The BVI Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) launches its annual video competition today, May 17, for residents to participate and vie for cash prizes. The competition is being held under the theme “Accelerating Digital Transformation In Challenging Times”. Chief Executive Officer […]
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UK gov’t charity marathon spans the globe in 24 hours
In a bid to help mental health charities across the world, the Office of the Governor joined staff from other United Kingdom governmental agencies across the globe to complete in a “unique 24-hour global marathon relay” at the weekend. The […]
Gov’t defeats BVI Airways in arbitration! Dr Smith ‘feels vindicated’
The government has successfully defeated a claim of more than $10 million from those behind the controversial and failed BVI Airways project that sought to commence direct non-stop flights between the BVI and Miami in the United States. In arbitration […]
COI expresses concern about gov’ts ‘parallel’ internal review
The transcript for the first hearing of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been released and the document reveals that Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith was asked to respond to a number of issues raised by counsel to the COI, […]
Cruise passenger ‘bubble areas’ being considered for tourists
With just a few weeks left before the scheduled reopening of the territory’s cruise pier, Premier Andrew Fahie said the government is “working on a bubble area” for cruise tourists who will be visiting come June. The Premier was at […]
Young local sprinter Adaejah Hodge conquers the world!
The fastest under-16 aged girl in the world this year is a British Virgin Islander and her name is Adaejah Hodge. One might think that’s the single most impressive thing about young Adaejah but then you would be wrong. What’s […]
Definition of ‘explosives’ broadened to boost crime fighting efforts
Prosecutors now have greater legislative support in bringing persons charged with firearms-related offences before the court with the passage of a new amendment to the territory’s Explosives Act. Lawmakers have added several new provisions to the Act by widening the […]
Gov’t rakes in over $74M in revenues for early 2021
Premier Andrew Fahie has said that despite the prevailing COVID-19 challenges, the BVI has fared well financially when compared to most other countries in the region and around the world. Giving a breakdown of the revenues earned by the government […]
BVI’s active COVID cases now at 38
The number of active case in the British Virgin Islands has climbed to 38, Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced. Speaking in the House of Assembly Thursday night, Malone said 25 of those active cases are on the main island […]
Farmers, fishers get $6.1M stimulus! Premier notes food security threat
The government has dumped $6.1 million worth of economic stimulus into the local agriculture industry since the advent of COVID-19. A breakdown of that figure shows that local fisherfolk across all nine electoral districts received a combined total of $2,750,000 […]
