Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said he his not being malicious in his decision to appeal the High Court’s ruling that Mark Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative. He made that claim through […]
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75% complete | Enis Adams Primary on schedule for September reopening
Work on the new Enis Adams Primary School building is moving full speed ahead and is likely to be ready well in advance of the start of the 2019 academic year. With 42 workmen currently employed to the project, foreman […]
Man allegedly burglarizes homes, gifts woman with stolen jewellery
An East End man was denied bail after he allegedly burglarized three homes, stole thousands of dollars worth of jewellery and gifted a portion of the stolen items to his girlfriend. Charged with three counts of burglary is Glenroy Fergus. […]
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Major Tortola accommodations already nearly full ahead of Buju Banton show
The BVI is already reaping benefits of being a host country for the Buju Banton ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ tour, as accommodations are near full capacity ahead of the historic show slated for next month. Junior Minister of Tourism Shereen […]
‘I love it here’ | Visitor denied bail after allegedly stealing blank cheques, valuables
A St Vincent man was denied bail after he allegedly stole a number of blank cheques and other valuables from a Virgin Gorda resident during his visit to the territory. Charged with theft and burglary is 24-year-old Justin Wright. He […]
Health Ministry eyeing ways to attract more youth to nursing
The Ministry of Health is pledging to provide support to local nursing and one of its objectives is to come up with ways to attract more persons to the profession. Health Minister Carvin Malone shared these sentiments in an address […]
Still no indication of being sworn in despite court’s ruling
Days after the court ruled that he should be sworn in as Fourth District Representative, Mark Vanterpool has still not received correspondence from the Speaker of House of Assembly in relation to the swearing in. The court had given the […]
Gov’t in talks to acquire and restore the ‘Dungeon’
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley said talks are underway to acquire and restore Fort Purcell. The 17th-century fort, more commonly known as the Dungeon because of its underground cell, was once home to […]
Gov’t developing beach policy | Takes aim at excessive music, noise
A policy specifically aimed at tackling the various issues such as excessive music and noise at local beaches is being developed. Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley told BVI News on Saturday that work has already started on the policy. […]
Budget for emancipation festivities not yet decided, expect scaledowns
Organisers of this year’s emancipation festivities have not yet decided on a budget for the event but said festival-goers can expect a scaledown of the festivities. Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said in a BVI News interview that an exact […]
