Junior Minister for Agriculture Dr Karl Dawson has stated that the BVI will be able to reduce the importation of certain vegetables in a few years, as local production is poised to increase. Minister Dawson said his prediction is based […]
Archive for August, 2023
Tola Radio listeners tell Rosan to do better
Hosts of the Morning Braff show on Tola Radio usually show a united front when they deliver frank political and social commentary each day. But on August 21, Tola Radio was like a house divided from within as hosts Cindy […]
Guyana trade mission didn’t cost taxpayers much
Trade Minister Lorna Smith has laughed at rumours that the recent trade mission to Guyana came at a hefty cost to the public. The trade mission – led by Smith – had just around 20 persons, including Agriculture Minister Dr […]
McMaster books spot in World Champs finals
The BVI’s Kyron McMaster has advanced to the finals of the men’s 400-metre hurdles scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2023. McMaster booked his place in the finals by winning his semi-final race inside the National Athletics Centre […]
Governor still receiving reports of political victimisation
There are indications that incidents of political intimidation and victimisation continue to be reported to the Governor’s Office. Back in 2020, when Augustus Jaspert was still governor of the BVI, he revealed that his office had started investigating reports of intimidation […]
Erickson trial set to begin today
Prosecutors have accused Nyron Erickson of being involved in a drug trafficking ring that hauled in more than $130,000 back in 2018. Attorneys for the government’s side told the court last week that Erickson’s trial is expected to begin today, […]
Man hospitalised after being stabbed by girlfriend
One of the latest reports of domestic violence reaching our news centre, involves a couple from Spooners Estate who share a small child. The usual victims of domestic violence are females but in this case, our news centre was told […]
HireBVI to fete children this weekend
Children across the territory are set to have a grand time this Saturday August 26 at HireBVI’s annual Issa Back2School Wet Fete. The event is set to be held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. HireBVI said the […]
Beneficial ownership raised at OT leaders’ summit
Heads of government from various United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) met in Miami in late July to discuss beneficial ownership among a number of other issues. A recent communique from the BVI government said the meeting was held to, […]
McMaster advances to semi finals at World Champs
Local athletic sensation Kyron McMaster has won his heat of men’s 400-metre hurdles event at the World Athletic Championships happening in Budapest, Hungary. He cruised to victory in a time of 48.48 seconds on Sunday August 20. Based on his […]