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Fahie calls for nat’l prayer, fasting to tackle BVI’s pressing issues

Fahie calls for nat’l prayer, fasting to tackle BVI’s pressing issues

Premier Andrew Fahie has called on residents of the Virgin Islands to observe three days of fasting and national prayer across the territory to combat some of the pressing issues the territory is facing. The period of fasting and national […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 1:56 PM /
The progress of the ESHS Redevelopment Project. (Photo credit: Quick Shots)

We can go into the reserves for ESHS if donors don’t come — Fahie

Premier Andrew Fahie has disclosed that the government can withdraw monies from the territory’s Reserve Fund to get additional financing for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project if it wishes.  The Premier was recently questioned at a press […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 8:21 AM /
BVI partners with UNDP to establish local office

BVI partners with UNDP to establish local office

The government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have partnered to establish a local project office to achieve development objectives and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Premier Andrew Fahie said the office was established following the signing of a Memorandum […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 8:08 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Fahie: Gov’t not obligated to disclose business meetings

Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed that his government is under no obligation to disclose to the wider public any information about businesses that it meets with. The Premier’s statement comes in the wake of repeated criticisms that he has been […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 8:05 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

e-Gov’t initiative coming in five months to enhance gov’t services

The government is expected to implement an e-Government initiative to enhance its services throughout the various departments.  Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Premier Andrew Fahie said his administration will continue to push the e-Government initiative to improve the […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 7:44 AM /
The Joshua J Smith Building that house the Social Security Board (SSB) and National Health Insurance (NHI) offices.

Premier says no progress made in talks with SSB to fund gov’t projects

There has been no progress made in recent weeks with a funding request government made to the Social Security Board (SSB), Premier Andrew Fahie has said. The Premier gave that indication during a press engagement with members of the media […]

by / on April 11, 2022 at 7:26 AM /
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie

Extensive verification process for ESHS redevelopment project donors

Premier Andrew Fahie has sought to allay public concern by announcing that the verification process for donors to the Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment project is extensive and ensures the money received is legitimate. He noted that whenever someone comes […]

by / on April 8, 2022 at 3:10 PM /
BVI to send largest team of athletes to 49th CARIFTA Games

BVI to send largest team of athletes to 49th CARIFTA Games

With the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games expected to get underway in Kingston, Jamaica next week Saturday, the Virgin Islands will send its largest delegation of athletes to compete. The delegation is made up of 32 athletes with 17 […]

by / on April 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM /
Persona non grata? Dr Pickering not on NDP’s table — Penn

Persona non grata? Dr Pickering not on NDP’s table — Penn

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has indicated that Dr Kedrick Pickering was not factored into considerations for the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) electoral slate at the upcoming national polls. According to Penn, the NDP, which he now leads, has other persons […]

by / on April 8, 2022 at 8:01 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

ESHS redevelopment not an election gimmick — Premier

While refuting any notion that the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment is an election gimmick, Premier Andrew Fahie said the project had been plagued by inaction for some time before being pursued by his government. “For many years, there […]

by / on April 8, 2022 at 7:36 AM /