A new report from the World Bank said Latin America and the Caribbean is the regions hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report titled ‘The Cost Of Staying Healthy’ said governments in the region must protect the population while […]
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One Venezuelan claims gun, another admits he’s the drug dealer
Two of the three Venezuelan men who were jointly charged with possession of an illegal firearm and a large quantity of cocaine have each pleaded guilty to the respective charges. Appearing before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin via a virtual hearing on […]
Owners should be mandated to maintain their buildings in RT
At-Large Representative Neville Smith has called for the government to implement a policy that would make it mandatory for owners to maintain buildings situated in the BVI’s capital, Road Town. Smith made the call on Monday, October 12 at the […]
BVIPA refuses to divulge purchase price of Chateau property on VG
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The state-owned BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has refused to say how much of the public’s purse was spent for the recently-acquired Chateau beachfront property on Virgin Gorda. Leading up to the BVIPA’s October 9 […]
Curfews will continue until we learn to practice safe measures
Despite the absence of active COVID-19 cases in the BVI, Premier Andrew Fahie said territory-wide curfews continue because many people aren’t following the health and safety guidelines which help to prevent the spread of the virus. The BVI has been […]
Gov’t has no intention to cut civil service
Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed public rumours that the government plans to layoff civil servants because of the economic downturn triggered by COVID-19. In a recent interview with 284 Media, Premier Fahie said cutting the civil service is a last […]
First bars, nightclubs likely start to reopening later this week
While government has lifted the ban on all bars, pubs, and nightclubs, those establishments must remain closed until inspected and given a reopening date by the Environmental Health Department, which is likely to be sometime this week. This is according […]
BVIPA acquires Chateau land on VG to expand port facility
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has acquired the Virgin Gorda-based Chateau beachfront property to expand operations on the sister island. This is according to a media release from the BVIPA dated Friday, October 9. The BVIPA said the […]
BVI losing revenue waiting on governor to assent cannabis law
Premier Andrew Fahie said the BVI is losing significant revenue as it waits for Governor Augustus Jaspert to give assent to the Cannabis Licensing Act, which was passed in the House Of Assembly in July of this year. The Cannabis […]
UK has weaponised ‘accountability’ to cripple, exert influence over BVI
Government minister Vincent Wheatley has said words such as ‘accountability’ and ‘good governance’ have been weaponised in British Overseas Territories and continues to hinder the functionality of government. Wheatley said ‘accountability’ has become an instrument used by the British government […]
