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Meade Malone

Virgin Gorda Yacht Club and Village Cay Marina to be redeveloped

The BVI Investment Club (BVIIC) is looking towards the redevelopment of Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour and Village Cay Marina to accommodate larger yachts and boost business to aid in the recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic.  […]

by / on April 26, 2022 at 8:06 AM /
The SSM funded the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Grant Programme  disbursed by the Premier's Office.

$15M from SSB’s $40M grant spent on economic stimulus

Some $15,241,839 was spent from the $40 million special grant that government received from the BVI Social Security Board (SSB) to fund the COVID-19 stimulus programme for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), farmers and fishermen, daycare/pre-schools, private schools, and […]

by / on April 26, 2022 at 7:59 AM /
I’m no dictator! I unified the Opposition — Premier

I’m no dictator! I unified the Opposition — Premier

Repeated accusations and concerns that his leadership style borders on dictatorship have been firmly refuted by Premier Andrew Fahie and have been met with the reassurance that this is far from the case. Members of the parliamentary Opposition, while accusing […]

by / on April 26, 2022 at 7:31 AM /
COI findings are simply recommendations, Premier assures

COI findings are simply recommendations, Premier assures

Premier Andrew Fahie has sought to assuage the concerns of residents about the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) findings by emphasising that its report has only produced ‘recommendations’ for the BVI. The territory’s leader stated this fact repeatedly at a recent […]

by / on April 26, 2022 at 7:12 AM /
Speaker Julian Willock

Speaker expresses discontent with governor’s handling of COI report

Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has expressed discontentment with Governor John Rankin’s statement regarding the issuance of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report to government members. Willock noted that the governor’s statement did not mention sharing the […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 12:14 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

We didn’t have any time to put out bid for $750K PR contract — Fahie

The government’s decision to issue a marketing and public relations contract for which the tender process was waived, has been staunchly defended by Premier Andrew Fahie. Premier Fahie suggested at a recent press briefing that his government had insufficient time […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 8:14 AM /
Fahie rejects claims that gov’t misusing gov’t $$ for campaigning

Fahie rejects claims that gov’t misusing gov’t $$ for campaigning

Premier Andrew Fahie has shut down suggestions that a move by his government to take more than $38 million from the consolidated and reserve funds is an attempt to shore up campaign funds for his party at the upcoming general […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 8:07 AM /
Price gouging task force not yet operational

Price gouging task force not yet operational

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the new task force established to monitor gas prices and other goods to ensure businesses do not unjustifiably increase their prices is not in operation as it. Speaking at a press conference last Friday, […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 7:56 AM /
Seabourne Odysssy docked at the Tortola cruise pier on Wednesday October 13, during teh reopening of the 2021/2022 cruise season.

Premier leads delegation to SeaTrade Summit in Florida

Premier and Tourism Minister Andrew Fahie will lead a delegation to the Annual SeaTrade Summit held in Florida, beginning today, to engage in dialogue with industry partners to shore up cruise tourism in the territory.  Fahie said he will be […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 7:47 AM /
More needs to be done for BVI’s athletes, Premier admits

More needs to be done for BVI’s athletes, Premier admits

Although there are various agencies and bodies in place to manage the affairs of the territory’s athletes, Premier Andrew Fahie has acknowledged that more needs to be done by his government. “Well, I want to say that government after government, […]

by / on April 25, 2022 at 6:04 AM /