By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Austere trickledown economics has created a dangerous world. The western world especially the US and UK are in a similar place the world sat in 1935. In the US and UK xenophobia and race-hate has spiralled. […]
Archive for November, 2019
South African fined $1K for illegal stay
A South African man was fined $1,000 in the Magistrate’s Court after he was found to be residing illegally in the British Virgin Islands for roughly eight months. Richard Currie pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before Magistrate […]
Gov’t to implement ‘no import tax’ policy for hybrid vehicles and clean energy systems
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that hybrid vehicles and other environmentally-friendly systems will not attract any taxes when they are imported into the territory. Hybrid vehicles are effectively powered by combining a petrol/diesel engine with an electric motor. This type […]
Tourist Board gets budget increase | BVI targets Canada, Scandinavia as tourism markets
A request by the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) for a $3.7 million increase to its annual allocation from the government has been approved. Premier and Tourism Minister Andrew Fahie said during his recent budget address that the “total allocation for […]
Premier praises IBC Act for catapulting BVI in financial services
Premier Andrew Fahie has hailed the International Business Company (IBC) Act of 1984 as being the main pillar to lead the BVI towards being a formidable force in the global financial services market. He made the statement in a government […]
Historical plantation site on VG to receive facelift
The historical plantation-era gravesite on Virgin Gorda is expected to undergo a facelift. This will be done through a joint venture between the Department of Culture and the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. A recent government media release said the […]
Digicel giving away $60K in cash and prizes this Christmas
Digicel is giving away $60,000 in cash and prizes up until December 31 as part of its annual Christmas campaign. This was revealed during a media briefing at Digicel’s flagship store in Road Town on Thursday, November 21. The telecommunications […]
Supa Cop threatens to report lawyer for ‘disrupting court’; dispute cause adjournment
Well, known police officer, Glenn ‘Supa Cop’ Callwood has threatened to file a report against a defence attorney who he accused of disrupting proceedings at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, November 20. The dispute unfolded when the attorney arrived at […]
Drag racing to become an official sport in the BVI, gov’t to begin search for designated area
Government is planning to turn drag racing into an official sport in the British Virgin Islands and will begin its search for a designated area where the motorsport can be done freely. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication this week […]
Gov’t plans to provide emergency airlift for visitors ahead of hurricanes
Persons visiting in the British Virgin Islands will soon be able to be airlifted from the territory whenever a hurricane is approaching the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement on Tuesday and said the intention behind the move is […]
