Premier Andrew Fahie has described members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition as masters of damaging persons’ reputations. “Those, when they were in the government and now in the Opposition; they are trying to master it to get back. [They] have […]
Archive for December, 2021
Lies causing granny and grandpa to blame us for shortage in funds
Premier Andrew Fahie has continued to hit out at the parliamentary Opposition for its alleged falsehoods and innuendo committed against him and his government. In a recent House of Assembly sitting, Premier Fahie argued that even the elderly were being […]
Have you seen these men?
The following is a media release from the Immigration Department: The Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian Penn has confirmed that the 11 individuals pictured are persons of interest. The matter was immediately reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force […]
BVIPA workers to get increments, compensation for reduced pay
The Board of Directors of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) have approved one year of increments to be paid to its employees. Premier Andrew Fahie said this will be paid to all BVIPA workers “upon successful completion of their performance […]
First staging of JVD Fish & Fungi Frenzy postponed
The first annual Jost Van Dyke Fish and Fungi Frenzy slated for tomorrow has been postponed until further notice. This is according to the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB)—the organiser of the event. “We did not get the […]
Moving online, removing red tape may curb corruption in public office
Removing some of the cumbersome ‘red tape’ that hinders the free flow of business may help to abate some of the corruption seen in public office. This was the view shared by Territorial At-Large Representative and Junior Trade Minister, Shereen […]
STUDY: AstraZeneca booster dose significantly neutralises Omicron
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has revealed that a third, or ‘booster’ dose of its COVID-19 vaccine significantly lifted antibody levels against the Omicron variant. This is based on a recent laboratory study whose findings suggest that AstraZeneca’s vaccine and its […]
Gov’t minister blasts motorcyclists, enablers for terrorising BVI
Government minister Carvin Malone has lashed out at motorcyclists for what he described as their continued disrespect and disregard for the laws of the territory. In a Facebook post made yesterday, the minister said the bikers terrorised residents in the […]
Deputy Premier accused of being government’s ‘attack dog-in-chief’
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused government legislators of adopting a bullying stance towards lawmakers on the other side of the political aisle. “This culture of intimidation and bullying that seems to have crept up in this House is something […]
Over 100 more cases in 4 days! BVI now has clusters, 256 active cases
More than 100 additional cases of COVID-19 have emerged in the BVI in the last four days, bringing the total number of active cases to a stammering 256 persons. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges made that public announcement […]
