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Gov’t goes undercover – Price gougers busted!

Gov’t goes undercover – Price gougers busted!

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist The Department of Trade said undercover surveillance of local businesses has found some gas stations and one major supermarket to be the main culprits that have been price gouging since the passage of […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 12:09 PM /
Brathwaite turns 100

Brathwaite turns 100

Governor Augustus Jaspert recently took a break from coordinating hurricane recovery and relief efforts to pay a courtesy call on the territory’s newest centenarian, Richard Benjamin Brathwaite. He presented Brathwaite with a card from Queen Elizabeth II, adding that The […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 10:45 AM /
Premier should be in charge; not governor – FRASER

Premier should be in charge; not governor – FRASER

Amid efforts to restore normality in the British Virgin Islands that has been hit by two massive hurricanes, member of the parliamentary opposition Julian Fraser has raised concern that a United Kingdom representative is in charge of the operations – […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 10:21 AM /
Gov’t generators will not be donated willy-nilly

Gov’t generators will not be donated willy-nilly

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist While noting that persons will have to apply and be assessed for their businesses to get generators being acquired by Government, Director of Trade Karia Christopher said donations will first be made to […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 7:47 AM /
UK requests ‘framework for support’ needed in BVI

UK requests ‘framework for support’ needed in BVI

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said his government will seek public input in the formulation of a ‘framework for support’ needed from the international community as the territory tries to rebuild after the passage of category 5 hurricanes Irma and […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 7:26 AM /
5 health facilities suffer major damage; help promised

5 health facilities suffer major damage; help promised

Minister for Health Ronnie Skelton said five of the government’s 12 medical facilities suffered significant damage during the recent hurricanes. The Adina Donovan Home is among those damaged. But the health minister said funding agencies and countries have made pledges […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 7:04 AM /
Digicel resumes service in more communities

Digicel resumes service in more communities

PRESS RELEASE: Service has returned to customers in Windy Hill, Nanny Cay, and East End Village. Those customers join the growing list of others in Fat Hogs Bay; Parham Town; Greenland; East End Long Look; Long Bay; Trellis Bay; Hannah’s, and […]

by / on September 28, 2017 at 5:04 AM /
Hundreds of jobs delayed – Little Dix not opening this year

Hundreds of jobs delayed – Little Dix not opening this year

The prospect of finding new jobs on Virgin Gorda has become more protracted; this as a resort that once employed hundreds of people today announced that it has scrapped initial plans to reopen this year. Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort did […]

by / on September 27, 2017 at 2:43 PM /
Premier reveals ‘priority’ businesses to help

Premier reveals ‘priority’ businesses to help

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has named some ‘priority areas of industry’ that he said are being targeted as the Trade Department swings back into operation following widespread destruction of businesses and homes during category 5 […]

by / on September 27, 2017 at 1:07 PM /
Electricity expected today on VG; Cabinet meets

Electricity expected today on VG; Cabinet meets

While claiming that there has been a ‘marked improvement’ in terms of the recovery efforts on Virgin Gorda, Governor Augustus Jaspert disclosed that mains electricity should return to that island today, September 27. But he noted that there is a […]

by / on September 27, 2017 at 12:25 PM /