Under public pressure and criticism about Saturday’s ferry terminal fiasco, the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) has issued a statement blaming the ferry service that operated on the day. The Ports gave indications that it did not give authorisation for the […]
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Patsy Lake fails in bid to avoid COI!
Businesswoman and prominent Virgin Islander, Patsy Lake has failed in an apparent bid to have herself excluded from providing evidence and producing documents after being summoned to appear before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI). Lake, who serves as the […]
RT ferry terminal fiasco an int’l embarrassment
Opposition Leader, Marlon Penn said the events that occurred last Saturday with passengers at the Road Town Ferry terminal were a clear example of a lack of leadership on the part of the government of the BVI. He further described […]
Premier confirms: $2M paid in VG land acquisition for Port Authority
The government has disclosed that it spent $2 million on behalf of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) to secure land which is expected to serve as a newly designated area for passengers in Virgin Gorda to access ferry services. The […]
Police seize 5 scooters, lay 37 charges in weekend operation
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has laid 37 charges and issued another 23 tickets during an operation at the weekend. The police also seized five motor scooters in the same weekend operation. According to the RVIPF, topping the […]
Live stream hearings coming after gov’t fixes ‘disclosure deficiencies’
Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom intends to have the next stage of the Inquiry’s hearings live streamed. This was the indication given in a COI statement issued on Monday afternoon, May 17. This next stage […]
BVI’s seaport operations marred by complaints
In what seems to be a major setback for hardworking officials at the BVI Port Authority (BVIPA), operations at the Road Town ferry terminal last Saturday, May 15, appears to have been marred with a series of hiccups and confusion. […]
BVIPA purchases marine vessel for $230K
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has enhanced its patrolling capabilities with the acquisition of a new special operations marine vessel. The boat, a 38-foot Midnight Express interceptor with a re-enforced hull, was purchased for $230,000. Among other duties, Premier Andrew […]
Over 7K visitors enter through Beef Island Airport since December
Just in excess of 10,000 persons have entered the BVI through the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport since its soft reopening in December 2020, and more than 70 percent of these persons have been classified as visitors. Following a nine-month […]
Summer Sizzle returns in July
The territory’s premier fashion event, Summer Sizzle BVI, is slated to return this year following its cancellation because of the advent of COVID-19 in 2020. The 12th consecutive affair is scheduled for July 21 – 26, 2021. Summer Sizzle’s official […]
