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Opposition legislator and former Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool.

Concerned | No need to fully evacuate admin complex for repairs, why is it taking 5 years?

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are questioning the recent contract — that will cost taxpayers approximately $1.2 million — for government take a lease out on office spaces at the Cutlass Tower in […]

by / on November 14, 2019 at 7:33 AM /
Agriculture department partners with police to clamp down on wandering animals

Agriculture department partners with police to clamp down on wandering animals

The Department of Agriculture & Fisheries has partnered with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to form a special task force to clamp down on stray animals in the territory. Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Theodore James indicated that […]

by / on November 14, 2019 at 6:19 AM /
Third District Representative, Julian Fraser.

‘I’m not convinced Freedom of Information Act will make a difference’ — Fraser

Opposition member Julian Fraser has said he believes implementing a Freedom of Information Act will not make a difference in relation to having access to information in the British Virgin Islands. Fraser made the statement while responding to questions during […]

by / on November 14, 2019 at 6:03 AM /
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn

Opposition accuses VIP gov’t of nepotism, cronyism since taking office

Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn is accusing the Andrew Fahie-led government of practising nepotism and cronyism since being elected into office earlier this year. Penn made those assertions during a media conference hosted by members of Her Majesty’s Loyal […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 3:09 PM /
A section of Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Gov’t grants Belonger status, certificates of residence to 400 expat applicants

Hundreds of expatriates living in the British Virgin Islands have been granted BVI Belonger status and certificates of residence under the Premier Andrew Fahie administration. This decision was made on October 25 during a Cabinet meeting. In a report on […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 11:10 AM /
Fahie. (Photo by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson/BVI News)

Gov’t to partner with BVIEC to train youths in installation of renewable energy systems

Government will be partnering with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to train several young adults across the territory on the installation of green energy systems. Premier Andrew Fahie said training will be conducted in January 2020. “We do not want […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 8:12 AM /
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Govt waives tender process to issue $190K contract for Admin Complex mould remediation

Government has awarded two contracts totalling almost $200,000 for a Puerto Rican company to provide full mould remediation services to the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Building in Road Town. A report on Cabinet’s October 25 meeting said government waived the […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 7:37 AM /
VG man fined $1,000 for assaulting woman

VG man fined $1,000 for assaulting woman

Virgin Gorda resident Leon Forbes has been fined $1,000 for assaulting a woman. He was fined at the end of his trial on Tuesday when Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo found him guilty of common assault. Forbes faces two months at Her […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 6:28 AM /
All flags lowered | Premier declares territorial period of mourning until RT O’Neal funeral

All flags lowered | Premier declares territorial period of mourning until RT O’Neal funeral

The British Virgin Islands will be observing a period of mourning for the passing of the late former Premier, Honorable Ralph T O’Neal OBE, who died on Monday. Making the declaration on Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie said: “The territory will […]

by / on November 13, 2019 at 6:00 AM /
Derelict vehicles located inside the parking lot opposite Pussers in Road Town.

Rush to get all derelict vehicles out the territory by December 31

The Ministry of Health is pushing to have the remaining derelict vehicles and materials out of the territory before the end of this year. This is because the lease agreement for the area in Pockwood Pond where the derelict materials […]

by / on November 12, 2019 at 2:02 PM /