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Guy Malone

TRC cant intervene in BVIEC/Cable TV dispute; no authority over electricity company

Notwithstanding its oversight of telecoms providers in the BVI, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) might not be getting involved in the ongoing dispute between the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVI) and BVI Cable TV. CEO of the TRC, Guy Malone gave […]

by / on August 19, 2019 at 8:09 AM /
Dr Wheatley

Local Grade 6 students pass Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment

Results have shown that the majority of the 336 local Grade 6 students who sat the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) have passed their exams. The assessment which is administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is used as a […]

by / on August 19, 2019 at 6:49 AM /
The new traffic lights at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive in Road Town.

Traffic lights remounted along Waterfront Drive after 2 years, works ongoing

After being knocked down and damaged during Hurricane Irma nearly two years ago, the traffic lights at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive in Road Town has finally been remounted. They are not yet functional but Transportation & […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM /
Provided photo of the newly-renovated section of the Virgin Gorda-based airport.

Virgin Gorda airport reopens after second firetruck malfunction

The Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda has reopened. Acting Managing Director of BVI Airports Authority Clive Smith said the facility reopened at 4 pm on Friday, August 16. The BVIAA reported the airport closed on Monday, August 12, because of […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 4:31 PM /
FIFA President Giovanni Infantino (right) with Sports Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn, and other FIFA officials in East End recently.

Invest more in territory | BVI is investor-friendly, FIFA told

Premier Andrew Fahie is encouraging global soccer organisation, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), to invest more in the British Virgin Islands. The Premier made the call during the historic visit of FIFA President Giovanni Infantino last weekend. His […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 3:12 PM /
Dr Natalio Wheatley

Preliminary CXC results indicate BVI performed ‘exceptionally well’ in exams

Preliminary results indicate that the British Virgin Islands recorded a 100 percent pass rate across nine subjects in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Some 375 local candidates sat 28 subjects in the examinations which are administered by […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 8:30 AM /
Ninth District Representative where Virgin Gorda is located, Vincent Wheatley.

At least 12 rent-to-own homes to be built on VG

In a bid to target a more extensive section of the population, plans are underway to construct a dozen homes in North Sound on Virgin Gorda. Minister for Natural Resources and Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley told BVI News on […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 8:09 AM /
The refurbished West End Police Station on Tortola.

West End Police Station reopens: Commissioner calls for updated laws to improve public service

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews is urging the government to update the necessary legislation that would result in faster operations in critical areas of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Matthews made the call at the official reopening ceremony […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 7:55 AM /
BVIEC fires back: BVI Cable TV misleading, unsafely connected to poles without permission

BVIEC fires back: BVI Cable TV misleading, unsafely connected to poles without permission

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has refuted accusations by BVI Cable TV that claimed the electricity company was using discriminatory industry practices against the cable company. In a media statement this week, BVI Cable TV had said the BVIEC was […]

by / on August 16, 2019 at 7:21 AM /
Provided photo of the newly-renovated section of the Virgin Gorda-based airport.

No garage | Excessive exposure to weather caused new airport firetruck to malfunction

The absence of a proper garage facility for the firetruck based at the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda is said to have contributed to the vehicle experiencing what the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) has described as ‘operation issues’. Premier […]

by / on August 15, 2019 at 12:38 PM /