Since government’s December 11 announcement that the BVI had three active coronavirus cases, a half-dozen new cases have been detected in the territory. This now brings the total number of active cases to nine and the total number of recorded […]
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Gov’t says no one is employed at Prospect Reef, employee denies
Third District Representative Julian Fraser today asked the government to clarify the current situation at Prospect Reef where employees have been working there without pay for some two years. Prospect Reef is a state-owned resort that was damaged by the […]
UK’s says general public should access companies’ info! BVI resists
The United Kingdom government has mandated that anyone should be able to use the internet and see the owners of companies registered by the financial services industries in all its Overseas Territories. Britain published this decision yesterday in a draft […]
Firing Rosan-Jones proof governor right about victimisation in gov’t?
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has raised questions as to whether Governor Augustus Jaspert’s recent reports about victimisation existing in the public service is indeed true, following the recent termination of outspoken political critic, Cindy […]
JVD suffers as contractor hijacks Water & Sewerage employees
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has blasted a private company that the Department of Water & Sewerage has contracted to provide potable water to the residents of Jost Van Dyke. Speaking in the House of Assembly on December 14, […]
Investors dropping out as cannabis legislation gets red tape from UK
Just a couple months ago, Premier Andrew Fahie announced his government was partnering with investors to develop the BVI’s germinating medical marijuana industry. Yesterday, the territory learnt that investor-interest was now dropping. Premier Fahie said investors were dropping out because […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean puts on Christmas paint competition
Students from secondary and primary schools across the territory will have an opportunity to showcase their artistic skills in this year’s regional Caribbean Christmas Art competition which is being hosted by CIBC FirstCaribbean bank. This was revealed in a media […]
We don’t want BVI to be a burden to UK! Britain invites negotiations
Premier Andrew Fahie has bemoaned Governor Augustus Jaspert’s lack of assent to the Cannabis Licensing Act, saying the law would enable the BVI to stimulate its economy and prevent the territory from being a burden to UK taxpayers. “I don’t […]
Glitches with BVI Gateway Portal frustrating some travellers
A number of travellers to the BVI have taken to social media to express frustration caused by problems they experience when trying to register their trips via BVI Gateway BVI Gateway is the online portal which all residents and non-residents must use […]
Water & Sewerage workers ‘underpaid and overworked’
The Director of Water & Sewerage Department, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard is calling for a salary increase for the workers in her department because she believes they are being underpaid and overworked. Scatliffe-Leonard made the statement during a recent interview on the […]
