More than $100,000 has been put towards the National Business Bureau (NBB) for next year‘s budget, Deputy Premier Lorna Smith disclosed while speaking in the House of Assembly recently. The NBB previously served as an agency within the Trade Department […]
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Over 700 derelict vehicles removed recently
More than 700 derelict vehicles have been removed from the territory through the Department of Waste Management, officials announced recently. Waste Management Director Marcus Solomon announced the ‘retire your ride’ derelict removal campaign earlier this year to encourage residents to […]
Don’t create opportunities for another COI, gov’t told
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has warned the government to be mindful as it seeks to create new programmes and schemes, as these could result in investigations similar to the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Skelton’s utterance was made in the House […]
Govt to link financial services and blue economy in 2024
Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith has revealed that her ministry plans to tap into the blue economy in 2024 with the creation of financial services products that can earn revenue for the BVI. In 2021, the previous Andrew Fahie […]
Nothing like a home in time for Christmas
While many are unwrapping gifts they desired this Christmas, Virgin Gorda resident Sydney Wheatley will be using keys to unlock the doors to his brand new home, which he received just in time for the holiday season. Wheatley received the […]
Decisions coming soon for Anegada land titles
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has promised to address some issues regarding land ownership on the sister island of Anegada. Premier Wheatley said his Cabinet will decide on land titles for about one hundred and seventy persons in Anegada sometime this […]
Fahie fires back! Attorney slams prosecution’s late motion
Former premier Andrew Fahie’s legal team has fired back at US prosecutors over an attempt to introduce one of several ‘eleventh-hour’ motions filed before the court just weeks ahead of his January 8, 2024 trial. Fahie is charged with several […]
Premier hails visitor numbers, says BVI ‘doing well’
The BVI is currently closing in on one million visitor arrivals — a milestone it has achieved only once before — prompting much excitement from Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. Premier Wheatley, who is also the Tourism Minister, expressed that the […]
Pier Park pays over $500K in dividends to 68 shareholders
The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park Ltd (TPPL) has announced that some 68 shareholders will be receiving dividend cheques for amounts accrued in 2022. A statement from TPPL said dividends have been approved by the TPPL Board in the […]
Weed farmer escapes while cops destroy marijuana fields
BVI News understands that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently raided a number of local plots where marijuana was had been planted. The locations of the plots are uncertain at this time but our news centre was told that […]
