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Archive for May, 2021

CIBC First Carib’n donates $10K to Public Health for COVID response

CIBC First Carib’n donates $10K to Public Health for COVID response

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 […]

by / on May 5, 2021 at 7:35 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie. (Photo from Fahie's Facebook page)

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 […]

by / on May 5, 2021 at 7:33 AM /
Stop misleading the public! I’m not the only director of Pier Park

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 […]

by / on May 5, 2021 at 7:15 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie. (GIS photo)

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 […]

by / on May 5, 2021 at 7:01 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 3:22 PM /
Penn

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 10:29 AM /
Photo Credit: BVIPA

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 9:16 AM /
Former Ports boss predicts 6% price increase on consumer goods

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 8:49 AM /
BVI’s COVID-19 cases spike to 24

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 7:54 AM /
Not any of the actual dogs mentioned in the story.

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 […]

by / on May 4, 2021 at 7:04 AM /