Government has put mechanisms in place to effectively monitor the grants received by fisherfolk and farmers through its $2 million assistance programme geared towards stimulating food production in the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie said these systems are to ensure full […]
Archive for June, 2020
Trade Department to be replaced by a statutory body
The Department of Trade & Investment Promotion will soon be replaced by a statutory body — the Trade Commission. While outlining the objects and reasons behind the implementation of the Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act 2019, Premier Andrew Fahie said […]
Wheatley pledges $20K for the installation of CCTV cameras on VG
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has pledged $20,000 towards the installation of Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras across Virgin Gorda to assist in alleviating crime on the sister island. Wheatley pledged to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Sunday […]
COMMENTARY: Non-alignment the way ahead
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor It is time for the Caribbean, and various regions of the world, to ditch the superpowers as leading lights of global security and prosperity. The COVID-19 pandemic, trade wars, rapidly deteriorating race relations in the USA, […]
Public appeal for quarantine security officers as 498 persons now registered to return
Nearly 500 nationals and permanent residents have now registered to gain re-entry into the British Virgin Islands and government is making a public appeal in search persons interested in working as security officers. Those hired will be required to monitor […]
House votes ‘not’ to reprimand Governor Jaspert! Only two supported Fraser-led motion
The motion to reprimand Governor Augustus Jaspert for his reported violation of the Audit Act failed when it came to a vote in the House of Assembly Friday evening, June 5. The motion in question sought to reprimand the governor […]
PSA on the BVIPA’s gate-checking process
PRESS RELEASE: June 5, 2020 — The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the general public that persons collecting cargo, inclusive of collection agents on behalf of a client must present the following documentation for the […]
Existing protocols poses roadblocks for specialist doctors who frequent the BVI
While commending the government for its efforts in stamping out the coronavirus in the territory, owner of the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool said there are many existing roadblocks for healthcare specialists who usually travel to the BVI to treat […]
TPP paying over $500K in dividends, offering major rent cuts to tenants
At a time when the COVID-19 crisis has brought massive shocks to the local economy, the board of the Tortola Pier Park is moving to payout more than half-a-million dollars in dividends to its shareholders and offering major concessions on […]
Auditor General’s report indicates that former FS Neil Smith acted negligently in BVI Airways deal
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Former Financial Secretary under the NDP administration Neil Smith, who was the government’s official liaison in the controversial BVI Airways deal, has been accused of acting negligently in his decision-making on a number of […]
