Government has awarded more than a half-million dollars in contracts for the construction of three social homes in the territory. Cabinet awarded two-thirds of those contracts to K&C Construction — owned by Kendol Arthur & Colene Penn — on the […]
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Financial Services Institute offers accounting scholarship to BVIslanders
The BVI’s Financial Services Institute (FSI) has announced the launch of its fully-funded First Step Scholarship which will be awarded to a BVIslander or Belonger who wishes to pursue a Level II diploma from the international accounting body, ACCA. The […]
Not giving notice about COI placed BVI economy, families at risk
The presumed ‘economical damage’ local businesses are facing because of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) could have been avoided had the former governor, Augustus Jaspert, alerted the BVI government of his intentions. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication in a […]
Nearly $12k per day for barges to assist with border security
Over a one month period, the BVI government racked up a $360,000 bill for two barges which it hired to secure the territory’s sea borders by serving as radar platforms. At its February 17 Cabinet meeting, leaders retroactively approved the […]
Overseas Territories also concerned about COI in BVI — CARICOM
Other British Overseas Territories have noted concerns about the UK-sanctioned Commission of Inquiry (COI) launched in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which also declared its disapproval of the inquiry in an official statement […]
Police shut down West End event with gathering of over 175 persons
Police were forced to shut down an event at Sebastian’s BVI in West End, Tortola after discovering that the gathering had well above the 175-person legal limit at the weekend. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the owners […]
Funds earmarked to make Constitutional Review a reality
Amid cries for greater self-determination and good governance in the BVI, Cabinet has earmarked funds to make the long-overdue Constitutional Review a reality. At Cabinet’s meeting on February 17, leaders agreed that the overall budget for the establishment of the […]
Domestic ferries rerouting to TPP when seaport reopens to int’l traffic
Domestic and international ferry traffic will be operating from separate locations when the BVI’s Road Town-based seaport reopens for international travel on April 15. The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) said in a media statement on Thursday that domestic ferry operations […]
BVI Spring Regatta cancelled for 2021!
The 49th staging of BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival will no longer be held this year. The world-renowned event was scheduled to run from March 29 to April 4, 2021. But organisers said they decided to put off the […]
Police launch ‘Clean The Streets’ operation to stem firearm crimes
In the wake of four deaths — some of which have been linked to the use of firearms in the BVI — the police say they last week launched a ‘Clean the Streets’ operation to reassure the community and quell […]
