PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Governor Mr David D Archer, Jr is acting in the Office of Governor until Tuesday, July 24. Mr Archer’s appointment was made with effect from Thursday, July 12 in accordance with Section 37 of the Virgin Islands […]
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BVI’s Bayside Blazers competing in St Maarten basketball tournament
PRESS RELEASE: The British Virgin Islands’ Bayside Blazers Team representing the territory in the fifth annual Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018 Battle of the Fittest basketball tournament in Dutch St Maarten saw the VI’s team coming up with a huge […]
Festival budget cut down to $350K
The Ministry of Culture has settled for an even smaller budget than the $700,000 initially announced for this year’s emancipation festivities. Making the announcement at a media conference on Monday, culture minister Myron Walwyn said cutting the budget was a […]
VG airport may reopen by September — BVIAA
The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda may resume operations by mid-September. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) made the announcement via a media release today, July 16. “We have thus far sourced a rapid intervention firefighting vehicle out of the […]
R City, multiple dancehall, soca artistes for festival
Hours before the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee’s official announcement, promotional posters of the line-up of artistes who will perform during this year’s emancipation festivities began circulating on social media in the British Virgin Islands. The leaked posters feature […]
NDP gov’t department heads named among VIP candidates
A number public servants heading departments under the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) administration has been named among six candidates who will be contesting the next general elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) banner. These public servants include Director […]
FSN wants ‘safe house’ for domestic violence victims
With inflated prices for rental living accommodations, authorities at the Family Support Network (FSN) are batting for a ‘safe house’ to shelter victims of domestic violence in the territory. Administrative Assistant at FSN, Deidra Massicote told BVI News many of these […]
Lawful marijuana $$ can fund recovery projects — Wheatley
Political aspirant Dr Natalio ‘Sowande Uhuru’ Wheatley believes revenue generated via taxes from decriminalised marijuana could be used to finance some much needed infrastructural projects such as road and school repairs. Speaking at the first ever marijuana festival on the […]
Not adequate for full operations; gov’t seeking community input on dock
The temporary structure that recently arrived at the West End Dock is not adequate for full international ferry operations. However, at least one community meeting will be held for residents to give input on port operations. Permanent Secretary in the […]
Visitor missing | Have you seen this man?
PRESS RELEASE: Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a visiting Dominica national who was last seen by friends on Friday, 13 July. David Sandy, also known as Bobboy, is 39 and described as having a fair complexion with […]
