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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Locally-owned cultural museum reopens after being thrashed by 2017 hurricanes
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff After more than two years of painstaking labour, the Jenesis Studios is once again reopen; offering the same authentic cultural experience to the public. Owner of Jenesis Studio and former Speaker of the BVI […]
Tree of Hands to resume Santa parade, hand delivery of Christmas gifts to local children
Children who are less fortunate on Tortola will once again receive a special Christmas gift from the charitable group, Tree of Hands. This year, however, child recipients can expect more pomp and fanfare, Alexandra Durante of Tree of Hands has […]
Improved transportation service around Anegada promised for next year’s Lobster Fest
Representative of the Ninth District where Anegada is located, Vincent Wheatley, has promised a few improvements in taxi operations for next year’s staging of the Anegada Lobster Festival. Wheatley made the promise following concerns raised by some visitors who said […]
