The annual Christmas on DeCastro Street is now in its 21st year, and so far, more than 45 vendors have shown interest in participating in the event. City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards said the event, which is slated for December 6 and […]
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Two injured after reportedly being mowed down in Road Town
Two persons were injured after they were reportedly mowed down in Road Town Tuesday, night. The circumstances of the incident are not immediately clear. However, amateur video footage sent to our news centre shows two persons lying consciously on the […]
UPDATE: Premier confirms that Flax-Charles reassigned! Swaps portfolios with deCastro
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Moments after the BVI News report that government legislator Shereen Flax-Charles was being bumped from the Junior Minister for Tourism portfolio, Premier Andrew Fahie has confirmed the reshuffle with his administration. In a media […]
Costly | No home for our birds at Beef Island Airport, says VI Airlink
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff VI Airlink pilot, Neville Brathwaite Jr has said the lack of hangar space at the TB Lettsome International Airport has negatively affected the company’s bottom line because it has to spend almost double to […]
BVI budgets getting bigger but service deliver less and less — Fraser
Concerns are being raised that the British Virgin Islands is not receiving support in ‘critical areas’ such as service delivery, despite having a huge national budget. Opposition legislator Julian Fraser raised those concerns during the First Sitting of the Second […]
Education Minister requests UNESCO’s assistance for further teacher training in BVI
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has requested assistance for further teacher-training from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for local educators. Dr Wheatley made the request during his speech at UNESCO’s recently-held 40th General Conference in Paris, […]
The Great March of 1949 the catalyst for the BVI’s development
Premier Andrew Fahie is attributing the Great March of 1949 to being the catalyst for what he describes as the wholesome development of the British Virgin Islands. The Premier made those remarks while commemorating the 70th anniversary of the said […]
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Legislator urges women to stand against discrimination, violence in BVI
Territorial At-Large Representative Shereen Flax-Charles is urging women in the territory to stand up against all forms of discrimination and or violence portrayed against them. She made the remarks while speaking at the Road Town Methodist Church Hall in recognition […]
Employment growth! 2019 income tax revenue ‘surpasses expectations’ and reels in $51.8M
Income tax in the British Virgin Islands has exceeded expectations, reeling in some $51.8 million this year, Premier and Finance Minister Andrew Fahie has said. He said the above figure is $1.3 million more than the amount projected in the […]
Sensitisation programmes on witness anonymity legislation to be implemented
Government will be implementing a number of programmes in the British Virgin Islands to assist with sensitising residents on the new witness anonymity legislation which is expected to be brought before House of Assembly in the near future. This was […]
