Premier Andrew Fahie has pleaded for continued vigilance as active COVID-19 cases in the BVI surged to 95 persons in recent days. A COVID-19 epidemiological summary released by the Health Ministry yesterday, April 21 shows that along with the 95 […]
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No guns turned in during firearm amnesty period
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said the firearm amnesty programme the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force implemented was unsuccessful as no firearms were turned in during the period. The amnesty programme ran from April 4 to April 8 and residents […]
PHOTOS: Twenty new officers join RVIPF’s ranks
Twenty new officers have been added to the ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) following the Fifth Police Recruit Training Completion Exercise and Passing Out Parade held at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) yesterday. Officer […]
Governor projects making COI report public in June
The Virgin Islands public might have to wait until at least June before they will be allowed access to the extensive Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, according to Governor John Rankin In a press statement today, Rankin said it is […]
Food security legislation passes through HOA! Now awaits assent
The Virgin Islands Food Security and Sustainability Act was passed during in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, April 19 and only the Governor’s assent remains for the Act to officially become law. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Natalio […]
Penn: USVI welcoming charters as BVI creates PR firestorm in industry
As the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) continue to welcome charter yacht operators to its shores, the BVI government is being accused of making it challenging for charter yacht professionals to operate locally. Opposition Leader Marlon Penn levelled those criticisms […]
Road Town sewerage upgrade expected to commence in early May
Persons traversing the Road Town area on a daily basis can expect a disruption in traffic next month as the Ministry of Works is expected to begin upgrading the sewerage system in early May. Speaking at the Road Town Sewer […]
$1.2M COI legal defence top-up for future gov’ts as well — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed that the Cabinet’s decision to agree to an extension in retaining Withers LLP law firm will not just benefit the present government, but future governments as well. The government recently disclosed through a post-cabinet meeting […]
It’s not that we don’t have the $$ for WE Ferry Terminal project
Premier Andrew Fahie has explained that the government does have money for the West End ferry terminal project, despite what detractors might be saying. “When persons do any project, even if you build your private home, there’s estimates that are […]
WSD being a nuisance no reason to make it statutory body — Fraser
The government should not be transforming the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) to a statutory body simply because it has found it to be a nuisance. This is according to Third District Representative, Julian Fraser, who was at one time […]
