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Archive for February, 2020
Govt gets maritime equipment to conduct marine surveys
Six departments across government will now have access to maritime equipment which will be used to conduct marine surveys as the territory moves towards developing a blue (ocean resources) economy. The equipment is part of an overall capacity building initiative […]
Little Dix Bay reports increased local, int’l interest in resort
Following the recent reopening of Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda, management of the facility has reported an increasing interest from guests both locally and internationally. Managing Director of the resort Andreas Pade told BVI News that Rosewood […]
Language barrier thwarts court proceedings for accused Albanians
The criminal proceedings against two men from Albania – a small coastal country in South-Eastern Europe – has been postponed due to a language barrier. The men, Valdet Tafhasaj and Fatlind Cenaj were first brought before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo for […]
All still not well, refurbished schools in need of better furniture, etc — Turnbull
Criticising local government at a community meeting in Spooner’s Estate this week, Opposition legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said very little has changed at the newly-renovated L-shaped building at Elmore Stoutt High School in Road Town. A section of the school’s […]
New In-Transit Lounge will lower chances of illegal immigrants entering undetected — BVIAA
The newly installed In-Transit Lounge at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport is expected to minimise the possibility of illegal immigrants entering the British Virgin Islands when traversing through the Beef Island airport, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has said. […]
Venezuelan fined $1K for illegal entry
Venezuelan national Rafael Josue Torres Guerrero has been fined $1,000 for entering the British Virgin Islands illegally. The 31-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence of illegal entry when he appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin on Thursday. He is to pay […]
Six trained to improve quality of pre-hospital services in BVI
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) recently welcomed six Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs), following the completion of a four-month Advanced EMT Course based on United Kingdom and United States standards. The technicians include Curdalia Guishard, Jacinda Ettienne, Burton Richardson, […]
Propane tanks contributing to PWP fires, gov’t exploring safer disposal measures
The Ministry of Health is actively working on ways to properly dispose of decommissioned propane tanks within the territory, as these tanks have been linked to spontaneous fires at the landfill in Pockwood Pond. This is according to Health Minister […]
BVI, USVI representatives to meet monthly to further negotiations between territories
In a bid to continue negotiations to reach their shared goals, the British– and neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) is now set to host monthly meetings through their Inter-Virgin Islands Council’s standing committees. This follows the just-concluded 8th annual […]
