The first commercial flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda since the facility’s reopening last month landed earlier this morning. The Cape Air aircraft was received by several government officials including Premier […]
Archive for December, 2021
BVI economy will collapse without expat labour — Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has suggested that the BVI‘s economy will collapse in the absence of expatriate labour. Penn made that statement amid a push from government to decrease the territory’s working expat population. “The reality is that … based […]
$217K in contracts signed for police station and sports arena works
The government recently signed two contracts valued a little more than $272,000 for the construction of a car park and auxiliary facilities at the Jeffrey A. Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda and for architectural and engineering design services on […]
No more hiding non-Belonger lands, Wheatley promises
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley said there will be a change in policy within his ministry regarding land sales. Turning his attention to the issue of non-Belonger land-holding licenses during the recent budget debate, Wheatley said there’s something about the […]
I didn’t take BiWater to Cabinet all those years ago — Fraser
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has denied being responsible for introducing the controversial water-purchase agreement known as BiWater during his time in office as Works Minister more than a decade ago. “By the way, I was not the one who took […]
BVI’s active COVID cases climb to 90
There have been more than a dozen additional COVID-19 cases recorded in the territory since a few short days ago when there were 77 active cases. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Health Minister Carvin Malone said: “I am […]
RVIPF: Video footage, witness statements key to murder probe
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Detectives of the Major Incident Team continue to review CCTV footage and interview witnesses as investigations in the shooting death of Jaimez Stoutt moves forward. Stoutt was […]
Nearly 5K doses of Pfizer arrive! Rollout starts Friday
The BVI has now received 4,680 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and its seventh shipment of AstraZeneca which is ready to be distributed to the public. Governor John Rankin made this announcement at a press conference on Thursday while reiterating […]
Over $220K worth of solar contracts awarded
Three contracts with a combined value of $226,900 were signed today for works relating to harnessing solar powered energy in the territory. Amandla Engineering was awarded the contracts of supplying and installing a solar facility each at the Enis Adams […]
Empty title! Sharie calls for more authority in Junior Minister role
First-term legislator and At-Large Representative Sharie de Castro has called for a more clearly defined role for junior ministers. “Without a clearly defined job description and role classification along with the requisite budget to support its execution, this role in […]
