The so-called questionable insurance payouts local insurers gave to property owners after the September 2017 hurricanes are to be assessed if the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) becomes the next government, party chairman Andrew Fahie has said. While speaking at a VIP […]
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BVI takes overall victory in pre-election races on Sunday
MOONLIGHT BANDIT captured a stunning victory in the feature event of Sunday’s pre-election day races to win a lofty $8,000 cash prize and bragging rights for Top Priority Racing Stables of Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The BVI emerged overall winners […]
COMMENTARY: Demographic politics and the BVI
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Virgin Islands population mix, demographic, and migration pattern matrix, and how it responds to Julius Caesar’s campaign rhetoric, is the great unmentionable in the room. OK. Virgin Islands General Election seasons are a volatile, tumultuous, […]
VIP proposes high-rise parking facilities for Road Town
It is no secret the capital city of Road Town struggles to provide adequate parking for the convoy of motorists who traverse the area daily. Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman Andrew Fahie has therefore proposed a solution that is commonly […]
Park, museum and agri-market Parillon’s plans for Third District
Political newcomer for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Aaron Parillon believes he will be able to successfully foster the development of a family park in the Third Electoral District if he is elected as the next representative of that constituency. […]
Horseracing action on Sunday | 14 USVI horses to face off against 9 from BVI
The British Virgin Islands is getting set to witness horseracing action at the Ellis Thomas Downs this Sunday, January 27. President of the BVI Horse Owners Association Lesmore Smith told BVI News on Friday, that a total of 14 racehorses […]
PVIM expanding: Number of candidates will grow to 11, says Skelton
The number of candidates who will contest the February 25 general elections for the Progressives Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) is expected to increase, party leader Ronnie Skelton has said. “We can make this territory great again and we have the […]
Voter registration closes Monday | Gov’t-issued IDs can be used for 2019 elections
Now that election day is exactly a month away, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections has issued a final call for voter registration. Eligible persons now have until Monday, January 28 to make the final list. Persons who have moved […]
Trellis Bay businesses could see increased economic activity with airport expansion
Chief Planner at the Town & Country Planning Department Greg Adams has said the neighbouring business community in Trellis Bay will not be required to relocate to facilitate the runway extension project at the TB Lettsome International Airport. In contrast, […]
‘Inspirational: You’re a rock, Doc’ | Fraser salutes Premier
Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Julian Fraser — a legislator who could be described as one of Premier Dr D Orlando Smith’s greatest critics — this week saluted Dr Smith as a strong government leader. Dr Smith who served in […]
