Opposition legislator Melvin Turnbull has publicly declared that he will be working with members of the Andrew Fahie administration to help the government recoup almost $100 million of revenue owed in taxes. Turnbull, who is a former financial consultant, made […]
Archive for July, 2020
‘I will search until I find him’ | Residents rally behind brother of missing landscaper
A major search is underway for 50-year-old Jamaican landscaper Junior Peters who mysteriously went missing a week ago. With the help of the Jamaican association and other residents here in the BVI, his brother Direau Ricketts has been scouring several […]
Accused smuggler claims engine trouble caused him to drift in BVI waters, court hears
Crawford Sabaroch — the 53-year-old Dominica native accused of smuggling nearly a dozen illegal immigrants in the territory days ago — reportedly told local law enforcers he encountered engine troubles and inadvertently drifted into BVI waters. He is charged with […]
Education Ministry launches campaign to reward well-behaved students
The Ministry of Education has launched a Positive Behaviour Management Campaign which will see a number of billboards, slogans and jingles played and displayed across various communities in the British Virgin Islands. Chief Education Officer Connie George said the initiative, […]
Beach hours extended! Midnight curfew remains for another 14 days
Residents of the British Virgin Islands can now access beaches across the territory for longer periods. However, the current ’12 am to 5 am’ curfew will remain in place for another two weeks. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement in […]
BVI residents warned to beware of pyramid schemes in the territory
Residents across the British Virgin Islands are being warned by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to beware of pyramid schemes and other related investment scams. This advisory came in a media release from the FSC on Wednesday, which warned residents […]
National Bank offering locals 100% loan financing on land for up to 15 years
The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) is offering locals 100 percent loan financing for land purchases within the territory. The National Bank said the initiative is geared towards making it easier for likely land owners to capitalize on […]
We need to learn from botched BVI Airways deal, says Governor
Governor Augustus Jaspert said the British Virgin Islands should learn from the controversial BVI Airways deal that occurred between the airline and the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) government. The deal saw the NDP administration dumping $7.2 million into the […]
John Samuel appointed Director of Virgin Islands Shipping Registry
Former Acting Interim Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, John Samuel has been appointed the new Director of Shipping at the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR). He has been appointed on a one-year contract, BVI News understands. Samuel — […]
Local coaches receive $100K from PanAm Sports Organisation
Coaches across the British Virgin Islands recently received cheques totalling $100,000, thanks to funding provided by the Pan American Sports Organisation (PanAm Sports). This is according to a media release from the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC), which said the funding […]
