Full scholarships have been made available for locals who are interested in pursuing tertiary studies in medicinal cannabis in the United States. This is according to Minister of Education & Agriculture Dr Natalio Wheatley, who made the announcement while discussing […]
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Project for new NEOC building still at procurement stage over a year later
After more than a year since the deadline for contractors to submit bids to construct the new building that will house the National Emergency Operations Centre’s (NEOC), the project is at still in the procurement stage. Sealed bids for the […]
Cabinet extends contract to use Paradise Suites as detention facility
The existing contract between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Paradise Suites Hotel in Road Town has been extended. Premier Andrew Fahie said in a statement on Wednesday that the decision was made “due to the need for additional […]
Man wanted in connection to rifle seizure still at large months later
Months after announcing a manhunt for Kevin Tyson, police are still searching for the Johnson’s Ghut resident, who is wanted in connection to a gun seizure that happened on January 24. Police said the gun in question is a semi-automatic […]
First-ever local appointed to Governance Committee of regional sporting federation NACAC
President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine has become the first BVIslander to be appointed on the Governance Commission of the North America, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC). The NACAC is the continental confederation governing body […]
Tourism industry training on Virgin Gorda
The BVI Tourist Board is hosting the following Training sessions on Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, July 28. · Customer Service/Taxi Training from 9 am to 10:25 am · Housekeeping Training from 10:30 am to 12 pm Call the BVI Tourist Board […]
‘Bad smell’ led to the discovery of missing man | Grief grips family
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff When Direau Ricketts got a tip from the police that there was a stench emanating from a bushy area in Horse Path, he knew he had to divert his search crew to the origin […]
NFL players already interested! Medicinal cannabis will boost medical tourism locally — Wheatley
Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the Cannabis Licensing Act that recently passed in the House of Assembly will result in a boost of medical tourism in the British Virgin Islands when the legislation becomes law. The minister said […]
Another acquittal! Aaron freed in case about $804K cash find
Son of a well-known businessman, Kalik Aaron has been acquitted of all charges stemming from an incident in which more than $800,000 cash was found inside a vessel on which he was travelling last October. Aaron, a crew member on […]
Gov’t introducing recycling programme to local schools
Government is planning to implement a recycling initiative throughout schools across the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Carvin Malone, who told BVI News there will be a reward system for students who […]
