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My gov’t will fight with every ounce of strength!

My gov’t will fight with every ounce of strength!

While stating that he should have good news to report about BVI Airways in the coming weeks, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith last evening declared that his government will fight with every ounce of strength to ensure the privately owned […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 8:14 AM /
Lawmakers put politics above country – FAHIE

Lawmakers put politics above country – FAHIE

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has accused members of the House of Assembly of putting politics above the interest of the people when they declined to support a motion he moved yesterday to have Premier Dr D Orlando Smith […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 7:05 AM /
DO NOT EAT: Sarbrett Beef Franks recalled

DO NOT EAT: Sarbrett Beef Franks recalled

PRESS RELEASE: The Environmental Health Division is notifying the public that Sarbrett Beef Franks BS (8/1), EST/PLANT NUMBER 8854 is being recalled due to contamination by bone fragments and possibly other extraneous materials. Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Minchington Israel […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 7:01 AM /
PHOTOS: Bands rule in ‘couple up’ atmosphere

PHOTOS: Bands rule in ‘couple up’ atmosphere

Night two at the Emancipation Festival in Road Town carried mainly Soca-themed music that inspired much ‘coupling up’ by patrons – especially young people. In gyrating, some persons opted for the opposite sex – others chose the same. One high-spirited […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 6:55 AM /
Young locals intern at CIBC

Young locals intern at CIBC

PRESS RELEASE: Four young women participating in CIBC FirstCaribbean’s summer internship programme on Tortola are gaining an insight into the banking industry. The four interns, who are working in different business segments of the regional bank, are at various stages […]

by / on August 2, 2017 at 5:02 AM /
7 more police vehicles – Premier wants impact felt

7 more police vehicles – Premier wants impact felt

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said its fleet now has seven additional vehicles, including a bus to transport recruits and large number of officers at any given time. It added that the vehicles were purchased with funds allocated […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 5:41 PM /
No support for Fahie – Motion against finance minister fails

No support for Fahie – Motion against finance minister fails

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Journalist A motion to have Premier Dr D Orlando Smith relieved of his duties as Minister of Finance did not materialize in the House of Assembly this afternoon, August 1. Leader of the Opposition […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 5:06 PM /
Airline seeking investors to fulfil promise to BVI

Airline seeking investors to fulfil promise to BVI

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has disclosed that the privately owned BVI Airways is negotiating with potential investors to get its planes off the ground. He made the disclosure in the House of […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 1:46 PM /
Woman locates murder victims for gunman – DPP

Woman locates murder victims for gunman – DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kim Hollis has claimed that a woman implicated in two murders acted as a spy to ascertain the location of victims for her co-accused to shoot them dead, adding that the same gun was used […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 9:03 AM /
Premier says info not given to auditors is ‘small’

Premier says info not given to auditors is ‘small’

It appears the audit in the controversial cruise pier project will be completed without the auditing firm, KPMG, being given all information it had requested. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith made the disclosure in the House […]

by / on August 1, 2017 at 8:24 AM /