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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
