The government has launched a website to track the good governance reforms that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended for the BVI government. The website www.vicoiimplementation.vg was on launched on January 3, and persons can access information on the progress the government […]
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HOA Speaker, Deputy Premier get praises from legislators
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith and House of Assembly Speaker Corine Georges-Masicotte seem to be making their mark within the male-dominated space of representational politics, as both have received commendations from their fellow legislators. During the budget debate which took place […]
Fahie’s trial pushed back again
Former Premier Andrew Fahie has suffered yet another delay to the start of his trial, this time, less than a week ahead of its scheduled start. Fahie is charged with several counts of drug smuggling, money laundering and racketeering in […]
Big mistake! Gov’t taking away pioneer status — Skelton
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton claimed that the government has halted its policy of granting pioneer status to those initiating new business ventures in the territory. Pioneer status generally refers to a designation given to certain businesses or investors that are […]
Sister escapes but couldn’t rescue elderly sibling from Kingston fire
BVI News understands that the elderly woman who perished in a house fire in Kingston, Tortola sometime after 8pm on New Year’s Day was a Canadian national and BVI Belonger. Our sources say the deceased woman — Judy Morgan — […]
Projected decline in financial services industry worries Walwyn
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has bemoaned the lack of adequate response from the government regarding local projections showing that some areas of the financial services industry are declining. The financial services industry is not fully understood by the average […]
Customer service at banks needs improvement
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith is displeased with the level of customer service dispensed at banks in the territory. While debating the 2024 budget in the House of Assembly recently, Smith said she witnessed customers at local banks left to wait […]
Court wants answers for ‘11th-hour’ motions in Fahie case
Justice Kathleen Williams has directed prosecutors to submit a summary outlining the “substance” and meaning of the aspects of foreign law matters mentioned in their recent motion, filed before the court in preparation for the upcoming trial of former premier […]
Governor focused on COI charges while serious crimes rise
Labour Minister Lorna Smith has hinted that the Governor’s Office and law enforcement authorities are too focused on the charges linked to Commission of Inquiry while murders, shootings, burglaries and other serious crimes continue to rise in the BVI. Speaking […]
Census not going well, says Deputy Premier
The government’s census has not been moving as quickly as expected and Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has expressed concerns about the pace. “I just want to take a moment to talk about the census,” Smith said in the House of […]