The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park has launched its inaugural digital publication to connect the Virgin Islands with the world. The digital magazine called iNGRESS eMagazine is powered by Tortola Pier Park Limited with assistance from the BVI government, […]
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Students recycle nearly half-million drink bottles and cans this summer
Last month’s We Recycle summer competition among local students has been hailed as a success as it removed a significant chunk of the territory’s waste that would have otherwise been incinerated. According to Deputy Director of Green VI, Sarah Penny, […]
Optimistic start to new school year
Virgin Islands students officially returned to school yesterday and there is strong optimism from the Ministry of Education in pushing full steam ahead and achieving the desired objectives for the upcoming academic year. In an interview with BVI News, Acting […]
Eyesore! Wheatley blasts VG Yacht Harbour for deplorable state
Former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Vincent Wheatley, has called out the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (VGYH) for its present condition and said the situation needs to be rectified at once. Wheatley noted in a recent Facebook post that […]
Residents to get 3 months of BVIEC fuel surcharge subsidies
Public Works and Utilities Minister, Kye Rymer, said the National Unity Government has been listening to the cries of the people over rising electricity costs. In that regard, the minister has announced that the government will be offering a remedy […]
New policy for selling Non-Belonger Land Holding properties
The Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour has implemented a new policy that dictates how select properties for sale in the British Virgin Islands should be advertised. The new policy states that all proposed sales of Non-Belonger Land Holding License […]
Fraser promises AC fix at Ebenezer Thomas Primary by end of week
Students and teachers at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay can now expect repairs to the education facility’s air-conditioning unit as it has been out of commission for quite a while. The promise was made by Third […]
Everything at RDA transparent and above board — McMaster
The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) has sought to set the record straight regarding the costs for some of its projects after concerns were raised recently over whether value for money was being achieved by the entity. After the RDA […]
Premier in Cayman for tourism event then off to UK for funeral
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the territory attending a Caribbean Tourism Organisation event in the Cayman Islands and thereafter to the United Kingdom for the Queen’s funeral. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Cayman Event 2022 will be held […]
Wheatley calls on Governor to probe non-performing Crown leases
Former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Vincent Wheatley, has urged Governor John Rankin to look into the issue of non-performing Crown leases, arguing that the current situation should not be allowed to continue. The Ninth District Representative noted in […]
