Work on the new reservoir at Perot Hill in Virgin Gorda is in its final stages and will hold vastly more water than the previous tank. A June 19 media release by the Department of Water and Sewage said North […]
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Four locals qualify for 2019 Pan Am Games
Four athletes have been named to represent the BVI in the upcoming Lima 2019 Pan Am Games set to take place next month in Peru. Among the quartet is Thad Lettsome — the first sailor in almost three decades to […]
Caught on camera | Trinidadian to spend 2 months in prison for child cruelty
A Trinidadian woman will spend 60 days at Her Majesty’s Prison after she was caught on camera ill-treating a two-year-old boy at a daycare centre on Tortola. Debra Jobe reportedly committed the offence on March 16, 2017. In handing down […]
An added attraction | Businesswoman brings fairytale to life in BVI
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Three custom-made carriages which could be described as something straight out of a fairytale are expected to provide an added attraction to locals and tourists alike in the British Virgin Islands. Yoland Franklyn, the […]
$665k contract signed to restore VG Sports Complex
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a local construction company a contract valued well in excess of half-a-million dollars for construction works to the Virgin Gorda Sports Complex. Rufred Forbes and Associates Limited was the recipient of the […]
Hospital to be assessed for potential accreditation in 2 months
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) are advancing preparations ahead of its accreditation review set to take place in two months. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the BVIHSA, Dr Ronald Georges. “We started our accreditation journey in […]
RDA inks $221K contract to install music room containers at ESHS
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract valued more than $200,000 which is geared towards providing the continuation of the temporary music programme at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). A media release from the RDA said […]
Taxi operators’ attire, vehicle condition a ’cause for concern — Rymer
Transportation Minister Kye Rymer is calling on taxi operators to practice better vehicle hygiene and dress more appropriately while on duty. “Sometimes you see taxi operators and the way they are dressed, I think, is a cause for concern. The […]
Boat captain drowns at Norman Island on Sunday
A boat captain of a well-known charter company has reportedly drowned while on duty at Norman Island. BVI News understands that the incident occurred sometime between 12:30 pm to 1 pm on Sunday, June 23. “He was at work and […]
Outdated and unstable | BVI needs new $5M revenue collection system
A new Revenue Collection system is urgently needed for the British Virgin Islands as the existing system is likely to ‘crash at any time’. Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Orris Thomas gave that indication when he appeared before the […]
