Despite the BVI government implementing a policy that will lawfully allow public servants to provide information to the Commission of Inquiry (COI), the COI is reminding government workers that they can still submit their information directly to the Commission which […]
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Wall of Fame coming to honour sporting icons
The government is preparing to establish a Wall of Fame to honour and highlight past and present sporting icons in the BVI. At-Large representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith said, for transparency, a committee will be established to select the icons who […]
Commission of Inquiry undermines our human rights, says CSC
Political commentator and government consultant Claude Skelton Cline has described the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) as undemocratic, adding that it “is not a good thing in any shape, form or fashion”. “It is a complete undermining of our human […]
New NEOC building to set blueprint for region to follow!
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) building is expected to be the first of its kind in the Caribbean with capabilities of withstanding hurricane-force winds while remaining functional both during and immediately after such a disaster. This is according to […]
Man arrested after sending death threats to his child’s mother
BVI News understands that a 31-year-old man of Long Look East End was this week arrested by police after sending death threats to the mother of his child. The couple reportedly share a child together and were in an on-again, […]
Sister islands to be the first to access e-government services
The sister islands of Anegada and Virgin Gorda are expected to be the first islands in the territory to utilise the one-stop e-government services once the relevant e-government legislation has been passed in the House of Assembly. Deputy Governor David […]
Pilot who dies in USVI helicopter crash a major friend to Anegada
The death of pilot and aircraft crash victim, Maria Rodriguez is being described as a major blow to residents of Anegada here in the British Virgin Islands. Rodriguez is one of four persons who perished in a helicopter crash in […]
Gov’t contracts not awarded based on the island you live
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley is the latest government member to address the growing opinion that government contracts should be awarded to contractors living on the island where the project is being done. Premier Andrew Fahie and leaders of the […]
RDA awards four contracts valued over $429K
The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) awarded a total of four contracts totalling $429,764.86 to three contractors for projects on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. The contracts were announced at a signing ceremony held this morning, where the RDA’s Director […]
Outcome of BVI’s COI is fixed with one UK judge — Former TCI Premier
Former Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), Michael Misick has questioned whether the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) in the BVI will be fair since only a single judge was appointed to investigate allegations of government corruption in […]
