A group of concerned citizens in the Virgin Islands have joined forces to bring a petition to Governor John Rankin to release the full Commission of Inquiry (COI) report to the public with greater immediacy. While speaking on JTV News […]
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TRC to host public hearing on Digicel’s licence renewal application
The Virgin Islands’ public is being given the opportunity by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to weigh in on whether telecommunications giant Digicel’s license to operate in the BVI should be renewed. The TRC said in a recent notice that […]
American held at airport with loaded gun
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested a 52-year-old man from the United States possession of a loaded firearm. He was arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Tuesday, April 27. “Initial enquiries indicate that the […]
Privatise hospital, airport and gaming commission — Skelton Cline
Commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, the Gaming Commission, and the and Terrance B Lettsome International Airport should all be privatised. “These three entities, I believe will be better served in […]
PR campaign to push ESHS project’s supplementary funding delayed
Premier Andrew Fahie has advised that a planned public relations campaign to jumpstart supplementary funding for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project has been delayed. The Premier was at the time responding to a question from the press […]
Major technological upgrades coming for Finance Ministry
Premier and Finance Minister Andrew Fahie has announced the Ministry of Finance will undergo several technological upgrades to make conducting transactions with the ministry and overall central government easier for residents. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance and […]
Fraser does about-turn on COI! Now says Inquiry’s premise was faulty
Third District Representative Julian Fraser said recently that he felt the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) premise was faulty and needed a closer look even before it ever began. “I think that there was a lot to be desired. The premise […]
BVI and Bahamas collaborate for climate change mitigation
Future collaboration is expected between the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas after Minister of Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley concludes talks with Bahamian officials at a Climate Change Summit being held in Nassau. Wheatley is currently in Bahamas attending high-level meetings […]
Manhunt underway! Nearly a dozen illegal immigrants captured in D9
Reports reaching our news centre are that police captured nine illegal immigrants in the Ninth District area of Anegada at the weekend. Highly-placed sources told BVI News that police and Customs officers were called to Pelican Point in Anegada on […]
Unsustainable! Pension scheme fix may take two years
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that his government is working on a comprehensive pension plan to reform the pension system for the territory’s public servants. While describing the current system as unsustainable, Premier Fahie stated at a recent press briefing […]
