Anegada is currently experiencing an islandwide water interruption. Works & Utilities Minister, Kye Rymer said this interruption is because of “a transformer that is no longer working”. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, he said the Water & […]
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Red flag! Leaked farmers and fisherfolk stimulus lists inaccurate
Premier Andrew Fahie has taken to his Facebook page in efforts to debunk two leaked lists of names allegedly said to contain local agriculture workers who received COVID-19 stimulus packages in excess of $3 million. The lists, which reportedly began […]
Too many ineffectual laws being made, Fraser suggests
Senior legislator in the House of Assembly Julian Fraser has complained that there may be too many ineffectual laws being made in the BVI. “We constantly bring legislation to the House pertaining to basically the same thing but nothing is […]
Customised FinTech course being launched in BVI
A customised Financial Technology (FinTech) course is being launched in the British Virgin Islands. FinTech is an emerging and innovative category of technology used to create easier ways to utilise and deliver financial services. The course to be introduced is […]
VISAR teaches youngsters lifesaving sea safety
Local maritime volunteer group, the Virgin Islands Search And Rescue (VISAR) have been doing work to educate youngsters about beach safety. And according to the Office of the Governor, VISAR is doing a fantastic job. Just recently, the maritime group […]
Be warned! BVIEC can now disconnect you remotely
Residents with outstanding bill payments to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) are being advised to settle their debts now that the power company has improved its disconnection capabilities. The BVIEC announced yesterday that it now can make disconnections remotely. With […]
No thresholds required to seize drug $$ under new Trafficking Act
Local law enforcement authorities now have the power to seize any amount of money, once they suspect it to be the proceeds of drug trafficking or drug money laundering. This is possible with new amendments to the territory’s Drug Trafficking […]
Over $2M collected from gov’t money transfer tax so far
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the government has reaped more than $2 million from its legislative initiative to tax persons sending money out of the territory through remittance services such as MoneyGram and Western Union. The legislation mandates that […]
More schools needed! Wheatley announces Junior High plans
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley announced his intention to establish several new Junior High Schools across the territory within the coming years. “We need more schools,” Dr Wheatley said. “Right now we have plans, we’re moving forward steadily with plans […]
VIP gov’t revising its manifesto
Seeing that COVID-19 has derailed the government’s agenda, Premier Andrew Fahie said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration will be revising the manifesto which won them the General Election back in February 2019. He said the government is currently reviewing […]