Top tourism students across the territory’s public school system are the beneficiaries of the well-attended annual Gourmet Soiree — one of the main events on the BVI Food Fete calendar. The event was held at the Scrub Islands Resort and […]
Archive for November, 2019
Culture Week turns 25 | Major activities planned
The British Virgin Islands will be celebrating its 25th annual Culture Week from November 10 to 16. A government-issued press release said the focus would be on the ‘revitalization of the Virgin Islands’ culture’. “In our current day society where […]
Leasing Cutlass Tower for 3 and 5 years to facilitate Admin Complex repairs is necessary
Premier Andrew Fahie said the Cabinet’s decision to lease two floors at the Cutlass Tower for a period of three and five years is a necessary move. Leasing the office spaces are to facilitate repairs of the Central Administration Complex, […]
At long last, banking back on VG! Premier gives ‘99% guarantee’ services will expand to 5 days
At long last, banking services have officially returned to Virgin Gorda and Premier Andrew Fahie has said he is extremely confident the new Banco Popular branch that opened on the island this week will be operating on a five-day-per-week basis […]
Over 5K signatures | Tourism authorities mum on anti-dolphin attraction petition
Local tourism authorities are opting to remain mum on whether the anti-dolphin attraction petition, which was created in early October, will affect plans to facilitate the return of Dolphin Discovery to the British Virgin Islands. The online petition titled ‘Stop […]
Residents urged to get Influenza vaccination as PAHO forecasts possible pandemic
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Residents are being urged to get their influenza vaccination as the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is forecasting an influenza pandemic. National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley gave that advisory while speaking at a public meeting […]
Skelton Cline against temporary housing being built 2 years after hurricanes, criticises RDA
Government consultant and local radio talk-show-host Claude Skelton Cline is criticising the Recovery & Development Agency for continuing to issue contracts for the construction of temporary housing, now more than two years after hurricanes Irma and Maria. He made the […]
Nearly 9 months after elections and PAC still not formed
Nearly nine months following the territory’s 2019 General Elections, a new Public Accounts Committee (PAC) — the body responsible for monitoring government and its handling of the public’s purse and accounts — is yet to be formed. According to Opposition […]
Court finds Prince guilty of possession of criminal proceeds in drug case
Bradford Prince, the Dominica national who police found with 1,600 grams of cocaine, a quantity of cannabis, and $4,000 cash in June 2018 has been convicted of possession of proceeds of criminal conduct. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards told Prince via […]
Senior gov’t managers being trained in trade negotiation techniques
Government senior managers will be undergoing a five-day training workshop entitled the ‘Short Programme on Trade Negotiations’, which ends on Friday, November 8. This was revealed in a government-commissioned media release which said the selected managers will be trained in […]
