The VIP government said it has found a way to extend the TB Lettsome International Airport runway to a longer distance and for millions of dollars cheaper than what the previous NDP government had proposed. Premier Andrew Fahie said they […]
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Coronavirus tests performed on 13 corpses returns negative
Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr Ronald Georges said COVID-19 tests conducted on 13 recently-deceased residents have shown no presence of the virus. “All persons who die, regardless of the cause of death, are tested […]
Petty contract system being revised after coming under fire from UK
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said the BVI government’s petty contract system has come under heavy criticism from the United Kingdom (UK) and is, therefore, being revised. In making the announcement in the House of Assembly recently, Premier […]
Kevin Smith resigning as Digicel’s CEO
Months after stepping into the role, Kevin Smith is resigning as Chief Executive Officer of Digicel BVI. A media release from the telecommunications company on Wednesday said Smith is resigning to fulfil personal projects he had been pursuing before the […]
Gov’t spending $290K to ‘improve’ airport terminal by November 30
The terminal at the Terrance B International Airport is slated to undergo some ‘interim improvements’ while government makes preparations for a much larger development effort at the Beef Island-based facility. Premier Andrew Fahie said these improvements came at the recommendation […]
CLARIFICATION: Willock not author of message criticising public about cartoon; he just forwarded it
On Wednesday, June 24, BVI News Online published a story under the headline: Willock criticises public for ‘hypocrisy’ with VINO cartoon. In that story, our news centre reported that House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock forwarded a WhatsApp message to […]
Cannabis Licensing Authority among the plans to regulate sector
The British Virgin Islands will see the implementation of a Cannabis Licensing Authority that will serve as the governing body for the soon-to-be-realized sector, Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced. The minister, who was speaking on social media about […]
Dental industry granted pioneer status! Service providers can now import equipment duty-free
The House of Assembly has approved a motion that seeks to grant pioneer status to the local dentistry industry; thereby providing tax and Customs duty relief to service providers who import dental equipment. The motion was moved in the House […]
Revised recovery plan approved! More projects available for local contractors
The House of Assembly has approved government’s revised version of the previous NDP administration’s Recovery & Development Plan that will see more contracts being available to locals. Among other things, the revised plan — which the House agreed to take […]
Channel some $$ from seized and forfeited assets to sister islands
Second District Representative where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull, has called for the territory’s sister islands as well as its Cadet Corps to benefit from proceeds of the new Asset Seizure and Forfeiture (Amendment) Act. The amended […]
