Changes to the policy that requires expatriate parents to pay a fee so their BVI-born infants can remain in the territory will be announced this month. “I have in fact reviewed that [policy],” Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said during […]
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Two representing BVI at Youth Olympic Games this month
Ten-time CARIFTA Games medalist Elinah Phillip will be representing the BVI at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina this month. The 18-year-old swimmer will be competing in the 50-metre and 100-metre Freestyle and the 50-metre Butterfly events […]
$400K attorney hired by gov’t was ‘highly recommended’ — Premier
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said Cabinet was able to waive the tendering process to retain Queen’s Counsel Michael Furness for up to $400,000 because the attorney came “highly recommended”. Dr Smith said the recommendation came from both BVI and […]
Addressing the inefficiency: Gov’t to review future Speeches from Throne
Citing a number of external factors as the cause for not passing a large percentage of the laws that government promises yearly, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said his administration now plans to “review” how the Speeches from the Throne […]
Man allegedly burglarizes boss’s home during hour-long ‘bathroom break’
A 28-year-old East End man allegedly burglarized his employer’s Rogue’s Bay home during the course of an hour, which he claimed was a ‘bathroom break’. Kyle Barronville allegedly committed the burglary between the second to the seventh day of May. […]
Pickering never went to gov’t, party to verify reports about Speaker
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff Why does a prominent and senior NDP member like Dr Kedrick Pickering not know whether the reports of Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe’s political candidacy for his party are true? He just never cared to ask, party […]
City Manager wants alternative access road to McNamara
City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards wants an alternative route to be developed to access the McNamara area of Tortola. She made her wishes known in light of the new, ultra-modern National Emergency Operations (NEOC)/DDM building that is to be built in […]
BVI laws need to be made available online, says judge
Pointing out that it is the 21st century, Justice Vicki Ann Ellis has called on the Smith-led administration to place the territory’s laws online. Justice Ellis made the call during the recent opening of the new law year. She said […]
COMMENTARY: Coalition gov’t possible, may be best for BVI
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor OK. Street soundings are pointing towards a coalition government for the British Virgin Islands after the upcoming General Election in 2018-2019. Is the belief that there will be no clear majority for either of the two […]
Flow customers well-positioned to access superior digital experiences
PRESS RELEASE: “Flow Caribbean customers are well-positioned to enjoy unparalleled access to the rapidly expanding data needs of an evolving digital lifestyle,” said Magnus Ternsjo, C&W’s Vice President, Central Caribbean as he addressed the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s (CTU) 17th Caribbean […]
