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Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer.

Rymer plans large-scale clean-up for 5th District

Residents of the Fifth District are being asked to come out and participate in a large-scale community clean-up initiative set for Saturday, January 25. This appeal came from the District Representative Kye Rymer, who told BVI News there is a […]

by / on January 23, 2020 at 7:14 AM /
BVIEC General Manager, Leroy Abraham

Faulty unit behind widespread blackouts on Wednesday

A faulty unit at the Pockwood Pond power plant has been identified as the reason behind widespread blackouts today (January 22), General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Leroy Abraham has said. Abraham told members of the media on […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Gov’t workers told to focus on revenue generation this year

Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie has charged public officers with the task of focusing on revenue generation for the most of this year. Premier Fahie was at the time addressing a strategic planning meeting with public officers on […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 1:49 PM /
Delinquent fathers to be barred from travelling under upcoming child-support legislation — Premier

Delinquent fathers to be barred from travelling under upcoming child-support legislation — Premier

Government is introducing a piece of legislation that will prevent delinquent fathers from leaving the territory until they pay any and all outstanding child support debt. Premier Andrew Fahie said this legislation will be introduced in the British Virgin Islands […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 8:22 AM /
Alvera Maduro-Caines

Porn videos of young girls with older men in BVI is alarming, support group needed

Newly-inducted member into the governing Virgin Islands Party, Alvera Maduro-Caines is calling for a support system to be developed for young girls who have been captured in pornographic videos performing sexual acts with older men in the British Virgin Islands. […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 8:19 AM /
BVI participating in CXC’s 5-year strategic planning

BVI participating in CXC’s 5-year strategic planning

The British Virgin Islands has committed to participate in the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)’s strategic planning for the next five years. This was announced at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre in Baughers Bay on Tuesday, where […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 7:41 AM /
Adverse weather not affiliated with tropical cyclone activity, says DDM

Adverse weather not affiliated with tropical cyclone activity, says DDM

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has confirmed that the recent adverse weather conditions which have been affecting the territory are not linked to any tropical cyclone activity. “Around this time of year is when we get the trade winds, […]

by / on January 22, 2020 at 7:23 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

More jobs coming as gov’t signs ‘redevelopment’ deal with Peter Island

Premier Andrew Fahie has signed a redevelopment agreement with Peter Island Resort and with that is the promise of more employment opportunities for locals. David Van Andel, director of the resort, signed on behalf of Peter Island (2000) Limited, whose […]

by / on January 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

‘Community effort’ hailed as the way to effectively combat local health issues

Health Minister Carvin Malone has said he believes that through community togetherness, the British Virgin Islands can succeed in tackling many of the health-related issues faced in the territory today. Minister Malone met with members of the BVI Diabetes Association […]

by / on January 21, 2020 at 2:01 PM /
Public told to remove containers from BVI Fishing Complex by January 31

Public told to remove containers from BVI Fishing Complex by January 31

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) continues to improve the facilities and services provided to stakeholders. In our effort to move forward with upgrading and improving our facilities for future development, it is necessary that we receive the full […]

by / on January 21, 2020 at 11:21 AM /