The government will be posting the draft of the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) on its website for comments, recommendations, and submissions from the public and industry stakeholders. The NSDP draft will be posted on January 15, and the relevant stakeholders […]
Archive for January, 2022
Premier: Why are we looking outside for saviours?
The BVI should not be looking to outside saviours for its deliverance as it seeks to rise above some of the challenges it faces, Premier Andrew Fahie has argued. The Premier made that statement against the backdrop of the government […]
Customs hosting symposium for charter operators/companies
Her Majesty’s Customs Department will be hosting a symposium for charter operators/companies on January 10. In a notice issued to the public, Customs noted that all charter companies with two or more vessels operating in the territory are required to […]
Gov’t not doing things to get rid of marine industry — Premier
The government’s intention has never been to do things to get rid of the marine industry, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. The Premier expressed that the marine industry has recently been rebounding, with cruise ships and bare boats coming back […]
Persons finding legal loopholes to circumvent our laws
Junior Minister for Trade Shereen Flax-Charles has raised concern that persons are circumventing various local laws by finding loopholes to achieve their goals. Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, the legislator said this type of practise has been […]
Lewis expects busy December period for cruises to carry into 2022
Chief Executive Officer of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTTP), Vance Lewis, said the December period has been the most successful in terms of cruise ships arrivals since the reopening of the local cruise industry back in October. […]
Gov’t says COI’s reason for 3-month delay is ‘puzzling’
In a response to the three-month extension granted to the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the government said it is “puzzling” that the main reason cited by the Commission is the need to decide which parts of sensitive documents should be […]
Scooters seized, riders ticketed in end-of-year police operation
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting that it conducted a successful end-of-year traffic operation that resulted in the ticketing of scooter riders and the confiscation of several motor scooters that violated the road code. “Planned operations over […]
EZ Shipping contract not my idea! I only facilitated barges — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has once again sought to correct claims that he initiated discussions with EZ Shipping to use its barges as part of the territory’s sea defences. The barges were introduced at the start of the pandemic and were […]
RVIPF seek help to identify owners, dogs involved in attack on VG
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owners of the dogs involved in an attack near the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda on New Year’s morning. In a press release […]
