Roughly 10 persons were arrested and charged between March 4 and 18 for a variety of offences. Two minors are among the most recent batch of arrested persons. In its latest arrest blotter, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force listed […]
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BVI’s Nat’l Disaster Management Plan under review
PRESS RELEASE: The Territory’s National Disaster Management Plan is being reviewed in light of the impacts caused by the 2017 unprecedented trio – August floods, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In support of this plan enhancement process, the Foreign and Commonwealth […]
Put money where your mouth is, Premier told
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has been asked to give a deserving budget allocation to the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Myron Walwyn made that request after his ministry was allocated the second largest share of […]
School putting on fundraiser for excursion to Jamaica
The Pelican Gate School in West End is seeking to raise funds for an excursion to Jamaica. Principal Lois Freeman-Augustine said the school will be raffling a 2018 Toyota Yaris to raise funds for the trip. More than 50 students, […]
Court dismisses Hodge’s appeal, reduces sentence
Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge, who was convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine, has failed in her appeal to quash the conviction. However, the Court of Appeal has shaved one year from Hodge’s initial six-year prison sentence. While dismissing Hodge’s appeal on […]
EU, UK undermining BVI’s vulnerable economy
The United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) are potentially hurting the territory’s already struggling and vulnerable economy. That is according to Finance Minister and Premier, Dr D Orlando Smith. The Premier said the EU’s incessant campaign to blacklist the […]
BVI tourism set back by 5 years
Visitors aboard a cruise ship docked in the BVI recently. (BVI News photo) Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr D Orlando Smith has given a clearer indication of how badly last year’s disasters affected the local tourism industry, noting that […]
UK being our guarantor means BVI doing well
Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has said the United Kingdom’s decision to become a loan guarantor for the BVI is testament that the territory has been doing well financially. The UK government has offered £300 million in loan guarantees so […]
COMMENTARY: BVIslanders not entitled or lazy
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The Virgin Islands economy composed of the financial services industry, ecotourism and maritime, and the domestic market economy is the core tool for the empowerment of Virgin Islanders and citizens. The economy works in partnership with […]
Labour, Immigration process merging next month
Junior Minister for Trade Marlon Penn has announced plans to merge the Labour and Immigration processes by next month. While speaking on the NDP Radio programme on Monday, Penn said the merger is to make the Labour and Immigration process […]
