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Only D6 registered voters can get my free notary services

Only D6 registered voters can get my free notary services

Sixth District representative Myron Walwyn has signalled that only registered voters of the constituency will be able to access his notary public services that will be offered once his constituency office opens on June 5. “We’ll be providing free notarial […]

by / on June 2, 2023 at 6:59 AM /
Travellers who were passengers on the inaugural American Airlines direct flight from the US to the BVI on Thursday, June 1. (BVI News photo)

Airport fanfare! American Airlines makes inaugural flight from Miami

The was much fanfare at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island today for the arrival of the inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami to the BVI on Thursday, June 1. There was a large gathering of residents […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 4:57 PM /
Premier Natalio Wheatley (centre) and Works Minister Kye Rymer (left) receive the key to Broward County, Florida in the United States.

Not keys to the city, VI gets keys to Floridian county!

The BVI has been given the keys to Broward County, Florida. Premier Natalio Wheatley and Works Minister Kye Rymer received the award on behalf of the territory. “We originally said [we’d receive] the key to the city, but we got […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 12:46 PM /
Eileen Parsons

BVI’s Culture Unit on ‘life support’ — Parsons

BVI cultural icon, Eileene Parsons, has slammed the current state of the territory’s Culture Department and is calling for special attention to be given to a revival of the territory’s culture. “Our Culture Unit, I have to say it’s on […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 8:15 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. (GIS Photo)

I’m not an accidental Premier!

Although he has urged elected leaders and residents to put the elections behind them, Premier Natalio Wheatley recently hit back at his detractors who referred to him as “the accidental Premier” on the campaign trail leading up to the April […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 7:50 AM /
Workers on Asphalting paver machine during Road street repairing works

New asphalt plant will bring new jobs

Director of Public Works, Jeremy Hodge has announced that the BVI is only weeks away from having its own asphalt plant, which will give the department the capability to fix roads in a more timely manner. Hodge said some equipment […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 7:43 AM /
Speaker Julian Willock

Willock angling at Third District run in next elections

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, has signalled an intention to become a candidate in the 2027 polls for the Third Electoral District. Willock made that disclosure during an appearance on the Talking Points radio show this […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 7:18 AM /
Third District Representative, Julian Fraser.

We campaigned on change — Fraser

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has urged the government to chart a new course as it relates to several of the issues that have been plaguing the territory over the past few years. Collectively, the parliamentary Opposition now boasts nearly […]

by / on June 1, 2023 at 6:10 AM /