Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom intends to have the next stage of the Inquiry’s hearings live streamed. This was the indication given in a COI statement issued on Monday afternoon, May 17. This next stage […]
Archive for May, 2021
BVI’s seaport operations marred by complaints
In what seems to be a major setback for hardworking officials at the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA), operations at the Road Town ferry terminal last Saturday, May 15, appears to have been marred with a series of hiccups and confusion. […]
BVIPA purchases marine vessel for $230K
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has enhanced its patrolling capabilities with the acquisition of a new special operations marine vessel. The boat, a 38-foot Midnight Express interceptor with a re-enforced hull, was purchased for $230,000. Among other duties, Premier Andrew […]
Over 7K visitors enter through Beef Island Airport since December
Just in excess of 10,000 persons have entered the BVI through the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport since its soft reopening in December 2020, and more than 70 percent of these persons have been classified as visitors. Following a nine-month […]
Summer Sizzle returns in July
The territory’s premier fashion event, Summer Sizzle BVI, is slated to return this year following its cancellation because of the advent of COVID-19 in 2020. The 12th consecutive affair is scheduled for July 21 – 26, 2021. Summer Sizzle’s official […]
TRC launches annual video competition
The BVI Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) launches its annual video competition today, May 17, for residents to participate and vie for cash prizes. The competition is being held under the theme “Accelerating Digital Transformation In Challenging Times”. Chief Executive Officer […]
UK gov’t charity marathon spans the globe in 24 hours
In a bid to help mental health charities across the world, the Office of the Governor joined staff from other United Kingdom governmental agencies across the globe to complete in a “unique 24-hour global marathon relay” at the weekend. The […]
Gov’t defeats BVI Airways in arbitration! Dr Smith ‘feels vindicated’
The government has successfully defeated a claim of more than $10 million from those behind the controversial and failed BVI Airways project that sought to commence direct non-stop flights between the BVI and Miami in the United States. In arbitration […]
COI expresses concern about gov’ts ‘parallel’ internal review
The transcript for the first hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been released and the document reveals that Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith was asked to respond to a number of issues raised by counsel to the COI, […]
Cruise passenger ‘bubble areas’ being considered for tourists
With just a few weeks left before the scheduled reopening of the territory’s cruise pier, Premier Andrew Fahie said the government is “working on a bubble area” for cruise tourists who will be visiting come June. The Premier was at […]
