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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gov’t designates 45 acres of Anegada land for agriculture
The government has set aside a portion of land in Anegada to use for agricultural purposes. According to Cabinet’s decision document about its March 30 meeting, approximately 45 acres of land was designated for this initiative on the sister island. […]
Tourism players not included in govt’s conversations — Flax-Brutus
The government is being accused of largely excluding stakeholders from conversations on important decisions for that sector. According to former BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director Sharon Flax-Brutus, one such decision includes the airport extension project. “Maybe the conversations are happening, […]
Penn claims gov’t is using excuses to hide incompetence
Leader of Opposition, Marlon Penn has taken another jab at the Andrew Fahie-led administration, claiming the government has been using excuses to hide behind what he described as three years of incompetence. Speaking on NDP Radio earlier this week, Penn […]
BVI urged to brace for busy hurricane season
With the Atlantic Hurricane season expecting to begin in another two months, Virgin Islands residents are being warned to brace for another busy hurricane season this year. This is according to an expert forecast from Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology […]
BVI has tools to be self-sufficient, says int’l governance expert
The BVI has all of the tools it needs to become sufficient in self-governance, an international expert in governance, Dr Carlyle Corbin, has argued. “I think the assessment actually does conclude that that is in fact the case,“ the governance […]
Lesson learnt! Pickering announces D7 candidacy for next election
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff As the proverbial election season knocks on the territory’s doors, former Deputy Premier and immediate past representative of the Seventh Electoral District Dr Kedrick Pickering has announced he is throwing his hat in the […]
