Full transportation has been organised to accommodate residents from across the territory who wish to attend the state viewing and state funeral of the late Ralph T O’Neal. For the days allotted to viewing the former Premier’s body — which […]
Archive for December, 2019
Each sister island should have a separate District Representative — Fraser
Opposition Legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the sister islands of Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda should each have their own District Representative. He made that comment during a special sitting in the House of Assembly which […]
Jamaican granted bail after allegedly wounding man with knife, claims self-defence
A Jamaica national was granted $40,000 signed bail in the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly inflicted serious wounds on another man in Road Town. Charged with wounding is 24-year-old Prince Akeem Bambury. He pleaded not guilty to the offence when […]
Numerous proposals | BVI could become a financial technology hub
Government is currently locked in talks with an unspecified number of potential investors on financial technology opportunities for the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during a BVI Digital Economy Symposium on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He […]
Premier promises to rebuild Prospect Reef before his current term in office ends
Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie has pledged to breathe new life back into the hurricane-ravaged Prospect Reef Resort before he demits office. Fahie said having the state-owned resort back into operation will considerably assist in increasing the territory’s […]
Full access to recreational grounds to resume after complete restoration in 2020
Rehabilitation projects at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds in Road Town are expected to be completed by 2020, following which full public access to the sporting facility will resume. President of the BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine, gave that […]
Ralph T O’Neal to be buried on VG following closed-casket funeral, motorcade
Former Premier the late Ralph T O’Neal will be buried in Virgin Gorda, following his closed-casket state funeral on Tortola on Wednesday, December 11. These details were revealed by Speaker of the House of Assembly and Chairman of the Coordination […]
Residents advised not to consume Romaine lettuce in light of E coli outbreak
Residents in the British Virgin Islands are being urged to refrain from consuming Romaine lettuce or any product containing the vegetables from Salinas county in California, United States. This appeal comes from the Environmental Health Division who is acting on […]
Water & Sewerage Department rolling out digital meters
The Water & Sewerage Department is rolling out a digital metering network which is said to be optimised for residential use. The digital meters are said to come with built-in communication to include remote reading either by drive, by reading, […]
Cabinet waives tender process to award Skelton Cline new gov’t consultancy contract
VIP stalwart Claude Skelton Cline has been awarded a new $144,000 contract to provide consultancy services to government. This was revealed in government’s latest post-Cabinet statement which confirmed that Cline’s company, Grace Consulting, has been awarded the contract for 12 […]
