Some Virgin Islanders have been expressing concerns with the aesthetics of the design for the new West End Ferry Terminal saying it does not cater to the identity of the Virgin Islands. Speaking at the public meeting hosted by the […]
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Smith calls for greater public involvement in WE dock project
Government legislator, Neville Smith Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith is encouraging residents to come out and voice their opinions at the various public meetings for the West End Ferry Terminal. The second meeting in a […]

Fahie challenged to reinstate board 3 years after forcing disbandment
Some three years after its disbandment by Premier Andrew Fahie, the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) board is yet to be reconstituted despite several assurances over the years. When his government first entered office in February 2019, the Premier reportedly asked […]

Early morning fire wrecks Pockwood Pond waste facility
A fire of unknown origin that erupted early yesterday, Monday, February 14, left the Pockwood Pond incinerator plant badly damaged, causing severe disruption to Tortola’s garbage disposal. Minister for Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone, who has responsibility for waste […]

Gov’t monitoring reports that BVI being demoted to EU Grey List
Premier Andrew Fahie acknowledged that the government is currently monitoring a developing situation where rumours are circulating that the territory will return to the European Union’s (EU) ‘grey list’ of tax-havens. The grey list is used for jurisdictions that have […]

Only one Labour Inspector for Tortola
Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean has revealed that there is only one Labour Inspector to service the island of Tortola. Speaking during a recent virtual stakeholders meeting to address concerns at the Labour Department, McLean said the sister island of […]

Recommendations from agri stakeholders meeting taken seriously
With the stakeholder’s consultation completed on the new Food Security and Sustainability Bill, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries Dr Natalio Wheatley said his ministry will be considering every recommendation made and how best to amend the current bill before it […]

Police targets uninsured vehicles
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force carried out yet another operation aimed at targeting unlicensed and uninsured vehicles and scooters early this past Friday at the […]

Premier requests weekly meetings with UK for marijuana legislation
Premier Andrew Fahie said the Virgin Islands has requested regular meetings with the United Kingdom government to expedite the approval of the medicinal marijuana legislation that was passed in the House of Assembly all the way back in July of […]

Multiyear work permits for expats bad for locals — Labour Commish
Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean has suggested that multiyear work permits for expatriate workers may put locals at a disadvantage in the workforce. While acknowledging in a recent virtual stakeholders meeting that there are provisions currently in the labour Code […]