Panam Sports and World Aquatics has pledged to supply the BVI with a 25-metre, world-class swimming pool to be installed and managed by the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). The pool is valued at around $400,000 and the Virgin […]
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Too pricey! Decision needed on Joe’s Hill social housing issue
Minister for Social Development Marlon Penn said he felt there was a need for a closer look at the housing initiative in Joe’s Hill which was expected to deliver affordable housing for some residents of the territory. The government last […]
OT Minister’s visit to focus on security, environment, COI reforms
The Deputy Governor’s Office has officially announced Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith’s plans during his ongoing visit to the BVI. However, there is, so far, no indication that the UK minister has prioritised discussions about removing the Order in […]
Chief Planner accepts blame for street sewerage
Chief Planner Gregory Adams said much of the responsibility for sewerage running openly in the streets in some communities should rest with the Planning Department which he overlooks. Adams made that concession during Standing Finance Committee (SFC) hearings with the […]
RVIPF flags upsurge in stolen license plates
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a call for residents to be on the alert following an increase in stolen license plates. In a release issued yesterday, February 1, police said they are urging persons with disabled […]
VIP meeting in coming days to elect new party chairman
The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) congress is to meet in a private meeting this Sunday to, among other things, elect a new chairman to take the party into General Elections. Constitutionally, general elections must be held in the territory before […]
OT Minister Lord Goldsmith now in BVI
UK Minister with responsibility for Overseas Territories Minister, Lord Zac Goldsmith is now in the territory. Lord Goldsmith reportedly arrived on Tuesday, January 31. During his visit, Lord Goldsmith is expected to meet with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to discuss […]
No bans likely for importing right-hand drive, old cars — Rymer
Minister for Transportation & Works Kye Rymer said it was unlikely that right-hand drive vehicles and those older than 10 years will be banned from being imported into the territory. Over the years, some residents have described right-hand driven vehicles […]
Market Square bus stop coming to fix dangerous highway practice
The government will be constructing a bus shelter to round off construction works at the new market square in Road Town. The development is aimed at addressing unsafe practises among persons that operate in, and benefit from the local transportation-for-hire […]
No picnic! BVI took serious hit with Fahie’s arrest — Pickering
It has been no Sunday picnic for the BVI ever since the shocking arrest of its former Premier Andrew Fahie last year, former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering has argued. Fahie was ensnared in a months-long United States (US) Drug Enforcement […]
