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Financial Secretary Glenroy Forbes will chair the soon-to-be-established borrowing committee.

Borrowing Committee to be established to secure all loans under UK’s loan guarantee

An eight-member Borrowing Committee is expected to be established in the British Virgin Islands to secure all funding under the UK Loan Guarantee on the behalf of government. This was revealed in the latest Cabinet post-meeting statement dated September 26. […]

by / on October 9, 2019 at 6:51 AM /
Demolition of Palm Grove Shopping Centre has already begun.

No foreigners | Cabinet decides that only locals, Belongers should rebuild Palm Grove centre

Only a BVI local or a Belonger of the British Virgin Islands will be eligible to be awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Palm Grove Shopping Centre in Road Town.  This decision was one of many coming from […]

by / on October 9, 2019 at 6:35 AM /
The BVI's pro athletes

BVIOC launching community sports clinic this weekend, local pro athletes take part

Top local athletes are expected to be part of a free community sports clinic that is being hosted by the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) and conducted by the United States-based Tru Fit Athletics Club on Saturday, October 12. A media […]

by / on October 9, 2019 at 6:25 AM /
RTW raises $25K for Hurricane Dorian relief for the Bahamas

RTW raises $25K for Hurricane Dorian relief for the Bahamas

Tortola, October 8th, 2019 – RiteWay Food Markets, the British Virgin Islands largest supermarket chain, today announces it has exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 for the Bahamas Hurricane Relief fund. In less than one month, the fund received donations […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 5:11 PM /
‘We don’t feel safe at some local beaches’ | WE residents back the need for beach policy in BVI

‘We don’t feel safe at some local beaches’ | WE residents back the need for beach policy in BVI

Members of the West End community voiced their concerns on the current state of beaches in the British Virgin Islands and various beach activities that are harming the environment. Those sentiments were expressed at a community meeting held at the […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 5:00 PM /
The building that houses the High Court in Road Town, Tortola.

High court trials affected as judge quashes territory’s ‘defective’ jury list

Citing several defects to the current register, Justice Ann-Marie Smith on Monday ordered that the High Court’s list of potential jurors from across the territory be quashed and a new list drafted. This move now affects several high-profile matters before […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 7:31 AM /
The section of the Pier Park believed to become the location of the new development.

‘Multi-use’ boutique hotel to be developed at Pier Park

Plans are underway for the construction of a multi-use boutique hotel at the C.B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. This was announced through a tender document issued last Friday to invite interested developers to bid on the project. The document indicated […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 7:08 AM /
Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer.

Works expected to begin on the Admin Complex in coming days, roof repair phase to kick off

Renovations on the Central Administration Complex is expected to begin within the next few days as two contractors have already been given the nod to carry out works on one of the phases of the project. This was revealed by […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 7:01 AM /
This quartet of BVIEC linesmen have been deployed to The Bahamas to help restore their electricity infrastructure.

BVIEC deploys local linesmen to assist the hurricane-hit Bahamas

Four Linesmen from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) departed the territory on October 7 to assist with the restoration of electricity on Abaco Islands and the surrounding cays in the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. The quartet, which comprises team leader Trevor ‘West’ […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 6:51 AM /
The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo)

Full oversight of renovations for Admin Complex handed to Rymer

The renovation of the Central Administration Complex is now under the full responsibility of Minister of Transportation, Works & Utilities, Kye Rymer. All agencies within the building are also now expected to temporarily relocate during the works of this project. […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 1:19 PM /