Information reaching BVI News is that the Terrance B Lettsome Airport on Beef Island has been closed until further notice. The latest development comes just one day after the government announced a successful staging of the American Airlines carrier which […]
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Businessman: There’s a post-COVID boom in the economy
In keeping with the government’s position that the BVI economy is showing strong signs of recovery after the global pandemic, one businessman has signalled that many businesses are experiencing a boom in the post-COVID era. While presenting the 2023 budget […]
Multiple guns found as five held in Spooners raid
Police have reported the discovery of a single high-powered weapon along with four other firearms after an early morning raid was carried out in the Spooner’s Estate area. In a media release sent out by the Royal Virgin Islands Police […]
Jack Husbands appointed as Labour Arbitration Chair
The government has announced the appointment of Samuel Jack Husbands as Chair of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal. The announcement comes days after the disclosure that someone had been selected and approved for the post after a year-long vacancy. The appointment […]
Lorna Smith not lingering! New changes to work permit process
Labour Minister Lorna Smith is already making good on her election promise to improve the work permit process in the BVI. Yesterday, the Ministry announced that the processing of Executive Work Permits (EWP) will now be exclusively done by the […]
American Airlines conducts successful test flights to BVI
Ahead of its inaugural flights to the territory on June 1, American Airlines (AA) yesterday conducted a successful test flight to the BVI’s Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Works Minister Kye Rymer said the AA carrier departed […]
Digital maps to aid in census data gathering
Daunting hills and winding paths are just some of the various obstacles shared by residents who expressed concerns about how enumerators will achieve success in accounting for all residents once the long-overdue census begins next month. However, while agreeing that […]
We need help! Walwyn says ‘shame’ keeping businesses open
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged the government to be more honest in its assessment of the state of the territory and more diligent about the plight of businesses. Walwyn, while speaking during a recent House of Assembly sitting, […]
Prostate cancer screenings reveal worrying statistics
Organisers of a recently-held Men’s Health Fair are urging men to do their prostate cancer screenings after worrying results were identified among men who were screened at the event. The annual Prostate Cancer Screening and Men’s Health Fair was held […]
Guyanese community in BVI to host vigil for victims of school fire
The Guyanese community in the BVI will be hosting a vigil on May 26, to honour the 19 students who died in a fire in Mahdia, Guyana earlier this week. Reports are that the fire broke out some time after […]
