Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has challenged the Andrew Fahie-led administration to assist persons who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic, despite their ineligibility. Labour & Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley had told the House of Assembly on Monday that persons […]
Archive for June, 2020
Locals should lose their jobs last if lay-offs are happening — Wheatley
Employers in the British Virgin Islands are being told that if the need arises to lay-off staff to keep their businesses afloat during the COVID-19 crisis, BVIslanders and Belongers should be last to lose their jobs. That advice is coming […]
BVI’s first nanotech and solar-powered library opens on JVD
Jost Van Dyke Primary School today (June 9) welcomed the opening of a nanotech and solar-powered library and resource centre at the facility — the first of its kind in the entire British Virgin Islands. The initiative included a collaboration […]
PENN: Wheatley’s remarks ‘borderline defamatory’ and ‘unbecoming’
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has described government minister Vincent Wheatley’s recent response to criticism of the $40 million grant from the Social Security Board (SSB) as ‘unbecoming’ and ‘borderline defamatory’. Wheatley had accused Penn of wilfully trying to “block legitimate […]
False! Premier dispels rumours that quarantined returnees are reintegrating with public
Premier Andrew Fahie has dispelled recent rumours alleging that some returning nationals bound to be in quarantine have been leaving their designated isolation facilities and reintegrating with the general public. Premier Fahie put an end to those rumours during Monday’s […]
UNDP injecting $40K into 10 local restaurants
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with central government to provide $40,000 in grants to upgrade 10 small businesses in the local restaurant industry. A Monday, June 8 media release from the Ministry of Finance said the financial […]
New traffic turnaround in Road Town takes effect Sunday
Road users in the British Virgin Islands are being advised that effective 5 am on Sunday, June 14, the much-talked-about new traffic turnaround in Road Town will be officially launched. “Let me urge motorists and pedestrians to be courteous to […]
Smith calls for active policing and enforcement of Consumer Protection Act
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Representative Neville Smith has said he believes the Consumer Protection Act will need to be actively policed and enforced when it comes into effect in the British Virgin Islands. Smith gave that indication during an […]
No cooperation from Russell Harrigan during the audit of BVI Airways deal — Auditor General
Former Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board, Russell Harrigan reportedly did not provide any cooperation during the Office of the Auditor General’s probe of the controversial BVI Airways deal. Auditor General Sonia Webster said her office contacted Harrigan on multiple […]
Republic Bank says opening branch on Virgin Gorda ‘not off the table’
Managing Director of Republic Bank BVI, formerly Scotiabank, Marion Blyden said setting up shop on Virgin Gorda is not off the table for the banking institution. In an interview with BVI News last week, she said Republic Bank intends to […]
