The Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) made what it described as some ‘big changes’ to its electoral ticket ahead of its launch at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road Town last evening, March 19. The PVIM removed […]
Archive for March, 2023
Lands in hands! Wheatley pushes for greater land ownership
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has appealed for a greater distribution of lands for the people of the BVI, especially on the island of Virgin Gorda. “We have to get the lands in people’s hands. There’s only one thing left […]
Smith promises ‘BVI Youth Trust’ if elected
Amid recurring reports of violence and indiscipline in local schools, Territorial At-Large candidate in the upcoming General Elections, Lorna Smith is promising to establish what she described as a BVI Youth Trust if elected. Smith, a former First Lady of […]
Pickering happy for four-year absence from HOA
Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering said he is happy he has been out of the House of Assembly (HOA) for the past four years, arguing that he was able to avoid the myriad of scandals that have plagued the […]
Man arrested for writing nearly $30K in stolen cheques
A Baughers Bay man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining property by deception for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded an unsuspecting resident of nearly $30,000. BVI News understands that the man, whose name our news centre cannot […]
Former First Lady added to NDP list as At-Large candidate
Former First Lady Lorna Smith said she has decided to contest the upcoming elections with the National Democratic Party (NDP). Smith, who declared her interest recently as an independent Territorial At-Large candidate, said in a recent release that she felt […]
Travel expected to increase with BVI-St Maarten partnership
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) said it is expecting air travel to the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island to increase as passengers travelling to the territory through St Maarten will see a significant reduction in the in-transit fees […]
Outrageous! Resident puzzled at $100K Brewers Bay bathroom bill
A caller to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Let’s Talk radio show expressed surprise at the enormous construction cost for a bathroom facility at the Brewer’s Bay beach in the Second District. The bathroom, which has been a long-promised amenity […]
Former ASPS principal, ‘OJ’ join list of VIP candidates
Former Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) principal, Marieta Flax-Headley has been added to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) list of candidates and will be the party’s contender for the Second Electoral District. This was disclosed in a press release issued […]
Gov’t pushing hard to sign to sewerage contract in coming days
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said his government is moving aggressively towards signing a contract in the coming days for the East End/Long Look (EE/LL) Sewerage Project. “One thing that persons will notice over the next few weeks is that we […]
