In roughly one month after their public appeal for donations to fund their new shelter, the Humane Society has amassed more $71,000 in donations. This was revealed by the charitable organisation via their website on Wednesday. “We have to date […]
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‘My duty to BVI transcends any office’ | Flax-Charles embraces change in portfolios
Newly-appointed Junior Minister of Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles is embracing the recent decision made by Premier Andrew Fahie to swap ministerial portfolios with Junior Tourism Minister Sharie de Castro. In a public statement on Wednesday, November 27, the […]
SOL’s hurricane-hit Wickhams Cay service station to reopen shortly
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff After months of renovations, SOL’s Wickhams Cay service station will once again open its doors to serve the public. General Manager at SOL BVI Rufino Lin told BVI News on Wednesday that the structure […]
BVI eyes hosting OECS’ senior athletic championship next year
General Secretary for the BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) Stephanie Russ-Penn has hinted at the possibility of the BVI hosting the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Senior Championships next year. Speaking at the association’s general assembly meeting on Monday, November […]
Online condolence book being created to honour late legislator RT O’Neal
Plans are well underway to create an online condolence book for the late Honorable former Premier, Ralph T O’Neal. A media release from the Office of the Premier said the book will be a tribute to O’Neal’s ‘life, legacy and […]
BVI Athletic Association plans to field big team for 2020 CARIFTA Games
The BVI Athletic Association (BVIAA) is aiming to field a large squad to the 2020 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games in Bermuda, as one of the association’s many goals for next year. This was revealed by President Steve Augustine […]
DeCastro attends UK seminar as Trade Minister the same day she’s reassigned to Tourism role
Despite being reassigned as the new Junior Minister for Tourism on Monday, November 25, government legislator Sharie deCastro is currently representing the territory as the Junior Minister of Trade & Economic Development at a UK seminar that commenced on the […]
Man granted bail after allegedly molesting minor
A 46-year-old man has been granted $40,000 bail after he allegedly molested a minor. The accused man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor involved, is charged with two counts of indecent assault. He did […]
Flax-Charles’ tourism expertise will bolster the trade and business portfolio, Fahie claims
While providing a rationale on why he had junior ministers Shereen Flax-Charles and Sharie de Castro abruptly swap portfolios, Premier Fahie has said he believes they both offer a fresh dimension of thinking to their respective new portfolios. In a […]
Miss and Mrs BVI depart territory for respective international pageants
Both the Mrs British Virgin Islands Globe and Miss British Virgin Islands Universe received their respective ceremonial send-offs as they departed the territory on Tuesday, November 26, to compete in their respective pageants. Mrs BVI Shondrea Turnbull was the first […]
