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Archive for November, 2024

RDA seeks consultants for road designs

RDA seeks consultants for road designs

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is inviting consultancy firms to assist in enhancing the BVI’s road infrastructure. The request comes weeks after the government acquired a $100 million loan aimed at bolstering the territory’s infrastructure and economic […]

by / on November 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM /
Premier open to working with Lorna Smith on financial services

Premier open to working with Lorna Smith on financial services

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed openness to collaborating with former Deputy Premier and Financial Services Minister Lorna Smith on financial services and other shared interests despite her recent dismissal from his administration. In a recent interview on ZBVI radio, […]

by / on November 18, 2024 at 11:08 AM /
Tourism challenges land BVI on Fodor’s 2025 ‘No List’

Tourism challenges land BVI on Fodor’s 2025 ‘No List’

The BVI has been included in ‘Fodor’s No List 2025’, a publication highlighting destinations facing significant challenges due to tourism pressures. The annual list aims to draw attention to popular locations struggling with the impacts of their own success, urging […]

by / on November 18, 2024 at 7:31 AM /
Cabinet approves Social Protection policy

Cabinet approves Social Protection policy

Cabinet has approved the long-awaited Social Protection Policy after the Health Ministry announced its completion earlier this year. The new development, announced late last week, highlights a renewed focus on providing financial assistance and strengthening social safety nets in the […]

by / on November 18, 2024 at 6:37 AM /
BVIAA launching Green Initiative for sustainable airport operations

BVIAA launching Green Initiative for sustainable airport operations

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is launching a Green Airport Initiative aimed at positioning the BVIAA as a leader in sustainable airport practices. During his recent budget address, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley highlighted the initiative’s goals of reducing carbon emissions […]

by / on November 18, 2024 at 6:11 AM /
Two arrested at sea for gun and ammo possession

Two arrested at sea for gun and ammo possession

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested two men who were reportedly found in possession of an illegal gun and ammunition during a routine patrol near Frenchman’s Cay on Thursday, November 14. Richard Baronville, 32, of Long Bush, and […]

by / on November 18, 2024 at 6:09 AM /
Premier: BVI educators now among best paid in the region

Premier: BVI educators now among best paid in the region

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that educators in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) now rank among the highest-paid in the region following a recent compensation review. During his 2025 budget address, Dr Wheatley highlighted that […]

by / on November 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM /
Cabinet accepts outline case for airport expansion

Cabinet accepts outline case for airport expansion

The Terrance B Lettsome International Airport expansion has moved closer to reality, with Cabinet approving a strategic outline case that sets out options for the project, including a proposed runway length of 7,000 feet to meet major airline requirements. During […]

by / on November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM /
Things slipped through the crack because of COI reforms — Willock

Things slipped through the crack because of COI reforms — Willock

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock blamed the Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms for neglected and delayed infrastructure projects in the territory, arguing that things lapsed as the government focused on COI implementation. Speaking on JTV recently, […]

by / on November 15, 2024 at 7:43 AM /
Ralph O’Neal Admin Complex to get $4M injection

Ralph O’Neal Admin Complex to get $4M injection

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that another $4 million was allocated to expedite the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex (RTOAC) restoration, now slated for completion in 2025. Premier Wheatley suggested the funding will help to enhance the building’s functionality. […]

by / on November 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM /