Speaking on the subject of the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), government consultant Claude Skelton-Cline has called for residents and elected leaders to put aside partisan views and unite against what he calls the “UK colonial apparatus that is in […]
Archive for February, 2021
Impromptu tests for travelling public causing technical errors
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is reporting that continuous impromptu COVID testing for persons planning to travel is causing a number of technical errors from their laboratories. The Authority is therefore urging the travelling public to make appointments to […]
Have the people lost confidence in the gov’t?
Political critic and host of the Cut Deep talkshow Cindy Rosan-Jones said the people of the BVI have lost confidence in the embattled Andrew Fahie-led administration and are not impressed by the public statements and community meetings held across the […]
BVI is one of top two best places to visit in Carib’n
Despite a partial closure of its tourism industry, the 2021 US News & World Report Best Hotels rankings has named ‘Nature’s Little Secret’ — the BVI — one of the top two places to visit in the Caribbean in 2021. […]
He’s dangerous, Savage wanted for gun-related incidents — RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has released an image of a man wanted in connection to “a number of firearm-related incidences”. He is Ballast Bay resident, Shamori Callwood who police say is also known as ‘Savage’. “Callwood, 25, […]
Bidders invited for social home projects on Tortola and Anegada
The government is set to commence the construction of two social homes in the territory and are inviting suitable bidders with Certificates of Good Standing to submit bids to compete for the projects. The announcement was made in two separate […]
Ports Authority ‘reviewing’ fee increase amid public backlash
Following backlash from a number of residents and businesses across the territory, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that they will be reviewing their recently increased port fees. The BVIPA made the announcement in a brief media statement on […]
BVI hotels earn top mentions from US travel magazine
Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda has been named the number-one hotel and resort in the BVI and ranked among the world’s best luxury hotels in the 2021 US News & World Report Best Hotels rankings. The US News […]
Educators speak! Uninvolved parents, bad internet hurting hybrid learning
When it comes to the current blended learning system which merges online with face-to-face learning, poor internet connection and a lack of parental involvement are the main issues challenging the system. This is the view held by a few educators […]
‘High demand from youth’ leads to extension of Stamp Duty waiver
The keen interest shown by young Virgin Islanders seeking land across the territory has prompted the government to extend the stamp duty waiver that was due to expire in May 2021. The exemption allows for the waiver of stamp duty […]
