The Ministry of Health has received a communication kit to help re-establish the sector’s emergency telecommunications network. A media release from government said the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) donated the kit, which comprises satellite phones, VHF handheld radios, VHF base […]
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COMMENTARY: Build Nautical & Oceanic College at Prospect Reef
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Simple location and geography state that Prospect Reef, a Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated marina and resort, sitting on a spectacular and picturesque shoreline of Road Town, Capital of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, is one of […]
Mosquito control measures on JVD May 22
PRESS RELEASE: A team from the Environmental Health Division will be carrying out mosquito control measures on Jost Van Dyke on Tuesday, May 22. The team will be on island all day inspecting properties and implementing mosquito control measures. An […]
‘This could alter our relationship with the UK’ — Premier
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has suggested that there might be diplomatic repercussions between the BVI and the United Kingdom if the British nation proceeds with the controversial amendments to its Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill. He made that statement […]
BVI properties to be reassessed over next 3 years
A policy that will cause the value of properties to be reassessed over the next three years is being implemented in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to the 2018 report on the deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee. […]
Norwegian, Disney: Many tourists requesting BVI, advanced bookings
Two major cruise lines in the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association are reporting that tourists are pining to return to the British Virgin Islands. Disney and Norwegian Cruise lines both said they receive continuous inquiries from tourists interested in visiting the recovering […]
Boat owner hires exotic dancers for Poker Run
Exotic dancers are booked to entertain patrons who travel on one of the vessels participating at this year’s staging of the annual Poker Run. Owner of the Road Town Fast Ferry, Bobby Hodge told BVI News yesterday (May 17) that […]
USVI senator to advocate legalization at Foxy’s marijuana fest
Well known advocate for the legalization of marijuana in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), Senator Positive Nelson, is slated to address the first-ever cannabis festival on Jost Van Dyke, BVI. Just last year, Nelson led a pro-marijuana rally on the […]
COMMENTARY: We know defends the rich but who defends the poor
By Alred Frett, Contributor Hurricane Irma is almost a year old and those lucky enough to survive still complain of things getting worse as landlords used the crisis to have tenants repair and rebuild their properties only to evict or […]
‘I never thought I would march again’ — local activist
Back in 1968, a young Patsy Lake participated in the momentous Positive Action Movement march, which favourably shaped the history of the British Virgin Islands. The Noel Lloyd-led march was in protest of a Batehill Company’s unjust development of land […]
