As a considerable number of residents refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine locally, a recent UK study has found that more than 95 percent of Britons develop COVID antibodies after taking one dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines. Antibodies […]
Archive for May, 2021
Ministry of Education & Agriculture gets two Permanent Secretaries
In a move expressed as enhancing key social and productive sectors, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Sports & Agriculture is expected to benefit from the posting of an additional Permanent Secretary (PS). In a government release sent on […]
Government’s ‘internal review’ not a conflict, COI finds
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has indicated it is satisfied there is no conflict of interest involving the government-sanctioned internal review that was believed to be something being done in parallel to the COI. The government announced the review on […]
Public pound offers solution for territory’s strays
A new public pound is expected to provide much-needed relief for residents who encounter stray animals on their property and serves as a response to the growing number of roaming livestock across the BVI. Deputy Premier and Agriculture Minister Dr […]
Cost of electricity to increase with new wharfage fee on fuel — BVIEC
Residents are being advised that the cost of electricity is expected to increase effective this month. The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) said in a statement on Tuesday that this increase is because of a recent amendment to the BVI Port […]
BVIPA: Ferry operator at fault for Saturday’s fiasco! Probe launched
Under public pressure and criticism about Saturday’s ferry terminal fiasco, the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) has issued a statement blaming the ferry service that operated on the day. The Ports gave indications that it did not give authorisation for the […]
Patsy Lake fails in bid to avoid COI!
Businesswoman and prominent Virgin Islander, Patsy Lake has failed in an apparent bid to have herself excluded from providing evidence and producing documents after being summoned to appear before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI). Lake, who serves as the […]
RT ferry terminal fiasco an int’l embarrassment
Opposition Leader, Marlon Penn said the events that occurred last Saturday with passengers at the Road Town Ferry terminal were a clear example of a lack of leadership on the part of the government of the BVI. He further described […]
Premier confirms: $2M paid in VG land acquisition for Port Authority
The government has disclosed that it spent $2 million on behalf of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) to secure land which is expected to serve as a newly designated area for passengers in Virgin Gorda to access ferry services. The […]
Police seize 5 scooters, lay 37 charges in weekend operation
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has laid 37 charges and issued another 23 tickets during an operation at the weekend. The police also seized five motor scooters in the same weekend operation. According to the RVIPF, topping the […]
