Governor Augustus Jaspert has signed a contract valued more than $65,000 with a local construction company to begin phase one of repairs to the Old Government House Museum. A media release from the Office of the Governor dated March 4 […]
Archive for March, 2020
First phase of BVI’s new border management system to be installed in weeks
The first phase of the territory’s modern Border Management System is expected to be installed in the coming weeks, Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has said. Wheatley, who was delivering remarks during a February 25 sitting of the House of Assembly […]
Nat’l Emergency Operations Centre being activated amid increased coronavirus reports regionally
Following an increase in reported cases the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in parts of the region, government has announced plans to activate the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in the British Virgin Islands. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Carvin […]
Gov’t acquires new asphalt plant
Residents of the British Virgin Islands can expect quicker road repairs now that the Andrew Fahie-led government has acquired a new asphalt production plant. Minister of Transportation & Works Kye Rymer made the announcement in the House of Assembly late […]
Inter-Primary Schools Championship kicks off today
The preliminary round of the 2020 Digicel Inter-Primary Schools Championship is set to commence at the AO Shirley Recreational Grounds today, March 4, with a number of new additions to the junior-level sporting event. Speaking at a recent media conference, […]
Chinnery’s appeal of 2016 firearm conviction dismissed
Justice Louise Esther Blenman has dismissed a court application from Selvin Chinnery who sought to appeal his conviction in the 2016 matter where he was sentenced to five years at Her Majesty’s Prison for possession of a firearm. The Court […]
Test results for suspected coronavirus carrier delayed
Residents of the British Virgin Islands will have to wait a bit longer to find out whether the territory has its first case of the Novel Coronavirus. During press conference last Thursday, February 27, government officials said at a press […]
Gov’t awaiting decision from US court regarding former attorney in BVI Airways case
Government is now awaiting a decision in the US District Court of Columbia in the Pre-Action Discovery application filed against government’s former attorney Lester Hyman, who is alleged to have been a director in BVI Airways. Effectively, a Pre-Action Discovery […]
Gov’t considering to impose fees to use public restrooms at select beaches
Government is exploring the option of imposing fees to use public restrooms at select beaches across the territory. Minister of Natural Resources & Labour Vincent Wheatley said this is one of two alternative options being discussed by his ministry because […]
Merchant Shipping Act getting 21 changes | Includes drunk seafarer policy, mandatory insurance
Underscoring the importance of the maritime sector to the British Virgin Islands, Premier Andrew Fahie said 21 changes are being made to the territory’s existing Merchant Shipping Act of 2001. Of the 21 proposed amendments, the Premier said new changes […]
