Chief Executive Officer of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTTP), Vance Lewis, said the December period has been the most successful in terms of cruise ships arrivals since the reopening of the local cruise industry back in October. […]
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Gov’t says COI’s reason for 3-month delay is ‘puzzling’
In a response to the three-month extension granted to the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the government said it is “puzzling” that the main reason cited by the Commission is the need to decide which parts of sensitive documents should be […]
Scooters seized, riders ticketed in end-of-year police operation
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reporting that it conducted a successful end-of-year traffic operation that resulted in the ticketing of scooter riders and the confiscation of several motor scooters that violated the road code. “Planned operations over […]
EZ Shipping contract not my idea! I only facilitated barges — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has once again sought to correct claims that he initiated discussions with EZ Shipping to use its barges as part of the territory’s sea defences. The barges were introduced at the start of the pandemic and were […]
RVIPF seek help to identify owners, dogs involved in attack on VG
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owners of the dogs involved in an attack near the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda on New Year’s morning. In a press release […]
Airport operating hours slashed as COVID impacts staff
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has announced that the operating hours at the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport (EIS) have been cut for the coming weeks. This change takes effect on Wednesday, January 5 and is in response to a […]
Top cop’s 2021 review: Charges laid for 5 of 9 murders in last 2 years
The Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested and charged persons for five of the nine murders committed in the territory over the last two years. In a new year’s press statement, […]
Who is the BVI developing for with all these work permits?
As work permits continue to be handed out in the territory, Immigration and Labour Minister, Vincent Wheatley, has questioned who will be the ultimate beneficiary of the process. “If we are developing and developing full speed, and all development is […]
BVIEC office only accepting cheque payments amid office closures
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is currently not accepting cash and credit card payments at its office at Long Bush in Tortola. A notice posted by the entity said the move is effective from today, January 5 and extends for […]
Elected officials everywhere need protection from themselves
Premier Andrew Fahie has argued that elected officials everywhere “need protection from themselves” because of the prevalence of greed. “Because if you’re not careful as an elected official in politics anywhere in the world, the greedy will never let you […]
