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Jamaican granted bail after allegedly wounding man with knife, claims self-defence

Jamaican granted bail after allegedly wounding man with knife, claims self-defence

A Jamaica national was granted $40,000 signed bail in the Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly inflicted serious wounds on another man in Road Town. Charged with wounding is 24-year-old Prince Akeem Bambury. He pleaded not guilty to the offence when […]

by / on December 5, 2019 at 7:07 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (BVI News photo)

Numerous proposals | BVI could become a financial technology hub

Government is currently locked in talks with an unspecified number of potential investors on financial technology opportunities for the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that indication during a BVI Digital Economy Symposium on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He […]

by / on December 4, 2019 at 3:32 PM /
What remains of the Prospect Reef Resort on Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Premier promises to rebuild Prospect Reef before his current term in office ends

Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie has pledged to breathe new life back into the hurricane-ravaged Prospect Reef Resort before he demits office. Fahie said having the state-owned resort back into operation will considerably assist in increasing the territory’s […]

by / on December 4, 2019 at 7:44 AM /
The AO Shirley grounds before the 2017 hurricanes.

Full access to recreational grounds to resume after complete restoration in 2020

Rehabilitation projects at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds in Road Town are expected to be completed by 2020, following which full public access to the sporting facility will resume. President of the BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine, gave that […]

by / on December 4, 2019 at 7:17 AM /
Ralph T O’Neal to be buried on VG following closed-casket funeral, motorcade

Ralph T O’Neal to be buried on VG following closed-casket funeral, motorcade

Former Premier the late Ralph T O’Neal will be buried in Virgin Gorda, following his closed-casket state funeral on Tortola on Wednesday, December 11. These details were revealed by Speaker of the House of Assembly and Chairman of the Coordination […]

by / on December 4, 2019 at 6:51 AM /
Residents advised not to consume Romaine lettuce in light of E coli outbreak

Residents advised not to consume Romaine lettuce in light of E coli outbreak

Residents in the British Virgin Islands are being urged to refrain from consuming Romaine lettuce or any product containing the vegetables from Salinas county in California, United States. This appeal comes from the Environmental Health Division who is acting on […]

by / on December 4, 2019 at 6:22 AM /
Water & Sewerage Department rolling out digital meters

Water & Sewerage Department rolling out digital meters

The Water & Sewerage Department is rolling out a digital metering network which is said to be optimised for residential use. The digital meters are said to come with built-in communication to include remote reading either by drive, by reading, […]

by / on December 3, 2019 at 12:35 PM /
Claude Skelton Cline

Cabinet waives tender process to award Skelton Cline new gov’t consultancy contract

VIP stalwart Claude Skelton Cline has been awarded a new $144,000 contract to provide consultancy services to government. This was revealed in government’s latest post-Cabinet statement which confirmed that Cline’s company, Grace Consulting, has been awarded the contract for 12 […]

by / on December 3, 2019 at 8:06 AM /
Red Cross donates 800 items to help fight mosquito-borne diseases in BVI

Red Cross donates 800 items to help fight mosquito-borne diseases in BVI

The BVI Red Cross recently donated 800 mosquito-resistant items to the Environmental Health Division to help mitigate against mosquitoes in the territory. According to a publication by the BVI Red Cross, the Red Cross donated 500 mosquito nets with DEET […]

by / on December 3, 2019 at 8:04 AM /
BVI inks contract for top-notch border management and e-Visa system

BVI inks contract for top-notch border management and e-Visa system

Government has moved a step closer towards implementing its much-touted border management and e-Visa system. On Monday, government representatives signed a contract for the system with operatives from the Canadian Bank Note (CBN) Company Ltd. “Today is a historic and […]

by / on December 3, 2019 at 7:15 AM /