Following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, pay cuts happened across the board for workers at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) and not imposed only on lower-level staff. Former Acting Deputy Managing Director of the BVIPA, Akeem Pickering drew that […]
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Former Ports boss predicts 6% price increase on consumer goods
With a fraction of the recent Port fee increases now in force, local consumers are likely to see an increase of more than five percent in the price of goods on store shelves. This is according to the former Acting […]
BVI’s COVID-19 cases spike to 24
There has been an upsurge in reported cases of COVID-19 in the BVI. The BVI’s latest COVID-19 dashboard figures revealed that 24 active cases of the coronavirus was detected as of May 3. The recent upsurge comes after the last […]
BVI seeing increase in dog attacks! Ferocious incidents reported
The British Virgin Islands is experiencing an increase in reports of dog attacks and damage to property by animals. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said a number of these attacks have been ferocious. “Earlier in April, a woman […]
Female teen charged in connection to robbery-homicide incident
Another person has been charged in connection to the April 18 robbery that resulted in the death of 67-year-old Catherine Pickering. Charged for aiding offenders is 18-year-old Teffiny Smith of Zion Hill. She is the second female implicated in the […]
ESHS shift system postponed suddenly and indefinitely
The Ministry of Education has postponed the rollout of the shift system that was to be introduced at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) starting today, May 3. News of the postponement came during a last-minute announcement Sunday night — hours […]
Premier denies role in COVID Port cuts; says over $480K saved
While declaring nearly half a million dollars in savings from cutting the working hours of staff at the Ports last year, Premier Andrew Fahie is assuring the public he was never consulted about the move. Citing financial difficulties, the state-owned […]
Persons still living in emergency shelter now nearly 4 years later
Some persons who were displaced by hurricanes Irma and Maria back in September 2017 are still living in an emergency shelter, now nearly four years since the disasters happened. That shelter is the North Sound Community Centre on Virgin Gorda. […]
Tourist Board hires PR firm in bid to expand into European market
The BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) announced that it has contracted public relations and marketing firm AVIAREPS to expand the territory’s presence in the European marketplace; particularly the Nordic region. This, it said, was in an attempt at consolidating its presence […]
Consultations on Whistleblower, Contractor General laws start today
Government will be hosting public consultations into its proposed Contractor General and Whistleblower legislations being introduced to promote greater transparency and accountability within the government. Those consultations commence 5 pm today, May 3 at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School on […]
