The Cabinet has approved for a management committee to be established for the land at Paraquita Bay that has been set aside for agricultural purposes. Minister of Agriculture Dr Natalio Wheatley said the committee will support the Paraquita Bay farming […]
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BVI’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50 with two more fatalities
Another two casualties have been added to the BV’s COVID-19 death toll, taking the total number of deaths to 51. This is according to the territory’s latest epidemiological summary, released yesterday, January 31. Active positive cases of the virus in […]
Wheatley wants to honour O’Neals by constructing new building on VG
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley said he will be proposing the construction of a fourth government building on the government complex in Virgin Gorda in honour of the O’Neals. Speaking at the handover and rededication ceremony of the Flax Administrative […]
Gov’t handed keys to renovated Flax Admin Building on VG
The government has received the keys of the Flax Administration Building on Virgin Gorda following an official rededication and handover ceremony this morning. Speaking at the ceremony, Premier Andrew Fahie said public officers deserve to have a safe and comfortable […]
Premier not worried about impending COI report
Premier Andrew Fahie said he is not letting the impending Commission of Inquiry (COI) report hang over his head as he is confident his government has done nothing wrong. In a press conference last Friday, the Premier said he knows […]
Robust economy to blame for sluggish Labour Department — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has insisted that the BVI‘s robust economy is partly to blame for the sluggish turnout of new work permits and renewals from the Labour Department. Addressing reporters at a press conference last week, Premier Fahie stated: “One […]
Duo captured after fleeing vessel with illegal migrants
Two men were captured after they were reportedly seen fleeing a vessel containing over two dozen suspected illegal immigrants last Saturday morning. Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs, Wade Smith, said on ZBVI Radio at the weekend that the vessel was […]
Accountant General changed to ‘speed up’ audited financial statements
Premier Andrew Fahie has said former Acting Accountant General Anna Rabsatt was replaced by Arnold Ainsley because the Treasury Department needed to get up to date with its audited financial statements. Many people were questioning why a local was removed […]
Premier on Willock’s legal bill: I don’t control the HOA!
Premier Andrew Fahie has denied any knowledge of a likely reporting date for a committee he pushed to establish over three months ago to review the payment of House Speaker Julian Willock’s legal fees. “I don’t … That’s a House […]
Murder victim identified as Jaquan Thomas
The man who the police found unresponsive in Apple Bay following a shooting incident in the area Sunday morning has been identified as 29-year-old Jaquan Thomas. The police said in a late-night media release yesterday that his death is being […]
