As local health professionals observe Med Safety Week, residents are being urged to report side effects and adverse drug reactions (ADR) of medicines. A side effect is any unintended effect of a particular medicine that is related to the properties […]
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New indictment hits Fahie and Maynard with racketeering charges
A grand jury indictment has charged former Premier Andrew Fahie and his co-accused Oleanvine Maynard — the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, with Interstate and Foreign Travel in Aid of Racketeering. The racketeering charge was added in […]
Global fuel crisis pushes BVIEC to sign short term contracts with SOL
As the world continues to grapple with rising fuel prices partly due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, BVIEC has indicated that it is waiting for global fuel prices to stabilise before it moves to sign longer term contracts with fuel […]
Investors ready! Gov’t eager to start airport runway extension — Rymer
Works Minister Kye Rymer has expressed hope that a proposed runway expansion for the Terrance B Lettsome airport could get underway soon. Consecutive governments have acknowledged that the runway needs to be expanded to accommodate airlift but despite the plans […]
Smith questions motives of Dr Pickering’s political ‘reset’ attempt
Local attorney Jamal Smith has questioned the motives behind former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering’s political campaign and his attempt at a reset. Dr Pickering lost his Seventh District post at the 2019 elections after 20 consecutive years to current […]
Virgin Islanders could end up with a constitution they don’t like
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said if BVIslanders aren’t careful, the next version of the constitution may not reflect their ideas and hopes for the territory’s future. To ensure this doesn’t happen, Malone is urging residents to submit their views […]
Two charged for separate incidents involving minors
BVI News understands that the police recently arrested and charged two persons for their roles in separate incidents involving minors. In the first incident, our news centre understands that a 16-year-old boy was charged for having sexual intercourse with a […]
Should BVI create special residency programme for expat teachers?
As the government takes steps to develop a new policy to govern residency and belongership, one social commentator has suggested that a ‘fast track’ residency pathway for expat teachers would help the territory retain more of these professionals. Teacher retention […]
BVI makes moves to fully revive yachting sector
Amid concerns that the BVI has lost some yachts to neighboring jurisdictions, local stakeholders are taking steps to recapture sailors as the global yachting sector continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent delegation from the territory sought to […]
Attorney baffled at Smith being ‘assigned’ as D1 Rep
Local attorney Jamal Smith has frowned on a new arrangement whereby Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ’Sheep’ Smith has been assigned to serve as the provisional representative for the First District in the absence of former Premier Andrew Fahie. Fahie, who is the […]
