A series of public meetings will be launched as it pertains to discussions on residents obtaining Belonger status in the territory, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated. Premier Wheatley indicated that these meetings are expected to occur before a planned […]
Archive for August, 2022
New funding areas coming for govt’s money services tax
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that new categories of funding are likely to be added to those already in existence for how the government’s money services tax is being spent in the BVI. The territory’s leader gave that indication […]
Premier defers asking OT Minister to remove Order In Council
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he did not use the opportunity on his visit to the United Kingdom to discuss the removal of the Order in Council that the UK government has on stand-by to suspend the Virgin Islands […]
Park entry tickets, marine conservation permits go digital
Persons visiting the BVI will now have the opportunity to purchase both their national park entry tickets and marine conservation permits online. According to the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI), entry tickets and permits are being sold […]
Reporting structure being set up for Complaints Commissioner
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that a mechanism is being worked out to allow reports from the Complaints Commissioner to be sent directly to the Governor. In a recent statement in the House of Assembly (HOA), Premier Wheatley noted […]
Eleven graduate as EMTs through HLSCC and BVIHSA initiative
Eleven persons have graduated as certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from a joint training initiative between the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). Six of the awardees received certification as advanced EMT practitioners […]
McMaster successfully defends title at Commonwealth Games
Defending Commonwealth Games champion Kyron McMaster has successfully retained his 400-metre hurdles gold medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. McMaster — who faced some amount of disappointment at the recent World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon […]
Voter registration deadline set for September 5
With elections in the Virgin Islands constitutionally due next year, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections is notifying the public that voter registration is ongoing and eligible persons must register to vote by September 5 to be included on […]
PHOTOS: Good fun and laughter at eventful Carrot Bay Cultural Day
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff As the sun stood at its highest peak in the sky, the Carrot Bay Cultural Day activities were well underway beneath the its glare on Friday, August 5. The day was packed with activities […]
UPDATE: One dead, another charged in separate shootings
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Major Crime Team are piecing together the circumstances which led to the fatal wounding of a man late last night near to the […]