After being drenched with rainfall on Sunday, the British Virgin Islands is forecast to see much better weather conditions today, May 24. Yesterday’s rains resulted in deteriorated road conditions that caused “several vehicles” to slide off the road, the police […]
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Gov’t granted full participation in COI
Not without some level of resistance from the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the government has been granted full participation in COI. This means the government is permitted to have a representative present during all COI hearings. This was possible through […]
Ferry passenger limit increases to 130 per day starting May 27
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie led a delegation from the BVI into a successful negotiation with the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) on increasing the number of persons travelling by ferries to and from both territories. According to […]
It’s the AG who’s requested private hearings for COI — Sir Gary
Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has suggested that the thing preventing live, public hearings from happening to date is the government. Sir Gary gave that indication on Friday while responding to Premier Andrew Fahie’s latest […]
No impropriety in raising elected officials’ retirement package
While disregarding concerns raised about inappropriate timing, Premier Andrew Fahie has debunked suggestions that there is any impropriety in his administration’s move to make adjustments to the retirement package for legislators who have served in the House of Assembly. Drawing […]
Gov’t exploring private sector anti-vaxxer layoffs
The government is said to be exploring the matter of private companies terminating workers who have declined to take the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19. A former Oil Nut Bay (ONB) worker, Gerand Vanterpool, alleged in a recent ZBVI interview that […]
USVI and BVI officials meet today to discuss ferry passenger limits
Local government officials are expected to extend diplomatic overtures to the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) in efforts to increase the current daily ferry passenger travel limit between the two territories by an additional 50 persons. The current limit is […]
Cabinet long approved allocations but Joint Task Force still not paid
Responding to reports that the Joint Task Force assisting with marine border security still has not been paid their promised allowance, Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie has said he is concerned. As far as the Finance Minister’s role […]
Anegada Appreciation Boat Ride postponed due to COVID concerns
Acting on the advice of the Health Emergency Operating Centre, organisers of the ‘Anegada Appreciation Boat Ride’ scheduled for Saturday, May 29 has been postponed until further notice. The event, which was being put on by government legislators Carvin Malone, […]
Gov’t legal fees for COI capped at $5M
The amount of money the government will spend for legal services in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been capped at $5 million. “That’s not to say we’re anywhere close to that. [It’s] because there are two sets of legal […]
