Active COVID-19 cases in the BVI have rocketed to more than four dozen in the past few days. Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald Georges gave that indication during the government’s meeting with stakeholders in the local transportation-for-hire industry […]
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Eyesore! Taxi driver says BVI landscape not ready for tourists
A local taxi driver said although he agrees with the implementation of safety protocols for a likely resumption of cruise tourism in the territory, his concern was about the condition of the territory’s landscape. “I want to know if we’re […]
Six to vie for Miss BVI crown on October 17
After a two-year delay and a recent setback, October 17 has been decided as the new date for this year’s Miss BVI pageant show where six women will vie for the title. The selection of beauties eyeing the crown are […]
Nat’l squad gather in UK for football training camp
The following is a media statement from the BVI Football Association (FA). The BVI Football Association (FA) is currently utilising the FIFA International window as an opportunity to gather its Men’s national squad at a training camp at Millfield School […]
Willock’s “abusive language” threatens to derail COI injunction — High Court
House Speaker Julian Willock’s injunction that seeks to restrain three attorneys from acting as barristers or solicitors in the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been met with a hurdle of his own making. According to a August 27 High […]
No lack of trust in my ministers avoiding the press — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has denied that a lack of confidence in his ministers is the reason none of them ever held any press conferences on their own, despite being in office for more than two years. At a recent press […]
Governor should’ve voiced concerns on marijuana bill before it passed
The BVI’s governor should have shared his concerns about the Cannabis Licensing Act before it was allowed to pass in the House of Assembly (HOA). This was the view shared by Premier Andrew Fahie at a recent appearance before members […]
Increased vehicle break-ins and farm thefts
The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) has recorded an uptick in reports of significant sums of money being stolen from unsecured vehicles. According to the police, thieves pounce upon these vehicles when purses and wallets are left on the seat. […]
COMMENTARY: The economics of vaccination
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Mandatory vaccination makes a significant cross-section of the general public uncomfortable. However, for the Virgin Islands to participate in the worldwide travel and tourism economy, the country must achieve herd immunity, which is the place of […]
AG says COI attorneys should be admitted to practise law in BVI
This article has been updated Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith has said the three attorneys conducting legal work for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) “should” be admitted to the BVI Bar. They are Bilal Rawat, Rhea Harrikissoon, Andrew King; against […]
