Four employees of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) are now certified under the Hospitality Assured (HA) Programme. The HA programme was created by the Institute of Hospitality in the United Kingdom, and effectively aims to improve the tourism and hospitality […]
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Governor joins VISAR
Governor Augustus Jaspert has joined the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) team. The Governor Jaspert has taken on the role of Patron of VISAR. He took on the role during the organisation’s annual general meeting on February 26. “I […]
Job seekers get opportunities in financial services
PRESS RELEASE: Entrepreneurs and job seekers throughout the territory received insight into opportunities being offered in the territory’s leading industry during a Financial Services Opportunities Expo. The expo provided participants with the opportunity to speak directly with firms, be interviewed […]
Premier withholds ‘secret’ UK document from public
A document believed to have influence over the establishment of the controversial Recovery and Development Agency is being kept secret. The document is titled the High-level Framework for UK Support to BVI Hurricane Recovery. It is believed to be an […]
Major cruise lines to assess BVI before return
The British Virgin Islands will be assessed on its readiness to accept larger cruise lines back into the territory. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works, Anthony McMaster told BVI News that representatives from the Norwegian and Disney […]
Premier the downfall of BVI, Fahie suggests
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith is impliedly being described as the downfall of a now vulnerable British Virgin Islands. According to Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie, the Premier has been signing documents in relation to the future of the territory based […]
‘Every time we clean, they dump illegally’
Employees of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) are disgruntled about the issue of illegal dumping in the territory and want government to intervene. BVI News was recently invited to witness the day-to-day activities of the workers of that department, […]
Walwyn scores assistance from more donors
Education Minister Myron Walwyn has successfully solicited more donors to help rebuild one of the many schools that were ravaged during last year’s hurricanes. United States businessman Curt Richardson and the BVI Social Security Board are the new donors who […]
Hurricane-ready | Red Cross heightening operations, hiring
The BVI Red Cross is considerably augmenting its operations ahead of the looming Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1. The non-profit organisation is hiring four additional staff; thanks to funding it will be receiving from the United Kingdom […]
Arrest Blotter: Minors among 10 charged
Roughly 10 persons were arrested and charged between March 4 and 18 for a variety of offences. Two minors are among the most recent batch of arrested persons. In its latest arrest blotter, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force listed […]