The Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda is expected to see more direct flights coming from San Juan, Puerto Rico in the coming weeks. The Premier and Minister of Tourism, Andrew Fahie said this uptick in flights to the […]
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Only first-time property owners to get stamp duty waiver after Dec 31
The four percent stamp duty waiver for Belongers who purchased new property or land is still due to expire on December 31 and will only continue for a select category of buyers. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who […]
Outstanding employee reports delay some increment payments
Director of Human Resources for the public service, Michelle Donovan-Stevens, has said some public officers will not be receiving their promised increments this year due to outstanding employee reports. In a release issued yesterday, the Director said the Department of […]
Baltimore Security wins $586K contract for ESHS campuses
Baltimore Security Services has been awarded a contract valued more than half a million dollars for security services to the two campuses of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). This was disclosed through a recent post-Cabinet statement which said the […]
Woman accused of harbouring escapee facing double the penalty
Jennifer Smith, who is said to be a girlfriend of the recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica, is facing up to 14 years imprisonment if found guilty of harbouring Almestica. The penalty is twice as much as what Almestica is […]
Deputy Premier wants sports complex renamed
Deputy Premier and Sports Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said he wants to see the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town renamed. Dr Wheatley made the statement while giving remarks at yesterday’s contract signing ceremony for the sporting facility to be […]
DPP: Contraband found at escapee’s apartment the largest in BVI history
The ‘plethora of contraband’ reportedly found at a Ballast Bay apartment this week is the most that has ever have been seized in the history of the territory, according to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit. While the DPP […]
$786K contract signed for a/c system for sports complex
The government has signed a contract with Quality Air Condition & Refrigeration for the procurement, installation and commissioning of the heat, ventilation and air condition system at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town. Quality Air Condition won the $786,000 […]
Identity of accident victim released
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). As officers of the Road Policing Unit ask for witnesses into last night’s accident in the West End area that claimed the life of a 20-year-old […]
High priority! Consultants sought for airport ‘route development’
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is seeking consultancy services for route development and traffic forecast for the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA). These services are being sought because the government recently made it ‘a matter of high priority’ […]
