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Minimum 60 hours of yearly training coming for gov’t workers

Minimum 60 hours of yearly training coming for gov’t workers

As the government continues its bid to improve the public service, civil servants will soon be required to complete a minimum of 60 learning hours annually. This will be part of the Essential Learning and Development Programme available to all […]

by / on August 8, 2023 at 7:25 AM /
Dirk Walters of the BVI Tourist Board.

Should all festival events be free?

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC), Dirk Walters, has defended his committee’s work amidst complaints by some residents about fees to enter the festival village on paid nights. Walters said 5 of the 10 nights during […]

by / on August 8, 2023 at 6:09 AM /
Scenes from the 2023 Rise & Shine Tramp in Road Town. (Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson.

PHOTOS: Rise & Shine 2023

Residents from all walks of life showed up and showed out for the Rise and Shine Tramp held in Road Town, Tortola as part of the annual emancipation festivities. Revellers — splashed in paint of various colours — were all […]

by / on August 8, 2023 at 6:03 AM /
Anika Christopher is Miss BVI 2023.

Anika Christopher is Miss BVI 2023

Anika Christopher has been crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2023. Christopher was crowned inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town Sunday night, August 6, during this year’s Miss BVI Pageant held as part of the territory’s annual emancipation festivities. […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 8:35 AM /
BVI could name a consul general in Guyana

BVI could name a consul general in Guyana

In a bid to establish stronger economic and political ties, the BVI may name a consul general to strengthen its relations with Guyana. This is the indication that Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Lorna Smith made recently as […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 7:46 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

BVI must be committed to self-determination — Premier

The BVI must remain committed to the completion of the process of self-determination and self-governance. That was the message shared by Premier Dr Natalio at the annual Sunday Morning Well Service — an event traditionally observed during the Virgin Islands’ […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 7:02 AM /
The Road Town Ferry Dock

Ports Authority issues apology over closed ferry terminal gate

The BVI Ports Authority has issued an apology for the incident that led to several ferry passengers being confronted by a closed gate at the Road Town Ferry Terminal last week, forcing them to take alternate measures to get off the […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 6:56 AM /
Road Town Police Station.

Husband arrested after assaulting wife and son

BVI News understands that a husband was recently arrested and charged after he physically assaulted his wife and son in a domestic dispute. Sources say the couple has not been on good terms for some time now, though they still […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 6:11 AM /
PHOTOS: BVI Cultural Food Fair 2023

PHOTOS: BVI Cultural Food Fair 2023

Last Friday marked a significant cultural event in the annual emancipation festivities of the BVI – the food fair. Local cooks and chefs assembled within the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park to present a diverse array of Virgin Islands […]

by / on August 7, 2023 at 6:06 AM /
PHOTOS: Reggae Night at VI Emancipation Festival 2023

PHOTOS: Reggae Night at VI Emancipation Festival 2023

Patrons of this year’s emancipation festivities enjoyed a successful staging of ‘International Reggae Night’ inside the Irene Penn-O’Neal Festiville at the Road Town Festival Grounds on Tortola Friday night. They were thoroughly entertained with performances from acts such as dancehall […]

by / on August 6, 2023 at 9:45 AM /