Residents may see some reduction in their electricity bills as part of the cost of living mitigation measures being introduced by the government in the wake of global price hikes that followed the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Premier Andrew Fahie gave that […]
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‘Use athletics to better your future’, local CARIFTA athletes told
Ahead of the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games being held this coming weekend, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Steve Augustine is urging members of contingency who will represent the territory at the three-day event to use athletics […]
Fahie responds to BVI Love criticism
Following a scathing review of the new Virgin Islands tagline by former Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Sharon Flax-Brutus, Premier Andrew Fahie has responded to the criticism. Speaking at a one-on-one session with the media on Friday, the […]
VIP blaming us for their record of incompetence — Opposition Leader
The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government is being accused of incompetence and for blaming the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration for challenges it (the VIP) continues to face, despite being elected some three years ago. Opposition Leader Marlon Penn […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
