The ongoing waste management issues at the Pockwood Pond dump site on Tortola has now become a hazard to engine performance at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s main power plant, which services 11 islands in the territory. This was highlighted after […]
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Lowering exit exam’s pass mark was a ‘mistake’, says former Chief Education Officer
Former Chief Education Officer Elroy Turnbull believes the decision made by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley to lower the secondary schools’ Exit Proficiency Exam pass mark was a ‘mistake’. Turnbull made the assertion on Tuesday during the Honestly Speaking with […]
BVI needs more lifeguards! Rescuers to be transferred to fire department
While announcing plans to transfer lifeguards over to the territory’s Fire and Rescue Services, management at the Department of Conservation said the BVI needs more of the rescue swimmers. Acting Chief Conservation Officer Kelvin Penn gave that indication when he […]
Man fined over $7K for, drugs, assaulting police, escaping lawful custody
A soon-to-be-father from Virgin Gorda has been slapped with fines exceeding $7,000 and is facing several months of imprisonment if he does not pay the sum. Joel Williams was fined after pleading guilty to a number of offences including escaping […]
Gov’t to pay half-million to dispose of 207 abandoned vessels
Government has been tasked to foot the bill to dispose of more than 200 boats that were damaged during the 2017 hurricanes. Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley told BVI News on Monday that the Ministry is currently partnering with Nanny […]
‘Repeat offender’ fined $3K for possession of cannabis
A Long Look man has been fined $3,000 in the Magistrate’s Court for possession of 6.5 grams of cannabis. Curtis Eddy will spend six months at Her Majesty’s Prison if he fails to pay the sum by November 4. Eddy […]
BVI bags 13 medals in archery tournament in Dominican Republic
The British Virgin Islands archery team collected a total of 13 medals inclusive of seven gold, five silvers and one bronze in the recently concluded Caribbean Developmental Championships in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Amongst the medalist were Jaylyn […]
UN told: BVI open to ‘free association’ relationship with UK, not independence
While making it clear that the BVI is not pushing to gain independence, government has announced that the territory is open to considering ‘alternative’ relationships with the UK such as ‘free association’. In this instance, free association for the territory […]
BVITB calls for $3.7M budget increase, cites major plans for tourism
Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Sharon Flax-Brutus wants a $3.7 million increase to the statutory body’s annual budget. Such an increase would push the tourist board’s annual budget allocation to a figure just in excess of $14 million. […]
Lack of credit/debit card machines stunts Immigration’s fee collection on VG
Despite calls for assistance from the previous government, the Immigration Department’s fee collection operations on Virgin Gorda are being stunted because of a lack of payment terminals, which are colloquially termed as credit/debit card machines. Rosemary Callwood gave that indication […]
