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The AO Shirley grounds before the 2017 hurricanes.

Local companies awarded contracts for repairs to AO Shirley Grounds

The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) has awarded two contracts with a combined value of more than $850,000 to two local companies for repair work to the AO Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town. A media release from the RDA […]

by / on January 31, 2020 at 7:37 AM /
BFEC defeat ESHS in debates; ESHS advance as highest scoring loser

BFEC defeat ESHS in debates; ESHS advance as highest scoring loser

The Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division (BFEC) and the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are the final two schools to advance to the semi-final round of the 2020 Inter-Secondary School Debates. Competing in the third and final preliminary round […]

by / on January 31, 2020 at 7:25 AM /
A section of Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Gov’t approves more $$ to pay legal costs for economic substance legislation

Local government has approved more funds for legal costs associated with the economic substance legislation, a post-Cabinet report has said. The decision was made during a special Cabinet meeting on December 16 last year. However, the report was only made […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM /
Manhunt on for possibly ‘armed and dangerous’ Kevin Tyson — RVIPF

Manhunt on for possibly ‘armed and dangerous’ Kevin Tyson — RVIPF

Police have launched a manhunt for Johnson’s Ghut resident, Kevin Tyson who they said may be ‘armed and dangerous’. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said in a media release on Thursday that Tyson is wanted in connection to […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 12:38 PM /
Mangrove nursery to be established at HLSCC

Mangrove nursery to be established at HLSCC

Government and Unite BVI has signed a grant agreement with H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) which will see a mangrove nursery being established on their Paraquita Bay campus. Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley said the agreement was important […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 12:31 PM /
Cabinet increases stipend for BVIPA, BVITB board members

Cabinet increases stipend for BVIPA, BVITB board members

Government’s Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has increased stipends for the board directors and members of two statutory bodies – the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) and the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). This was indicated in a statement from Cabinet’s December […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 7:55 AM /
Inside the TB Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

New In-Transit Lounge coming to Beef Island Airport

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is set to launch its In-Transit Lounge at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Saturday, February 1. Announcing the launch on Wednesday, Premier Andrew Fahie said the lounge will be for air passengers who […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
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Man fined $8,500 for cocaine and cannabis

A man was fined $8,500 at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after he was caught with a quantity of cocaine and cannabis at Sage Mountain back in 2018. Eversely Barker was fined after pleading guilty to two counts of possession […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 7:41 AM /
Gov’t grants permission for 39 commercial moorings to be installed at Peter Island

Gov’t grants permission for 39 commercial moorings to be installed at Peter Island

Government has granted Peter Island Ltd permission to install 39 commercial moorings on the seabed surrounding Peter Island. This is according to a report on Cabinet’s December 18 meeting, which said the moorings will be installed across four different areas […]

by / on January 30, 2020 at 7:25 AM /
Flows current Flemming Street location in Road Town.

Flow moving flagship store to Romasco Plaza

Effective Friday, January 31, telecommunications provider, Flow, will no longer occupy its current location on Flemming Street in Road Town, Tortola. “Flow customers in BVI will now have easier access to products and services as the company relocates its Tortola-based […]

by / on January 29, 2020 at 6:02 PM /