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Archive for May, 2023

Junior Minister for Culture & Tourism, Luce Hodge-Smith.

BVI’s laws should not be blocked after being passed — Hodge-Smith

Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Luce Hodge-Smith, said she believes the BVI’s laws should receive assent from the Governor once they are passed in the House of Assembly (HOA). The Junior Minister was at the time speaking on the […]

by / on May 30, 2023 at 7:27 AM /
Pregnant women to benefit from new blood bank equipment

Pregnant women to benefit from new blood bank equipment

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced that women giving birth will be among the main beneficiaries of the newly-bought equipment pumped into the Road Town blood bank. The new equipment include: a blood bank refrigerator, manual defrost freezers, […]

by / on May 29, 2023 at 8:03 AM /
Marlon Penn

Families of politicians endure backlash too

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn recently commended the families of elected leaders, stating that they often shoulder the burden of criticisms the public hurls at politicians. “I want to thank my family for the unwavering support they’ve given me along […]

by / on May 29, 2023 at 7:56 AM /
Residents flood new gov’t app with complaints

Residents flood new gov’t app with complaints

The Deputy Governor’s Office has reported that departments that serve the public have already received close to one hundred reports of broken infrastructure through the new “BVI GOV Report It” App. The government launched the mobile app in April this […]

by / on May 29, 2023 at 7:49 AM /
Kye Rymer

Works Minister refutes airport strike claims

Communications & Works Minister, Kye Rymer, has dismissed claims made in some sections of the media that workers at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport’s air traffic control tower went on strike last Friday. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) issued […]

by / on May 29, 2023 at 6:09 AM /
Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

CSO Director cautions staff over census security concerns

Although he described some of the census work enumerators are doing in certain areas as ‘scary’, Director of the Central Statistics Office, Raymond Phillips, sought to ease concerns over their safety and security. According to Phillips, enumeration has to be […]

by / on May 29, 2023 at 6:01 AM /
Man killed in early morning shooting

Man killed in early morning shooting

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting yet another murder in the British Virgin Islands. This latest killing happened today, Saturday, May 27. “Police can confirm the fatal wounding of a male following a shooting in Manchester early […]

by / on May 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM /
BVI News photo

Airport operations resume locally

Operations have now resumed at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island following its sudden closure on Friday afternoon. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) said all the territory’s airports resumed normal operations at 7 am on Saturday, May […]

by / on May 27, 2023 at 8:10 AM /
The TB Lettsome International Airport remains closed since government has not yet reopened  the territory's borders. (BVI News photo)

Airport shuttered due to staffing issues

Information reaching BVI News is that the Terrance B Lettsome Airport on Beef Island has been closed until further notice. The latest development comes just one day after the government announced a successful staging of the American Airlines carrier which […]

by / on May 26, 2023 at 2:11 PM /
Businessman: There’s a post-COVID boom in the economy

Businessman: There’s a post-COVID boom in the economy

In keeping with the government’s position that the BVI economy is showing strong signs of recovery after the global pandemic, one businessman has signalled that many businesses are experiencing a boom in the post-COVID era. While presenting the 2023 budget […]

by / on May 26, 2023 at 7:50 AM /