Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has expressed an inclination to publicly live-stream a hearing regarding the issue of the Register of Interests for members of the House of Assembly (HOA). The Register of Interests is […]
Archive for June, 2021
Insurance a necessary cost in business and life
With the advent of another hurricane season and a slow recovery from two of the worst back-to-back category 5 hurricanes in 2017, one local insurer is sounding an early warning of preparedness to residents of the BVI once again. Managing […]
Proposed Insurance for HOA members an ‘overkill’
Referring to some elements as ‘an overkill’, Opposition legislator Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has objected to the government’s request to implement a special comprehensive insurance plan for members of the House of Assembly (HOA). A recently publicised tender notice from the […]
Premier, Customs boss grilled on origin of proposal for barge services
Questions continue to swirl over the circumstances which led to EZ Shipping’s first engagement with the BVI government to provide marine radar services for border security. During recent hearings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Premier Andrew Fahie and Commissioner […]
Another aircraft detained for breaking Customs laws
The Customs Department yet again has detained another aircraft at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport for breaking Customs regulations. Commissioner Wade Smith said the aircraft arrived from Puerto Rico last Wednesday with cargo for a business place in Road […]
Nat’l Parks Trust enforcing entry requirements at The Baths
The National Parks Trust has announced that, effective June 3 this year, it will be enforcing its entry requirements at The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks on Virgin Gorda. In a media release on Friday, the Trust cited Section […]
All HOA members cooperating with COI despite ‘misleading reports’
Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has unequivocally stated that all 15 members of the House of Assembly (HOA) have been cooperating fully with the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Willock made that public statement in a release on […]
National Championships this weekend!
The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) will be hosting its National Championships this weekend, starting today, Friday 4. Today’s event will commence at 5 pm with the Female High Jump, the Under-15 100m semifinals, and the Male/Female 100m Open semi-finals. The […]
Florida-based cruise association backs BVI reopening, endorses gov’t
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has issued a ringing endorsement of the BVI as a travel destination for cruise passengers, underlining the strong partnership it holds with the BVI; particularly the territory’s leadership. President of the FCCA, Michele Paige, said […]
Gov’t attorney in COI flayed over data sharing accusation
Government-hired attorney Hussein Haeri has come under considerable criticism for suggesting data is routinely shared between the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Haeri was at the time arguing the point of […]
