A cruise call that was expected to jump-start the BVI’s cruise tourism industry this week was yesterday abruptly announced as cancelled. According to Premier Andrew Fahie, the highly anticipated cruise liner, the Celebrity Millennium, reportedly experienced a COVID-19 scare en route […]
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Infant in airport separation reportedly reunited with mother
The woman who was reportedly separated from her six-month-old child at the airport after being made to leave the territory recently has since been able to return to the BVI and reunite with her child. Talk show host and government […]
Tourism boost! Premier says bookings on the rise
Premier and Minister of Tourism, Andrew Fahie has said the BVI is experiencing a considerable boost in tourism. He gave this indication in a public address titled ‘BVI Gets A Further Boost’, on Tuesday, June 15. “From as early as […]
Three additional seaports reopen for fully-vaccinated int’l traffic
Three new seaports will join the Road Town Ferry Dock to reopen to international traffic starting Thursday, June 17. These seaports are the Soper’s Hole Dock in West End, Tortola; the Dog Hole Dock on Jost Van Dyke; and St […]
de Castro suggests need for legislative campaign-finance fixes
First-term legislator Sharie de Castro suggested that there is a need for legislative improvements in campaign-financing as well as transparency and accountability in governance. The legislator made the suggestions while giving evidence before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) Monday. […]
Top jobs in Health Ministry being advertised
The government has announced vacancies for two top positions in the Ministry of Health. The vacancies are for the Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the government. Dr Irad […]
Gov’t used template for Register of Interest responses to COI
Members of the government have reportedly met and agreed to coordinate their responses to the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) questions related to the House of Assembly’s (HOA) Register of Interests. The disclosure was made during evidence given by first-term legislator, […]
Willock chided for COI absence, criticises Commissioner Gary
House Speaker Julian Willock was chastised on Monday after being absent and neglecting to respond to a summons for him to appear before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI). Through attorney Richard Rowe, Willock was told he was in breach […]
Ritter-Freeman appointed to represent governor on RDA board
Former Acting Chief Immigration Officer and Deputy Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Geraldine Ritter-Freeman has been appointed to sit on the board of the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA). Ritter-Freeman was appointed to serve as the Governor’s Representative. This is […]
Time is running out! Residents have till July 3 to get first dose of vaccine
Unvaccinated residents now only have less than a month to get their jabs before the current batch of AstraZeneca vaccines in the territory expires and loses its viability. The BVI has an overall capacity to vaccinate 17,000 persons but up […]
