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Archive for April, 2022

Julian Fraser.

Be wary of COI recommendations, Governor has the power to enforce

Opposition legislator Julian Fraser is warning the territory to pay close attention to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report because its more than 40 recommendations could potentially have undesirable effects on the BVI, as the governor has the power to […]

by / on April 13, 2022 at 8:09 AM /
BVI has legal dictatorship — Fraser

BVI has legal dictatorship — Fraser

Third District Representative, Julian Fraser has concluded that the BVI has a legal dictatorship because of the structure of its political system. Fraser made the remarks at an Opposition press briefing held yesterday, April 12 while discussing issues arising from […]

by / on April 13, 2022 at 6:00 AM /
Captain Owen G Harrigan Visitor Centre official opens in VG

Captain Owen G Harrigan Visitor Centre official opens in VG

Premier Andrew Fahie officially declared the newly refurbished Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre open earlier today in a ceremony at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda. Speaking at the ceremony, Fahie said he is amazed when people say they cannot see […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 2:53 PM /
Opposition Leader, Marlon Penn

Penn hopes COI report is catalyst for ‘proper stewardship’ of BVI’s resources

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said he welcomes the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recently handed over to Governor John Rankin by Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom. The Opposition Leader said he believes that the report will lead to one of the […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 8:19 AM /
Electricity rate reduction being discussed

Electricity rate reduction being discussed

Residents may see some reduction in their electricity bills as part of the cost of living mitigation measures being introduced by the government in the wake of global price hikes that followed the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 7:45 AM /
President of the BVI Athletic Association, Steve Augustine.

‘Use athletics to better your future’, local CARIFTA athletes told

Ahead of the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games being held this coming weekend, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine is urging members of contingency who will represent the territory at the three-day event to use athletics […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 7:41 AM /
Sharon Flax-Brutus and Tourism Minister, Premier Andrew Fahie.

Fahie responds to BVI Love criticism

Following a scathing review of the new Virgin Islands tagline by former Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Sharon Flax-Brutus, Premier Andrew Fahie has responded to the criticism. Speaking at a one-on-one session with the media on Friday, the […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 7:25 AM /
VIP blaming us for their record of incompetence — Opposition Leader

VIP blaming us for their record of incompetence — Opposition Leader

The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government is being accused of incompetence and for blaming the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration for challenges it (the VIP) continues to face, despite being elected some three years ago. Opposition Leader Marlon Penn […]

by / on April 12, 2022 at 7:14 AM /
Fahie calls for nat’l prayer, fasting to tackle BVI’s pressing issues

Fahie calls for nat’l prayer, fasting to tackle BVI’s pressing issues

Premier Andrew Fahie has called on residents of the Virgin Islands to observe three days of fasting and national prayer across the territory to combat some of the pressing issues the territory is facing. The period of fasting and national […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 1:56 PM /
The progress of the ESHS Redevelopment Project. (Photo credit: Quick Shots)

We can go into the reserves for ESHS if donors don’t come — Fahie

Premier Andrew Fahie has disclosed that the government can withdraw monies from the territory’s Reserve Fund to get additional financing for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project if it wishes.  The Premier was recently questioned at a press […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 8:21 AM /