Tourists have been complaining about the BVI’s capacity to process travellers at the West End Ferry dock, and Premier Andrew Fahie has described those bottleneck concerns as ‘a good problem’. Tourists and boat operators were recently held up at the […]
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Plans to build detention centre as illegal immigrants break the bank
The government will be looking to build a detention centre to temporarily hold illegal immigrants that are captured while the territory seeks to deport them to their native country. While speaking at a press conference last Friday, Minister Vincent Wheatley […]
PHOTOS: Major success! Lobster Fest ‘makes money’ for Anegada
As the sun made its way down the horizon and the second day of the ninth annual Anegada Lobster Festival came to a close, there was a growing sense from stakeholders that the event went well. Representative of the Ninth […]
Another tender waiver: Top Priority bags $327K contract for ESHS
Cabinet has announced that Top Priority Security Services will be given yet another retroactive tender waiver to provide contracted services to a local educational facility. In a recent post-Cabinet statement, the government said the Lesmore Smith-owned Top Priority was contracted […]
BVI passengers stuck on aircraft after arriving at ‘closed’ airport
At least four senior citizens and a young mother with her suckling infant were among roughly two dozen passengers forced, for more than an hour, to stay inside an aircraft that landed at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport some […]
Police officer charged with indecent assault
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. An Officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force was officially charged today for Indecent Assault of a minor. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, […]
Threat of COVID-19 will not stop Lobster Fest
With the annual Anegada Lobster Festival happening this weekend, the government has acknowledged the looming threat of a COVID-19 outbreak but said it is not prepared to halt the economic progress of the territory and prevent the festival from going […]
Deciding Belongership should stay with local gov’t, Premier tells UK
Premier Andrew Fahie has made it clear to the United Kingdom that issues such as Belongership should not be abolished or taken out of the hands of the local government. Fahie said he shared that position at the recent Overseas […]
Is the governor answerable to BVI residents? Rankin says yes
Governor John Rankin has denied that he is not accountable in any way to residents of the BVI. During a recent hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Geoffrey Cox — who represents the Attorney General and ministers of […]
Fines, license suspensions coming for illegal bulk waste dumping
Minister for Health & Social Development, Carvin Malone, has promised to introduce legislation that would see fines being instituted for bulk waste dumping at unapproved garbage disposal sites in communities across the territory. In a Facebook post made yesterday afternoon, […]