The National Democratic Party (NDP) government said it will ensure the laws regarding beach access are upheld. “All beaches in the BVI are public, and my government will ensure that it is equally so in their use as it is […]
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Closure of beaches will not ‘severely’ affect tourism
While noting that the ongoing rough sea conditions that caused beach closures across the territory is the worst he’s seen in roughly a decade, Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board Russell Harrigan said these conditions have had both negative and […]
‘Don’t mess with the poor!’
Some clergymen yesterday used a special service at the New Life Baptist Church to warn against burdening the poor and other less fortunate persons in the community. “God says don’t mess with the widow, don’t mess with the fatherless, don’t […]
Accident: Driver critical; 2 tourists in stable condition
Three of the seven persons who were injured in a motor vehicle accident yesterday (January 16) are still being treated at Peebles Hospital, Tortola. They include two cruise ship passengers who are in stable condition, as well as a taxi […]
$323M BUDGET: Gov’t reveals road, environment fee
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has announced a $323.1 million budget, adding that there will be new fees including an environmental fee to be charged when leaving airport, a cruising fee, and a road maintenance fee. […]
UPDATE: Photo op gone wrong – Canadian teen dead
More information reaching BVI News Online about the tragic incident on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands yesterday is that the deceased is an 18 year-old Canadian citizen, Wilson Reading. He was among a group of five visitors […]
Pastor tells church: No salvation in NDP, VIP
Politicians who gathered at a high-profile religious event they helped to organize yesterday were restricted to scripture reading, and most of the religious leaders avoided controversial issues such as the quality of governance in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Of […]
Gov’t ignores proposal to appoint press secretary
Bishop John Cline, who recently was forced to resign as chairman of the state-owned BVI Health Services Authority due to his outspokenness, said he had advised the National Democratic Party (NDP) government to employ a press secretary if it is […]
Digicel launches ‘lighting fast’ LTE network
PRESS RELEASE: Digicel BVI has kicked off the New Year with the launch of BVI’s fastest Long-term Evolution (LTE) network. The launch marks the first phase of the company’s investment in its LTE infrastructure and will include the expansion of […]
Build a sturdy bridge to ‘Charlotte Amalie’
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor For the working and middle Class, British Virgin Islands traveler, with a US Visa, or US Citizenship, there is no substitute to the air travel mini hub, Cyril E King International Airport, Charlotte Amalie. The airport, […]
