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An international fleet race ready for the 46th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival

An international fleet race ready for the 46th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival

PRESS RELEASE – Many of this year’s participants in the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival made their way ashore today to register for a week of world-class racing out of Nanny Cay, Tortola. The Marina is alive with activity […]

by / on March 28, 2017 at 7:26 AM /
Cavaliers crushes Vincy in FLOW, Superfast LTE 2020 Cricket Tournament

Cavaliers crushes Vincy in FLOW, Superfast LTE 2020 Cricket Tournament

PRESS RELEASE – As the FLOW, SUPERFAST LTE 2020 Cricket Tournament heads down to the wire and teams vie for Play Off spots, the Cavaliers dealt the Vincy a devastating blow at the other end of the Premier League Table. Winning […]

by / on March 28, 2017 at 7:25 AM /
Fahie remains vigilant for Malone

Fahie remains vigilant for Malone

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Frahie has told the government publicly that he is watching closely to see if an employment contract for Guy Malone will be extended for him to serve about two-and-a-half more years as Chief Executive Officer […]

by / on March 28, 2017 at 6:51 AM /
Airline announces flights from BVI to Dom Rep

Airline announces flights from BVI to Dom Rep

InterCaribbean Airways today announced that it increase destinations from Beef Island (EIS) in the British Virgin Islands, with new non-stop flights to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The service, which will be provided with 30-seater Embraer120 equipment, will commence […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 4:55 PM /
Governor won’t fulfil some of Fahie’s wishes

Governor won’t fulfil some of Fahie’s wishes

Amid increased calls for him to take further action against the National Democratic Party government, Governor John Duncan has noted that he does not intend to get directly involved in certain issues, including those relating to the House of Assembly. […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 4:18 PM /
‘Zero-tolerance approach to violence’

‘Zero-tolerance approach to violence’

Recently appointed Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Trefor Grant has made a public appeal for persons to put violence aside when they attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. He said there […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 8:06 AM /
INSPIRE BVI: How a child makes a businessman

INSPIRE BVI: How a child makes a businessman

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff At the back of a scooter, John Harvey had a plastic crate packed with natural juices – all made by him. “I wasn’t getting any job in the British Virgin Islands; it was […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 7:20 AM /
Don’t blame the premier alone – Walwyn

Don’t blame the premier alone – Walwyn

Minister of Education Myron Walwyn thinks persons are unfairly casting all blame on Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith for the fact that no audited financial report had been presented to the House of Assembly in the […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 7:13 AM /
Don’t fight the governor, premier advised

Don’t fight the governor, premier advised

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith is being urged not to give in to calls for his administration to fight a constitutional action by Governor John Duncan that has forced the government to allocate an additional $1.8 million to fund the […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 6:54 AM /
Clothes being collected for some job seekers

Clothes being collected for some job seekers

After recognizing that some young people seeking its services did not have the proper clothing to make a lasting impression at a job interview, the Youth Employment Services this month launched a collection drive. “We have a number of unemployed […]

by / on March 27, 2017 at 6:37 AM /