By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Stemming from a recent incident in which traffic was seen backed up from Waterfront Drive down to the roundabout in Road Town, BVI News conducted multiple days of surveillance on sections of the city […]
Archive for July, 2020
LIAT devises plan to ‘reorganise’ as opposed to liquidating | Plans to fly in two to three months
Residents in the British Virgin Islands with credited accounts in the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, may soon be able to utilise their credit as plans have been announced to ‘reorganise’ the airline, therefore staving off previously-announced plans to liquidate the […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: Banning right-hand drive vehicles won’t solve BVI’s road safety issues
Dear Editor, It was just a few days ago I was tuned in to one of my favourite local talkshows Honestly Speaking on the radio station ZBVI, hosted by a famous and well-renowned Social Commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline. I […]
Premier hoping for strengthened relations! Cuban medical team starts quarantine at Sugar Mill
Premier Andrew Fahie said he hopes the presence of the 22 Cuban medical professions who are in the British Virgin Islands for the next three months, will further strengthen ties between the territory and the Spanish-speaking country. The medical brigade […]
Thieves target RiteWay
The Royal Virgin Islands Police is said to be probing an early-morning burglary at a RiteWay Supermarket on Tortola. Responding to queries from BVI News on Sunday, Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said: “I can confirm the receipt of a […]
JVD cleared! Gov’t revokes 24-hour lockdown
The 24-hour lockdown on residents of Jost Van Dkye has been lifted after tests conducted on residents for the Coronavirus Disease returned negative. “I am very happy to report that the BVI Health Services Authority has concluded it’s testing of […]
Dean confirmed as BVIPA’s Acting Managing Director following premature announcement
Following a ‘premature’ media release in May announcing Dean Fahie as the new Acting Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the institution has now officially confirmed Fahie to the post. In its latest media release dated July 24, […]
‘Immunity clause’ sought to place liability on RVIPF, not individual officers acting under orders
The Office of the Governor has sought to explain certain ambiguities surrounding the controversial Police Act of 2019, which seeks to replace the current three-decade-old Police Act (Cap 165). The proverbial bones of contention within the newly proposed Bill are […]
RDA reports spike in interest for projects from local contractors
The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) has reported a drastic increase in interest from local contractors as it relates to bidding for projects put forward by the organisation. RDA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Anthony McMaster described this as a promising […]
Truckers losing jobs as DMV seeks to clear backlog of requests for driver’s license upgrades
With a backlog of approximately 150 requests from motorists seeking to upgrade their driver’s licences to heavy-duty licenses, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be seeking additional resources to facilitate a much faster processing time of all applications. This […]
