By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Managing Director of Republic Bank BVI, Marion Blyden, has assured customers that there will not be any major changes to the bank’s operations in the immediate and short term. She said this is because […]
Archive for June, 2020
No bail! VG man accused of breaking curfew, intimidating woman with loaded gun
A Virgin Gorda man who fled after he allegedly broke the curfew and intimidated a woman with a loaded firearm was arrested on Moskito Island and has now been denied bail. Charged with criminal trespass, two counts of carrying a […]
Select categories of riders exempt from policy banning bikes after 5pm
The three-week ‘5 pm to 5 am’ ban placed on local bikes will not apply to a select category of riders while they are travelling to or from work. This was the indication outlined in the Road Traffic (Restriction of […]
Gov’t rebrands local charitable fund to target donations from US
After more than two years of being dormant, government has relaunched the BVI Restoration Fund, which now bears the name, the BVI Resilience Fund. Premier Andrew Fahie said in a statement on Thursday that the Fund was initially incorporated under […]
BVIEC amnesty capped at $80 for domestic customers and $150 for small businesses
Limits have been placed on the BVI Electricity Corporations’ (BVIEC) three-month amnesty programme to minimise the risk of individuals taking advantage of the initiative. Domestic consumers can receive amnesty on electricity payments of up to $80 while for small businesses, […]
Motion to reprimand governor delayed by a legal review of the matter
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Uncertainty surrounding the legality of the recent motion brought to the House of Assembly (HOA) to reprimand Governor Augustus Jaspert for his reported violation of the Audit Act saw Wednesday’s session of the House […]
Mostly private security hired to monitor returning nationals under self quarantine
The majority of the security officers tasked with monitoring returning residents — who are self-quarantined in isolated accommodation — are privately owned. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during a recent national broadcast on a local radio station while responding […]
Accounting company’s advice against BVI Airways deal was omitted from documents to Cabinet
The Office of the Auditor General’s recent report about the controversial BVI Airways deal has uncovered that global financial accounts company, BDO, had warned the former National Democratic Party (NDP) government against entering into the $7.2 million agreement with the […]
Bikes to be banned after 5pm!
Legislation to ban bikes and three-wheel vehicles from operating between 5 pm to 5 am daily is to be drafted in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie announced in a statement on Wednesday that Cabinet has already approved the […]
Help restock FSN’s pantry! Local charities partner for a food drive
Two charities, the BVI Hands-Free and Women In Need are teaming up to restock the Family Support Network’s (FSN) pantry. Lead organiser, Alexandra Durante of BVI Hands-Free, told BVI News on Thursday that the initiative was borne out of the […]
