The BVI Christian Council (BVICC) has been rebuked for seemingly not doing all it could to help block government’s Liquor License Act that passed through the House of Assembly recently. “The so-called Christian Council dropped the ball when it came […]
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BVI observes 1949 Great March amid political turbulence
Amid turbulent times in local politics and tensions between local elected representatives and the United Kingdom, Virgin Islanders are today celebrating The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day holiday. The holiday commemorates the historic demonstration of Sunday, November 24, 1949 […]
Legislators blast financial services sector for last-minute measures
Some legislators have called out leaders of the local financial services sector, urging them to ensure they give lawmakers adequate time to review important laws the sector wants passed to improve their industry. Legislators issued the call while debating The […]
Pedestrian killed in vehicular crash on Tortola
The police have opened up an investigation into a vehicular crash that resulted in one fatality in Port Purcell on Saturday, November 26. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) told BVI News that “a female succumbed to injuries sustained […]
One rescued, two missing from boating accident days ago
A man who was stranded at sea for days is said to be “serious but stable condition”, while two others are missing following a boating accident in or near BVI waters recently. This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands […]
PHOTOS: TPP comes alive with food, fun and fungi!
The BVI Tourist Board and Department of Culture opened the festive season on Friday, November 25 with a successful staging of the Cultural Food Fair & Fungi Fest at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park. Fungi Fest is […]
‘God is the only judge’ — Andrew Fahie pens farewell letter
Embattled former Premier Andrew Fahie has penned what could be described a reflective and motivational farewell letter to his former colleagues of the House of Assembly, urging them to keep fighting for the prosperity of the territory and focus on […]
‘Sheep to the slaughter!’ Fraser slams local banks for mistreatment
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has suggested that despite the alleged mistreatment being meted out to their customers, residents are stuck with local banks. Fraser argued in the House of Assembly (HOA) that complaints are being made that banks are not […]
Why no scrutiny of banks in money transfers?
Labour Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has questioned the lack of scrutiny on local banks in the face of a money transfer tax on money service institutions such as Western Union and MoneyGram. The Second District Representative recalled the time the […]
Hospital housing 20 patients who should have been discharged
Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Moleto Smith has revealed that there are nearly two dozen long-term patients who have taken up residence at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Smith referred to these patients as “boarders” and […]
