Minister for Natural Resources Melvin Turnbull is set to meet with the newly appointed UK Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith at the Conference of the Parties (COP27) that is now underway in Egypt. Turnbull is representing the BVI at […]
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No completion date for Carrot Bay revetment project
Efforts to complete the Carrot Bay revetment project remain ongoing, but Works Minister Kye Rymer was hesitant to offer a date for the project’s completion when he was asked for a projection recently. The minister said: “Based on how things […]
Local social media influencers needed to explain BVI’s key issues
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said social media influencers are needed to make the message about the constitutional review more appealing to persons in the territory who are 40 and younger. As the BVI continues public consultations for the long […]
Stop spreading false information on public platforms — former Speaker
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe is urging members of the public to refrain from spreading false information; especially on public platforms that are frequented by most members of the community. In an interview with 284 Media […]
Chief Justice lauds BVI’s launch of e-litigation portal
Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), Her Ladyship Dame Janice Pereira has hailed the launch of the electronic litigation portal as a transformative element in the administration of justice in the territory. The electronic litigation portal refers […]
No leads after $20K reward in EE double-murder — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there have been no new leads or updates in the East End double murder that occurred late last month at a bar in Fat Hogs Bay. This is despite a $20,000 reward offered by the Royal […]
Report the side effects of your medication
As local health professionals observe Med Safety Week, residents are being urged to report side effects and adverse drug reactions (ADR) of medicines. A side effect is any unintended effect of a particular medicine that is related to the properties […]
New indictment hits Fahie and Maynard with racketeering charges
A grand jury indictment has charged former Premier Andrew Fahie and his co-accused Oleanvine Maynard — the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, with Interstate and Foreign Travel in Aid of Racketeering. The racketeering charge was added in […]
Global fuel crisis pushes BVIEC to sign short term contracts with SOL
As the world continues to grapple with rising fuel prices partly due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, BVIEC has indicated that it is waiting for global fuel prices to stabilise before it moves to sign longer term contracts with fuel […]
Investors ready! Gov’t eager to start airport runway extension — Rymer
Works Minister Kye Rymer has expressed hope that a proposed runway expansion for the Terrance B Lettsome airport could get underway soon. Consecutive governments have acknowledged that the runway needs to be expanded to accommodate airlift but despite the plans […]
