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Maria Rodriguez is a helicopter pilot in the US Virgin Islands.

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 […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 3:27 PM /
Vincent Wheatley

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 […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 2:15 PM /
The Government Administration Building on Anegada. (Photo provided)

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 […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 1:01 PM /
Former Premier Turks & Caicos Islands Premier, Michael Misick.

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 […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:46 AM /
Saba Rock Resort

Saba Rock Resort commences job fair today!

Following its destruction during the 2017 hurricanes, Saba Rock Resort has completed its full rehabilitation process and will commence rehiring with a job fair scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 16. Resort Manager Alain Prion told BVI News in a recent […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM /
Member-country flags of the OECS.

Joint primary school curriculum coming for BVI, other EC states

In the near future, primary students in the BVI and other Eastern Caribbean states will be taught from the same curriculum. This will be made possible because education ministries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this month approved […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:15 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Gov’t in talks with banks to restore special lines for sister island residents

Premier Andrew Fahie has said his government is in talks with banks across the territory to have them reimplement queues specifically designed for residents on the sister islands. The Premier made the statement during the recent handing over ceremony of […]

by / on February 16, 2021 at 7:06 AM /
Dr Ronald Georges

Only minors and pregnant women not verified for COVID vaccine

Chief Medical Officer Dr Richard Georges has assured that minors under 18 and pregnant women are the only groups that have not been verified to take the AstraZeneca vaccine now available in the BVI. “The initial studies that the regulator […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 3:03 PM /
Tourist Board to host virtual event showcasing BVI local attractions

Tourist Board to host virtual event showcasing BVI local attractions

The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) will be hosting a ‘Golden Virtual Roadshow’ — an online initiative geared towards showcasing popular local tourist attractions to travel advisors across North American region. A media release from the Tourist Board […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM /
Penn

Where’s the rest? Omitting last 10 months of Cabinet decisions a major concern

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he believes the government’s recent decision to resume the publication of Cabinet’s post-meeting statements but excluding those made in the last 10 months of 2020, raises many major concerns. Just weeks after the publication […]

by / on February 15, 2021 at 8:30 AM /