The following is a media release from telecommunications giants, Flow. Flow has introduced a new business brand to meet the expanding needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the British Virgin Islands. Speaking at the launch event of Flow […]
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Pressure forced gov’t to give stimulus $$ directly to residents
Overwhelming pressure from businesses forced the government into giving persons monies directly in their hand from stimulus grants it distributed last year. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who made the disclosure when he appeared before the Commission of […]
Evidence gathering stage of COI now concluded
After more than 50 days of oral hearings in the last six months, the head of the Commissioner of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom today announced the conclusion of these hearings. While open oral hearings have been happening since about […]
COI: Fahie gov’t split 60% of all major contracts into smaller ones
Head of the Commission of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has disclosed findings that up to 60 percent of all major government contracts have been split into smaller contracts under the present administration. With contract splitting, the tender process is usually […]
‘Abusive’ | Premier details former governor’s alleged animus
Premier Andrew Fahie has offered details of what he described as the abusive relationship between himself and former governor, Augustus Jaspert. According to Premier Fahie, the relationship took a turn from the start after Jaspert chided the Premier on his […]
Labour’s promised online payment system coming ‘early next year’
The Ministry of Labour & Immigration is looking to put systems in place to establish and have its promised online payment system operational in a few short months. According to the Minister of Labour & Immigration Vincent Wheatley, sometimes it […]
Man gets more bail after visiting woman he allegedly beat earlier
A Baugher’s Bay man who is said to have violated his bail by visiting a woman he allegedly hauled from a vehicle and badly beat a day earlier has been offered additional bail. The accused man is 24-year-old Earl Hazel […]
COMMENTARY: Close ‘talk shop’ and open real convo about BVI’s future
By Shaina Smith-Archer, Contributor There has been a “talk shop” over the last 20 years about where we want to see our country in the future. Two decades later we are still talking. I would like to close the “shop” […]
Security guard allegedly stores 172 bricks of cocaine for friend
A local government security officer allegedly caught with 172 bricks of cocaine has claimed he was holding it for a friend. Charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another is 43-year-old and father of five, […]
Gov’t giving residency to former felon wasn’t a ‘cut and dry decision’
An unnamed person who had a criminal record was granted Residency status this year against the advice of the Immigration Board who had rejected the application. Premier Andrew Fahie was called before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) today, October 21, […]
