The Virgin Islands government has published its 2019 ecosystem accounts that would provide evidence to support environmental and economic management for the territory. The ecosystem accounts generate environmental statistics that complement other national economic and social statistics (such as GDP […]
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Break the cycle! Prisoners shouldn’t feel Balo better than outside
Inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut should not be made to feel that prison life is better than being on the outside. This is according to government minister with responsibility for prison, Carvin Malone, who argued that the […]
Technical issues not contributing to higher electricity bills — BVIEC boss
According to the General Manager of the BVI Electricity Board (BVIEC) Leroy Abraham, none of the power company’s technical difficulties or equipment malfunction over the last few months have any bearing on a customer’s electricity bill. Abraham said this is […]
A year later! Contractor still owed $106K for visitor centre — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of padding its balance sheets while running the government on the backs of businesses in the territory. Penn argued that the government has racked up significant debts […]
60+ additional parking spaces coming to TPP in time for Xmas
Management at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP) are creating an additional 60 parking spaces to accommodate more visitors to the multimillion-dollar facility as the festive season and cruise ship arrivals gear up. According to TPP’s Chief Executive […]
Who’s fooling who? Nothing will happen with airport — Vanterpool
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has argued that government will not be ready to proceed with any work on an extension to the Terrance B Lettsome airport during its current term in office. Vanterpool said he came to that conclusion […]
First commercial flight lands in VG since airport’s reopening
The first commercial flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda since the facility’s reopening last month landed earlier this morning. The Cape Air aircraft was received by several government officials including Premier […]
BVI economy will collapse without expat labour — Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has suggested that the BVI‘s economy will collapse in the absence of expatriate labour. Penn made that statement amid a push from government to decrease the territory’s working expat population. “The reality is that … based […]
$217K in contracts signed for police station and sports arena works
The government recently signed two contracts valued a little more than $272,000 for the construction of a car park and auxiliary facilities at the Jeffrey A. Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda and for architectural and engineering design services on […]
No more hiding non-Belonger lands, Wheatley promises
Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley said there will be a change in policy within his ministry regarding land sales. Turning his attention to the issue of non-Belonger land-holding licenses during the recent budget debate, Wheatley said there’s something about the […]
