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Shelters to be ready before peak hurricane season

Shelters to be ready before peak hurricane season

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has promised to have hurricane shelters ready soon. The Premier’s promise follows a State of Readiness Report (SRR) that was recently submitted by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). Effectively, the document showed the level […]

by / on March 30, 2018 at 6:45 AM /
COMMENTARY: Fighting for power and wrecking economy

COMMENTARY: Fighting for power and wrecking economy

By Alred Frett, Contributor For more than half-a-year, we have argued that government should ensure insurance companies meet their obligations to clients and we are finally hearing of steps being taken in that direction. That would be good but it […]

by / on March 30, 2018 at 6:09 AM /
Archer acting as governor

Archer acting as governor

Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr has been appointed to act as governor. His appointment took effect today and will run until Monday, April 2. A government media release said Archer is acting in the position in the absence of Governor […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 1:57 PM /
Athletes get send-off ahead of CARIFTA

Athletes get send-off ahead of CARIFTA

A 12-member athletic team has departed for The Bahamas to compete in this year’s CARIFTA Games, and Sports Minister Myron Walwyn was present for the send-off. They departed the territory Thursday morning ahead of the four-day competition that starts tomorrow (March […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 1:42 PM /
Premier distances himself from UK critics in gov’t

Premier distances himself from UK critics in gov’t

By Davion Smith, BVI News Journalist Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has distanced himself from recent statements in the House of Assembly that criticised the United Kingdom government and insulted its leader, Prime Minister Theresa May. During the recently-concluded debate of […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 7:24 AM /
BVIPA: Unclaimed goods will be auctioned, discarded

BVIPA: Unclaimed goods will be auctioned, discarded

The BVI Ports Authority is threatening to discard or auction unclaimed goods after April 6. According to a government media release, a number of individuals and well-known companies have left their imported goods for more than two months at the […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
CIL forks out nearly $200M in insurance payouts

CIL forks out nearly $200M in insurance payouts

Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) has paid out close to $200 million in insurance claims in the territory and is expecting to pay another $300 million. Marketing Director of Caribbean Insurers Ltd (CIL) Simone Monsanto said those figures represent claims on […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
UEFA license holder appointed BVIFA Technical Director

UEFA license holder appointed BVIFA Technical Director

A license holder from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has been appointed the new Technical Director of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA). The BVIFA said John Reilly’s appointment takes immediate effect. The football association described the new technical […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 7:01 AM /
Premier ‘relieved’ by majority vote | Turnbull explains ‘no’

Premier ‘relieved’ by majority vote | Turnbull explains ‘no’

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said he is feeling relief now that the much talked about Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Act was passed with a 10-2 majority vote in parliament. He said it was absolutely necessary that the […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 6:52 AM /
Young person will be appointed Recovery Agency

Young person will be appointed Recovery Agency

  Following recent calls to appoint a local youth to the Virgin Islands Recovery Agency, legislators have accepted the request. Education Minister Myron Walwyn had made the request during his contribution to the Recovery and Development Agency Act in the […]

by / on March 29, 2018 at 6:27 AM /