By Dickson Igwe, Contributor An understanding of the nature, scope, depth, and weight, of the annual borrowings of the Virgin Islands, public and private, are vital to economic growth and prosperity, post the hurricanes and flooding disasters of September 2017. […]
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NDP executives now to ‘ratify’ party’s election candidates
Executive members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) are now set to conduct a ratification process in relation to the persons hoping to contest the next general elections under the NDP banner. Neither the names nor the exact number of party […]
Britain opens inquiry on future of BVI-UK relationship
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff The United Kingdom has opened up an inquiry concerning the future of its constitutional relationship with the British Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories (OTs). The UK launched the inquiry claiming they are struggling […]
Fresh calls | Parimutuel betting laws needed more than ever
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Having only just recently come under new leadership, the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association has made fresh calls for laws on parimutuel betting, gaming, and a national lottery to be enacted in the British […]
How do locals feel about UK? Fahie hosting meetings to find out
Leader of The Opposition Andrew Fahie will be hosting a series of community meetings for Virgin Islanders to comment on what they think the future of the BVI’s relationship with the United Kingdom should be. Fahie said he will be creating committees […]
New HIV cases in BVI all young persons
There are three new reported cases of HIV in the British Virgin Islands – all of whom are of a youthful age, the Ministry of Health has said. The new cases range from ages 19 to 35 and were seen […]
Some disappointment for closing night at festival
There was some level of disappointment among patrons Friday night during the final concert to bring the proverbial curtains down on the 2018 emancipation festival celebrations. One of the major disappointments of the event was the untimely news that Trinidadian […]
Meet Mr and Miss World BVI 2018
Meet Temulji Hughes and Yadali Thomas Santos — Mister and Miss World BVI for 2018. The 25-year-old king and 21-year-old beauty were crowned as title-holders inside the Eileen Parsons Auditorium during the Miss World BVI pageant show Saturday night, August 11. In what […]
UPDATE: Police confirms gunshot victim’s death, probe launched
Police have confirmed the fatal shooting of a man near OneMart supermarket in Purcell Estate on Friday night, August 10. An investigation has now been launched into the matter, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has said. Details of the […]
Police confirm attempted abduction, 4 nabbed for guns
The incident in which two assailants where injured in East End last Saturday was in connection with an attempted kidnapping, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed. Jointly charged with attempted abduction with intent, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful […]
