At a time when the Fahie administration awarded residency and Belonger status to more than 1,500 unregularised expatriate residents, Third District Representative Julian Fraser has lamented that many expats who have been employed with government for decades are still without […]
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Pre-Xmas cleanup | Bins for bulky waste to be positioned territory-wide
Residents of the British Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to properly rid themselves of bulky waste as the territory undergoes a ‘pre-Christmas’ cleanup. A government-commissioned press release indicated that large bins would be positioned in strategic locations from Friday […]
Change the archaic laws! Too easy to ‘legally steal’ someone’s property in BVI — Fraser
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser is calling for a change to one of the territory’s archaic laws that he said makes it easy for landowners to lose their properties. “As far as land is concerned, it is too easy for someone […]
Donald Trump is impeached! Now faces trial in US Senate
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office. The House voted […]
Tourist Board receives $3.5M for product enhancement; creates Director of Projects post
While announcing major plans to enhance the BVI’s tourism product, Junior Tourism Minister Sharie de Castro has said a new post called the Director of Projects has been created within the BVI Tourist Board. De Castro has described the Tourism […]
Cabinet officially approves larger bikes for BVI, only gov’t-authorised dealers can import
Motorcycles with engine capacities that are more than 125 cubic centimetres (CC) will now be permitted into the British Virgin Islands but will only be allowed in through dealers who are authorised by government. This was revealed in a report […]
No information forthcoming on consultancy contracts issue by gov’t — Opposition
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said he is yet to receive terms of reference for any of the consultancy contracts issued under the VIP administration since they took office in February 2019. Penn made the comments on Monday when asked […]
Walwyn against WSD becoming a statutory body
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn said he was categorically opposed to the government’s move to transition the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) into a statutory body in its present state. Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer noted in September that […]
Major water leaks detected in Sea Cow’s Bay area; over 250 gallons being wasted per minute
Preliminary investigations on the longstanding Sea Cow’s Bay water dilemma have revealed a high degree of leaks in the area. This is according to Minister of Works & Utilities Kye Rymer while delivering statements in the House of Assembly on […]
Final rotation | I embrace the opportunities as Deputy Premier, says Malone
Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone said he intends to embrace the opportunities that his new post as the new Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands offers. Malone made the remarks at his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. “I accept […]
