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Premier dispels rumours of UK spies in BVI

Premier dispels rumours of UK spies in BVI

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has shot down claims that agents from the United Kingdom have been deployed to the BVI to monitor his government. These rumours came out of the House Of Assembly recently from members of the Premier […]

by / on April 4, 2018 at 7:39 AM /
I would have voted no, says Christopher

I would have voted no, says Christopher

Government member Delores Christopher said she would have voted against the Recovery and Development Agency bill had she been present on the day of the vote. Christopher said she was absent on decision day because of illness. While speaking on radio […]

by / on April 4, 2018 at 7:37 AM /
COMMENTARY: Recovery Agency a path to ‘great governance’

COMMENTARY: Recovery Agency a path to ‘great governance’

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The recent 10 to two vote in the Virgin Islands legislature allowing for the establishment of the Disaster Recovery Agency is a vote for transparent, accountable, equitable, measured, and well-audited governance. The Virgin Islands has taken […]

by / on April 4, 2018 at 5:07 AM /
BVI swimmer cops two silver medals at CARIFTA

BVI swimmer cops two silver medals at CARIFTA

The BVI’s young swimming sensation Elinah Phillip has won two silver medals at the 2018 CARIFTA Games. She took second place in the 50-metre Butterfly at National Aquatic Centre in Kingston, Jamaica where the swimming segment of the Games was […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 3:29 PM /
A stellar 2018 Spring Regatta

A stellar 2018 Spring Regatta

The just-concluded 47th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival recorded a slight drop in registered boats in light of the hurricanes. Nevertheless, organisers put on a stellar show during the week-long event. The regatta took place from March 26 to […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 2:47 PM /
$1M for phase-two of prison repairs; starts today

$1M for phase-two of prison repairs; starts today

Phase-two of renovation works at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut is set to get underway today and will cost $1 million. Superintendent of Prisons David Foot told BVI News that Phase-one of the project repaired wings C, D and […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 7:30 AM /
Businesses need to enforce policies like Pier Park

Businesses need to enforce policies like Pier Park

Principal of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Sandy Underhill has called on businesses to emulate the Tortola Pier Park by enforcing policies to curb public displays of student indiscipline. She also wants parents to be more responsible where their children […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 7:26 AM /
Vendors galore | Easter Fest a record-breaking success

Vendors galore | Easter Fest a record-breaking success

Despite the severe scale-down of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival this year, the three-day event turned out to be a record-breaking success. According to Chairwoman of the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Lyra George, this year’s Easter Fest food fair had […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 7:24 AM /
Sweet 6-1 victory for Sugar Boys

Sweet 6-1 victory for Sugar Boys

Sugar Boys have continued their winning streak with a commanding 6-1 victory over FC Sea Argo in the National Football League on Sunday, April 1. At the end of the first half of the match, the scorecard read 1-1 for […]

by / on April 3, 2018 at 6:50 AM /
UPDATE: BVI’s silver swapped for bronze at CARIFTA

UPDATE: BVI’s silver swapped for bronze at CARIFTA

While Rikkoi Brathwaite still holds a medal for the British Virgin Islands in the 2018 CARIFTA Games, the BVI sprinter has moved one place down on the podium. The 19-year-old runner had been awarded a silver medal in the Under-20 […]

by / on March 31, 2018 at 11:51 PM /