Government has awarded two contracts totalling almost $200,000 for a Puerto Rican company to provide full mould remediation services to the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Building in Road Town. A report on Cabinet’s October 25 meeting said government waived the […]
Archive for November, 2019
VG man fined $1,000 for assaulting woman
Virgin Gorda resident Leon Forbes has been fined $1,000 for assaulting a woman. He was fined at the end of his trial on Tuesday when Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo found him guilty of common assault. Forbes faces two months at Her […]
All flags lowered | Premier declares territorial period of mourning until RT O’Neal funeral
The British Virgin Islands will be observing a period of mourning for the passing of the late former Premier, Honorable Ralph T O’Neal OBE, who died on Monday. Making the declaration on Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie said: “The territory will […]
Rush to get all derelict vehicles out the territory by December 31
The Ministry of Health is pushing to have the remaining derelict vehicles and materials out of the territory before the end of this year. This is because the lease agreement for the area in Pockwood Pond where the derelict materials […]
Premier promises improvements to BVI’s building legislation
Improvements to the territory’s building legislation are being promised for the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication as he announced the appointment of a new Planning Authority Board recently. His promise of improved building legislation was made […]
A territory mourns | Late Premier described as true statesman, legend
A legend, a true statesman, a strong and principled politician were some of the words used to describe the late former Premier, Honourable Ralph T O’Neal, OBE. The former Premier passed away at about 2 pm at his McNamara residence […]
Shift in inmates behaviours seen with non-punitive disciplinary action — HMP boss
Superintendent of Prison Verne Garde said enforcing non-punitive measures towards rebellious inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) is paying off. Garde’s remarks were made in response to queries by BVI News on how management at the facility dealt with bullying […]
Emergency response agencies to conduct mass rescue exercises in BVI this week
Emergency response agencies across the British Virgin Islands will be conducting two mass rescue maritime exercises in the territory this week. A government-commissioned media release dated November 11 said the exercises will help the territory evaluate and improve its existing […]
Former Premier Ralph T O’Neal has died at 85
Former Premier the Honourable Ralph T O’Neal has died. BVI News understands that the retired legislator passed away sometime on Monday, November 11. The immediate circumstances surrounding his death are not yet clear but the former premier has been known […]
Landfill fire likely to be extinguished by nightfall, says minister
Health Minister Carvin Malone said the fire which reportedly started at the waste facility in Pockwood Pond on Sunday could be extinguished by nightfall today, November 11. Amid reports of an explosion that happened around the time the fire started, […]
