’ request for BVIEC workers to extend time and continue assistance
The four-member team from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) that is in The Bahamas to assist with power restoration on Abaco has been granted an extension to continue works on the hurricane-ravaged island. “Bahamas Power & Light has requested a […]
Relief! VG residents switch to Banco Popular following institution’s recent opening on island
Residents of Virgin Gorda are making the switch to Banco Popular following its maiden opening on the sister island last week. For South Valley resident Roman Telemaque, making the switch was easy considering what he described as bad experiences when […]
BVI honours retired Royal Air Force serviceman for Remembrance Day
John Cope, an ex-serviceman at the Royal Air Force (RAF), was honoured during the territory’s annual Remembrance Day Service for giving two decades to the service of his country. Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr presented him with the special award […]
Road to El Dorado passes through apprenticeships and a stint in trade school
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The skills and vocations are the future of a socially and economically prosperous Virgin Islands — not simply academia Now this Old Boy met a very old friend on a street corner in the Virgin Islands […]
BVI Spring Regatta adds ‘Performance Cruising’ class to 2020 festival
Organisers of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival said they will be including Performance Cruising as a new class of boating to its 2020 event. “This class allows the race boats with full interiors to sail with their racing […]
Soon-to-be-opened Petrus Plaza to provide nearly 60 local jobs
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Besides having another option to purchase vehicular fuel and other services, the soon-to-be-opened Petrus Plaza BVI is promising to hire close to 60 locals upon completion early next year. Owner Allie Allison Petrus told […]
HLSCC graduates now ‘guaranteed acceptance’ into American university under MOU
Effective immediately, H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) graduates pursuing select degrees are guaranteed acceptance into the Unites States-based Johnson & Wales University (JWU) through a programme entitled Guarantee Admission. This programme is part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
PENN: I will lead an active Public Accounts Committee when formed
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he intends to lead what he described as a “very active” Public Accounts Committee (PAC) when it is formed. “There are a lot of things that we need to look at; a lot of […]
