BVI News understands that a 31-year-old man of Long Look East End was this week arrested by police after sending death threats to the mother of his child. The couple reportedly share a child together and were in an on-again, […]
Archive for February, 2021
Sister islands to be the first to access e-government services
The sister islands of Anegada and Virgin Gorda are expected to be the first islands in the territory to utilise the one-stop e-government services once the relevant e-government legislation has been passed in the House of Assembly. Deputy Governor David […]
Pilot who dies in USVI helicopter crash a major friend to Anegada
The death of pilot and aircraft crash victim, Maria Rodriguez is being described as a major blow to residents of Anegada here in the British Virgin Islands. Rodriguez is one of four persons who perished in a helicopter crash in […]
Gov’t contracts not awarded based on the island you live
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley is the latest government member to address the growing opinion that government contracts should be awarded to contractors living on the island where the project is being done. Premier Andrew Fahie and leaders of the […]
RDA awards four contracts valued over $429K
The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) awarded a total of four contracts totalling $429,764.86 to three contractors for projects on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. The contracts were announced at a signing ceremony held this morning, where the RDA’s Director […]
Outcome of BVI’s COI is fixed with one UK judge — Former TCI Premier
Former Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), Michael Misick has questioned whether the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) in the BVI will be fair since only a single judge was appointed to investigate allegations of government corruption in […]
Saba Rock Resort commences job fair today!
Following its destruction during the 2017 hurricanes, Saba Rock Resort has completed its full rehabilitation process and will commence rehiring with a job fair scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 16. Resort Manager Alain Prion told BVI News in a recent […]
Joint primary school curriculum coming for BVI, other EC states
In the near future, primary students in the BVI and other Eastern Caribbean states will be taught from the same curriculum. This will be made possible because education ministries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this month approved […]
Gov’t in talks with banks to restore special lines for sister island residents
Premier Andrew Fahie has said his government is in talks with banks across the territory to have them reimplement queues specifically designed for residents on the sister islands. The Premier made the statement during the recent handing over ceremony of […]
Only minors and pregnant women not verified for COVID vaccine
Chief Medical Officer Dr Richard Georges has assured that minors under 18 and pregnant women are the only groups that have not been verified to take the AstraZeneca vaccine now available in the BVI. “The initial studies that the regulator […]
