Premier Andrew Fahie has declined to rate his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration’s time in office thus far, deciding to leave the task to voters at the next elections. “I never rate myself yet. The people do that at the […]
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There’s potential in cultural tourism
Premier Andrew Fahie has said the BVI can attract more visitors to the territory by maximising its ‘cultural tourism’. Speaking at his one-on-one session with the media last Friday, the Premier said there are many untapped economic opportunities in cultural […]
Premier’s Christmas Extravaganza slated for Saturday
The annual ‘Premier’s Christmas Extravaganza with a Cultural Twist’ will be held on December 18, at the Festival Village Grounds in Road Town as a continuation of last year’s event. Premier Andrew Fahie said he wanted to show everyone that […]
2 HOA members came in direct contact with COVID exposed staff
Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock has confirmed that a member of the HOA staff was exposed to COVID-19 on Friday and was in direct contact with two members of the House. The Speaker, in a statement […]
Premier denies pushing EZ shipping contract
Premier Andrew Fahie has denied pushing for a contract for EZ Shipping, contrary to statements that former governor, Augustus Jaspert and former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews made to the Commission of Inquiry (COI). “It is a travesty to know that, […]
BVI’s marine industry not unheard or left without support — Premier
The notion that operators in the marine sector are unheard and left without support has been roundly refuted by Premier Andrew Fahie. The Premier said he believes this perspective may not be a consensus view held by most yacht operators […]
DPP tried to restrict media access in Almestica, Smith court cases
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit tried to file an application in the Magistrate’s Court last week to bar the media from being present for the ‘arrest matter’ involving prison escapee Jose Almestica and the woman accused of harbouring […]
Budget debate moves online amid reports of positive COVID case
The House of Assembly’s (HOA) debate on the 2022 budget scheduled for tomorrow, December 14, has been changed to a virtual event. Information reaching BVI News is that budget proceedings have shifted online because a member of the House has […]
Not inferior! Local contractors can tackle big projects
Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that there may be an inferiority complex among Virgin Islanders when it comes to local contractors being compared to international contractors. This, according to Fahie, is despite the fact that local contractors have shown they […]
Another COVID-19 death as cases in the BVI continue to rise
One more COVID-19 related death has been recorded in the territory as the BVI continues to see a surge in positive cases. According to a COVID-19 bulletin released by the Ministry of Health on Friday, December 10, this latest fatality […]
