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Lack of trust in local leaders hindering quest for independence

Lack of trust in local leaders hindering quest for independence

Public commentator Elroy Turnbull has expressed that a lack of confidence in locally-elected officials is the reason many BVIslanders shun the idea of becoming an independent nation. On the September 17 airing of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Turnbull said […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 4:55 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (right) and Chairman of the Board of Directors at the BVIPA, Kelvin Hodge poses beside the new logo for the BVIPA.

BVIPA rebrands as plans advance to reopen to visitors ‘very soon’

Premier Andrew Fahie has hinted that the territory will be soon be reopening its borders for tourism as the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) undergoes a comprehensive rebranding initiative geared towards facilitating the rebooting of the economy. The Premier gave that […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 2:38 PM /
Provided photo of the existing runway.

BVI could pay 7 to 9 million to rehabilitate VG airport runway

BVI taxpayers are set to pay either $7 million or $9.4 million to pave the runway at the Taddy Bay International Airport on Virgin Gorda. The proposed costs for the long-awaited runway rehabilitation were revealed in a media release from […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 8:40 AM /
We’re being watched by British secret service — Elroy Turnbull

We’re being watched by British secret service — Elroy Turnbull

As the BVI prepares to receive a new governor in 2021, at least one local is warning residents that governors are chosen to accomplish the UK’s agenda, which he said Britain determines through espionage. The warning was sounded yesterday September […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 8:31 AM /
Alic George of AGS Construction Limited

VG business owner awarded $100K contract for works on VG arena

Basketball and other recreational activities will soon return to the heart of Virgin Gorda now that a Ninth District construction company has been awarded a $100,000 contract to complete phase two of works to the Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena on […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 7:50 AM /
Visitation, other services resume at hospital and clinics

Visitation, other services resume at hospital and clinics

The resumption of visitation hours at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital is one of the many new changes within the BVI Health Services Authority following government’s latest curfew order which came into effect this week. A September 17 notice […]

by / on September 18, 2020 at 7:40 AM /
Plywood barricades are erected on both the Hope Hill to Sabbath Hill roadways. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News.)

Local company awarded i$744K contract to rehabilitate Hope Hill, Sabbath Hill roads

Residents and other persons who traverse the Hope Hill to Sabbath Hill roadways will soon be relieved of any dangers associated with the temporary plywood barricades that were erected along the thoroughfares. This relief was assured following Thursday’s signing of […]

by / on September 17, 2020 at 3:50 PM /
Owner of Grace Consultants and Chairman of the Cruise Tourism Committee, Claude Skelton Cline.

CSC’s contract with gov’t extended! Says 2 major projects underway

Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has said he is still under contract as a government consultant for the governing Andrew Fahie administration and is working on two major projects that will be announced soon. This news comes one month after the […]

by / on September 17, 2020 at 8:54 AM /
Photos by Kamal Haynes/BVI News

Property owners will be prosecuted for unsanitary living conditions

Health Minister Carvin Malone has issued a warning that property owners will be prosecuted if they provide unsafe and unsanitary areas for other persons to reside. The minister sounded the warning in an update to the territory yesterday, September 16, […]

by / on September 17, 2020 at 8:10 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

SVG told to wait for confirmation before linking COVID cases to BVI

Premier Andrew Fahie has had talks with St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) authorities, who have given assurances that they will, in future instances, wait on official test results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) before linking positive COVID-19 […]

by / on September 17, 2020 at 8:07 AM /