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 […]
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$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 […]
Athletes need sponsorship for 2022 world senior, junior champs
With the CARIFTA Games firmly in the rear-view mirror, the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) is now focusing on the IAAF World Outdoors Senior and Junior Championships scheduled for later this year and Vice-President of the Association Ralston Henry is calling […]
Unelected bureaucrats running the BVI — Julian Fraser
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has claimed that government employees in the various ministries are the persons who are truly running the country and not those in elected office, as it should be. Fraser made the claim during a recent […]
Gov’t making it seem as if we’re negligent in our districts — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has protested that the government has made it seem as if members of the Opposition are being negligent within their constituencies. According to Penn, government officials have halved their district funding allocations and also have control […]
VG Fest an overwhelming success! Plans begin for emancipation
Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was an overwhelming success; adding that the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee can build on this success to stage emancipation festivities come July/August. Speaking with BVI […]
Local CARIFTA contingent returns home to celebrations
The air at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza was pierced with vuvuzelas and screams of excitement as some of the 32-member Virgin Islands CARIFTA Games delegation returned home last night. The delegation was met by Governor John Rankin, Premier Andrew […]
‘Maintain confidence gov’t can control economy’, residents told
Premier Andrew Fahie is urging all Virgin Islanders to maintain confidence in the government, particularly the Ministry of Finance, that it will guide the BVI through what he described as a tumultuous economic time. Fahie, who is also the Minister […]
