The British Virgin Islands is expected to see an increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of 2019 and 2020, Premier and Finance Minister Andrew Fahie has said. Effectively, GDP represents the total dollar value of all […]
Archive for November, 2019
State funeral for Ralph T O’Neal scheduled for December 11
The state-funded funeral for former Premier, Ralph T O’Neal has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 11. A joint media release the House of Assembly and the Office of the Premier said O’Neal’s body will lie in state at the House […]
Financial Assistance Programme promised for local fisherfolk
With the aim of strengthening the fishing industry, government is planning to develop an assistance programme which will offer grants to local fisherfolk. Speaking in the House of Assembly where he delivered his Budget Address for the 2020 financial year, […]
Increased reports of gastroenteritis, residents urged to employ preventative practices
Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael is urging all persons in the British Virgin Islands to use the various preventative methods to minimise their chances of contracting the gastroenteritis (gastro) virus. This follows increased reports of persons contracting the virus […]
Seven locals honoured during launch of Virgin Islands Communal Association
PRESS RELEASE: Seven extraordinary BVIslanders were honoured at the launch of the Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) and Awards Gala Ceremony on Saturday, 16th November 2019 at the Moorings Marina Restaurant under theme Restoring Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage and Pride. The honorees […]
Gov’t swaps land with HLSCC to ‘facilitate establishment of medical marijuana industry’
Following a recent announcement that government will be drafting laws to facilitate “the production and sale of medical marijuana”, Premier Andrew Faie has said steps are already being taken to roll out the local production aspect of the business. He […]
NHI scheme to be restructured! Current system ‘in threat of failure’, says Premier
While delivering his Budget Address for the upcoming 2020 fiscal year, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie has announced that the current National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be overhauled. “Your government intends to carry out a comprehensive restructuring […]
Flow pushes to complete fixed-line service restoration by 2021
Country Manager for Flow BVI, Ravindra Maywahlall, is pushing to have all fixed-line services restored in the territory by the end of 2021. Maywahlall made that statement during a media conference held at their Palestina Estate last Friday, November 15. […]
Gov’t commissions review of designs for modern library in Road Town
Nearly three years after the closure of the territory’s primary public library in Road Town on Tortola, government has commissioned a review of the previous designs for a modern, “state-of-the-art” facility. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie made that […]
BVI visas to go on sale, Premier announces
Persons will soon be able to purchase visitor visas for a one-week stay in the British Virgin Islands. Premier and Minister for Tourism Andrew Fahie made the announcement while delivering his budget address in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, […]
