The BVI’s long-anticipated medical school is now likely to be fully up and running before year’s end if all goes according to plan. This is according to Education Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley. Cabinet recently approved the recommendation for Tiber Health […]
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Police installing nearly 200 CCTV cameras! New recruits start in July
Much resources are being invested to assist with policing in the BVI, and this is evidenced by the commissioning of additional cops and the installation of nearly 200 CCTV cameras on two of the territory’s four main islands. Police Commissioner […]
Public distrust of RVIPF leads top cop to open direct line to himself
Acknowledging a large lack of public trust towards his officers, newly-appointed Police Commissioner, Mark Collins has temporarily launched a personal hotline for any member of the public to contact him with information. Commissioner Collins announced the hotline and challenged residents […]
Investment firm based in BVI sponsors territory’s Olympic team
The global financial broker with offices in the BVI, iFOREX has partnered with the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) to act as sponsors of the territory’s Olympic team for the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. A media release from the BVIOC […]
‘Fix it or we will!’ Bishop Cline blasts gov’t on entry restrictions
Clergyman and recently installed Private Sector Representative for the Recovery & Development Agency, Bishop John Cline has come out in protest of the protracted delay in fully reopening the BVI’s borders. He’s also raised objections to what he feels are […]
Expats regularised as Belongers now buying land, building homes
Expats living in the BVI for decades did not want to save money in the territory because they did not feel they would be given a home here. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who was responding to questions […]
Airport employee fined for accepting undeclared goods
An employee working in the tower at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island is facing disciplinary actions after accepting undeclared goods brought in by an aircraft. The employee was fined $2,500 for Fraudulent Evasion and violation of […]
We have fallen in love with negativity in the BVI
Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he believes there is too much love for negativity in the BVI and has further called out members of the media for their lack of positive coverage of the government initiatives. “We had […]
BVI saved hundreds of millions per day with barges — Premier
Barge operators hired last year to host the government’s radar equipment and assist in detecting smuggling activity have saved the government untold millions, Premier Andrew Fahie has claimed. When asked at a press conference last week to disclose the total […]
We acted with integrity when issuing farming, fishing grants
Premier Andrew Fahie has again sought to extricate his government from the appearance of any wrongdoing in the disbursement of taxpayer funds for the farming and fisherfolk grants first issued last year. The government paid out $6.1 million worth of […]
