CIBC First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) is being congratulated for its timely cash donation to the BVI Public Health Unit to aid the government’s COVID-19 response. The financial institution donated $10,000. CIBC’s Country Manager, Amory Jervis said the bank had […]
Archive for May, 2021
BVI doesn’t print money, says Fahie on requests for more stimulus
Premier Andrew Fahie remains evasive about whether a second round of stimulus will be presented by his government to badly hurting businesses in the territory; further fuelling speculation by residents of the Virgin Islands over whether there will be assistance […]
Stop misleading the public! I’m not the only director of Pier Park
Local businesswoman Patsy Lake has called on talk show personality Ray George to stop misleading the public regarding recent statements he made during the Hot Seat radio programme. Among other things, George publicly claimed that Lake is the only director […]
Contractor General legislation to act as watchdog
Premier Andrew Fahie said the VIP government’s proposed Contractor General Act, 2021 is to be seen as an extra layer of accountability that will ensure good governance of the territory. The legislation is being established to effectively monitor and investigate […]
Details of COI hearings should not be publicised, Sir Gary warns
Oral hearings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) commence today (May 4) and Sir Gary Hickinbottom has issued a warning that participants are not allowed to share or publicise any details of proceedings. Sir Gary — the inquiry’s sole Commissioner […]
Gov’t not disclosing tourism strategy ’cause it doesn’t have one
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said the government’s refusal to disclose its marketing strategy for tourism is proof they don’t have one. During the recent April 20 sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier and Minister of Tourism, Andrew Fahie […]
BVIPA’s staff pay cuts were across the board under NDP — Pickering
Following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, pay cuts happened across the board for workers at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) and not imposed only on lower-level staff. Former Acting Deputy Managing Director of the BVIPA, Akeem Pickering drew that […]
Former Ports boss predicts 6% price increase on consumer goods
With a fraction of the recent Port fee increases now in force, local consumers are likely to see an increase of more than five percent in the price of goods on store shelves. This is according to the former Acting […]
BVI’s COVID-19 cases spike to 24
There has been an upsurge in reported cases of COVID-19 in the BVI. The BVI’s latest COVID-19 dashboard figures revealed that 24 active cases of the coronavirus was detected as of May 3. The recent upsurge comes after the last […]
BVI seeing increase in dog attacks! Ferocious incidents reported
The British Virgin Islands is experiencing an increase in reports of dog attacks and damage to property by animals. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said a number of these attacks have been ferocious. “Earlier in April, a woman […]
