The BVI government has given no trade-offs in order to secure flights from American Airlines, which is expected to begin transporting passengers between the BVI and Miami in the US mainland next summer. This was the indication given by Premier […]
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Financial services sector praised for boosting tourism locally
Director of Tourism Clive McCoy has praised the financial services sector for the role it plays in encouraging major airlines to fly to the BVI. Speaking at a recent breakfast forum hosted by BVI Finance, McCoy said persons who travel […]
Don’t underestimate the BVI’s diplomacy
Although many see the BVI as not having much power without the United Kingdom (UK), former Executive Director of BVI Finance, Lorna Smith said persons shouldn’t underestimate Virgin Islanders’ ability to successfully represent and negotiate opportunities that advance the territory. […]
BVI to see smoother roads by the time American lands
Residents on the eastern end of Tortola are being assured that they will be seeing smoother roads in their districts in the very near future. According to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and Works Minister Kye Rymer, the road project is […]
UPDATE: Minor taken into custody following fatal stabbing on VG
BVI News understands that a minor has been taken into custody concerning the fatal stabbing of a man on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, December 3. Highly-placed sources told our news centre that this person of interest is a teenage boy […]
American Airlines to fly direct to BVI starting June 2023
Works Minister Kye Rymer moments ago announced that the BVI will be receiving direct flights from Miami in the USA by mid-year 2023. Minister Rymer said the American Airlines flights will begin from June 2023 and hailed the development as […]
Not an easy time! Premier shares bleak economic outlook
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has sounded a warning over a bleak outlook presented by institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While presenting his first budget speech as the territory’s leader earlier this week, Dr […]
Skelton Cline calls for national debates ahead of election
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has called for the territory to hold national debates so those who aspire to be elected into office can articulate and defend their plans for the territory. “There needs to be debates […]
Gov’t takes steps to improve tax collection
As the territory heads towards full recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced that it is making plans to improve its revenue collection systems. Making his budget presentation this week, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, new technology is […]
Declare war! Parsons questions govt’s spending on roads
Former legislator and cultural icon Eileene Parsons has proposed that an ultimatum should be put in place when it comes to the state of the territory’s roads. While speaking on a radio show recently, Parsons advised that the territory should […]
