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Unfair for persons to be punished for Labour Dept’s inefficiencies

Unfair for persons to be punished for Labour Dept’s inefficiencies

Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has argued that other government departments should not penalise work permit holders for the Labour Department‘s inefficiencies. He made that statement during a stakeholders meeting held recently to address labour concerns being faced by employers […]

by / on February 21, 2022 at 8:10 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Huge spinoff expected from West End Ferry Terminal development

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that the new West End Ferry Terminal development project will prove to be a lucrative investment for the territory. Speaking at a public meeting to address residents’ concerns last week, Premier Fahie described the project […]

by / on February 21, 2022 at 7:25 AM /
National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah.

Non-communicable diseases among BVI’s top 5 killers

National Epidemiologist, Harmonie Brewley Massiah, has warned that persons may face dire consequences as a result of some non-communicable diseases facing the territory. “It is something that needs to be highlighted. It is something that needs to be addressed because […]

by / on February 21, 2022 at 7:20 AM /
Neil Smith is a former Financial Secretary under the previous NDP government.

RDA will have awarded $60M in contracts by end of this summer

By the end of this summer, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) will have contracted more than $60 million for development in the territory since its inception back in 2018. Speaking at the official handover and rededication ceremony for the […]

by / on February 21, 2022 at 7:16 AM /
Ninth District Representative where Virgin Gorda is located, Vincent Wheatley.

Ecosystems accounts partnership producing results

The Minister of Natural Resources, Vincent Wheatley said he is very pleased with the partnership that was built to protect and persevere the natural resources of the territory and noted it is continuing to produce results. The ecosystem accounting partnership […]

by / on February 21, 2022 at 7:08 AM /
VISAR in action

Body found near Oil Nut Bay

The police are reporting that a body was found in Virgin Gorda today, Sunday, February 20. In a brief press announcement this afternoon, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the body is that of a black male. The […]

by / on February 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM /
HLSCC to offer FinTech courses starting next month

HLSCC to offer FinTech courses starting next month

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be offering a Financial Technology (FinTech) programme for persons interested in becoming a professional in that field of study. The FinTech Training Programme, which will commence in late March, is a collaborative […]

by / on February 18, 2022 at 1:35 PM /
Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith

Customs issues $40K fine to misleading charter agent

Commissioner of Her Majesty‘s Customs, Wade Smith, disclosed that a Pasea-based local agency was recently handed a $40,000 fine for deliberately misleading a charter vessel, among other things. Smith said the agent instructed operators of the vessel to inform its […]

by / on February 18, 2022 at 8:37 AM /
Architectural designs of the new West End terminal on Tortola. Construction of the terminal is expected to begin in July 2022 and be completed by November 2023.

RDA confident locals can win bid to build ultra-modern ferry terminal

Despite the ‘intricate and futuristic’ design of the new West End Ferry Terminal, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) believes local contractors are more than capable of constructing the structure. Speaking at the government’s second public meeting for the new […]

by / on February 18, 2022 at 7:54 AM /
Gov’t ministers apologise for VG dump fire

Gov’t ministers apologise for VG dump fire

Health Minister Carvin Malone and Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley yesterday offered apologies for the inconvenience caused to Virgin Gorda residents who were badly affected by a dump fire that erupted a day earlier. In a Facebook video posted by […]

by / on February 18, 2022 at 6:45 AM /