By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now, this economics layman has learned rather late in his life that gross domestic product is not the alpha and omega of a country’s prosperity. The argument he has accepted this August, 2017 AD, is that […]
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The flood that cancelled emancipation festivities
By Alred Frett, Contributor As the world turns we continue to be burdened globally by social and climatic changes – typhoon in China, hurricane in Texas, floods in the West Indies, wars in the Middle East, lies and deceit in […]
21-room hotel to open December in CGB
Local businessman Quito Rymer said his brand new 21-room hotel located in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, will open as Quito’s Inn in mid-December this year. “There are 18 deluxe rooms and three suites… We will be offering a swimming pool […]
We must do things differently – climate change board
The recently appointed Board of the Climate Change Trust Fund said the territory must get in the habit of doing things differently if it is to better deal with natural disasters such as the August 7 tropical wave that resulted […]
Probe underway – Criminals leave prison at night?
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist BVI News Online has confirmed that a probe is underway amid claims that criminals serving time at Her Majesty’s Prison are leaving the facility at night. Usually impeccable sources have told our news team […]
100 years!
Carrot Bay resident Aleatha Fraser is the newest centenarian in the British Virgin Islands. She turned 100 yesterday, August 24. Mrs Fraser was visited by newly appointed governor Augustus Jaspert, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith, and Leader of the Opposition […]
Financial services gets big vote of confidence
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) financial services industry has received a big vote of confidence from the territory’s brand new governor, Augustus Jaspert, who arrived from the United Kingdom this week. During a swearing-in ceremony at the High Court in […]
Stop dumping garbage in ghuts!
City Manager Janice Brathwaite-Edwards has lamented that persons continue to dump garbage in the drainage system around the territory, adding that such practice contributed to the severe flooding experienced in Road Town early this month. She therefore issued an appeal […]
Larger police force needed? Criminals now smarter!
While noting that more cops have been carrying guns since the start of the year, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews said the issues of training and having a larger police force are to be discussed, especially considering that the criminal […]
BVI athlete defeats World, Olympic champions
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Kyron McMaster stamped his athletic class at the IAAF Diamond League in Zurich today by winning the final of the 400 Metre Hurdles, beating a world-class line-up of athletes. The British Virgin Islands […]
