A regional body is currently tasked to revamp the Code of Ethics governing the legal fraternity of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), which includes the BVI. Chief Justice of the ECSC Dame Janice Pereira made that announcement while delivering […]
Archive for January, 2020
Cabinet to host meeting on another sister island
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the Cabinet session scheduled for Wednesday, January 15 will be hosted on the sister island of Anegada. The decision was made following consultations with Cabinet’s Chairman, Governor Augustus Jaspert. “We are on track now […]
Paul Bayly resigns as CEO of RDA
Paul Bayly has resigned as the CEO of the BVI’s Recovery & Development Agency (RDA). This was confirmed by a statement from the RDA late Tuesday, January 14. The statement said: “It is with regret that the Board of Directors […]
Gov’t receives marine survey data from UK programme
Government recently received the data collected from several marine survey expeditions undertaken in British Virgin Islands in 2017 and 2018. A recent government media release said the data was collected as part of the United Kingdom government’s Conflict, Stability & […]
DDM receiving increased requests for earthquake education sessions from local private sector
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has reported an increase in the number of local businesses requesting to have earthquake education sessions conducted at their places of business. This follows the recent earthquakes that have been impacting neighbouring Puerto Rico […]
Fahie encourages district reps to implement afterschool programme
Premier and First District Representative Andrew Fahie wants other district representatives in the British Virgin Islands to emulate him and implement an afterschool programme for youngsters in their respective constituencies. Fahie made the call while stating that the Bambelela Afterschool […]
Anonymous donor commits to rebuilding Isabella Morris Primary
A donor has pledged to rebuild the Carrot Bay-based Isabella Morris Primary school, Premier and First District Representative Andrew Fahie has said. The school, like many others territory-wide, was temporarily closed after sustaining considerable damage during the September 2017 disasters. […]
Sanitation officers lodge complaints about continued improper dumping
The Department of Waste Management has been receiving complaints from its staff that residents continue to improperly dispose of garbage in the British Virgin Islands. Head of the Department of Waste Management, Neville Allen gave that indication following the recently-concluded […]
Prison to revamp poultry business | Farming a route to rehabilitation
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Two prison officers and 16 inmates of Her Majesty’s Prison are about to get a lot busier on the facility’s farm, as plans are underway to revamp their once-thriving poultry business that was wiped […]
Over 600 acres at Beef Island to be developed — Premier
Plans are underway to develop more than 600 acres of land on Beef Island where the territory’s main airport is located. Premier Andrew Fahie, who gave that indication while delivering his annual First District Report on Saturday, said the land […]
