A proposed piece of legislation titled the Virgin Islands Food Security & Sustainability Bill is slated to pave the way for the introduction of an Agriculture & Fisheries Marketing Authority to manage the business affairs of the sector. Legal draftsman George Romilly […]
Category: All News
Premier dismisses claims that he and Governor are in a ‘fight’
Premier Andrew Fahie has denounced claims that there is animosity between him and Governor Augustus Jaspert. In an impromptu public address on Thursday, Premier Fahie said he had to set the record straight regarding their relationship because of what was […]
Park & Ride shuttle service temporarily suspended
The government-funded Park & Ride initiative has been temporarily suspended. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said the free shuttle service will resume as soon as taxis and buses are approved to operate again. “It has nothing to do […]
Border patrol officers, frontline workers to get monthly COVID-19 allowance — Premier
Government will be issuing a monthly allowance to each officer involved in the territory’s border security initiative during the COVID-19 period. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who made that statement at a press conference this week. The Premier […]
Constituents’ requests for financial aid is in excess of $2M in D2 and D8
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With many businesses and families still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, requests for financial aid by constituents in at least two districts have amounted to more than $2 million combined. Eighth and Second […]
Choose! Get salary increments now or keep your jobs, gov’t workers told
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie said COVID-19 has impacted government’s coffers to the extent that public officers would now have to choose between getting their salary increments or keeping their jobs. He gave that indication Tuesday night while […]
CSC calls for a VI gangster’s summit! Seeks ‘influencers’ to encourage halt in smuggling trade
Well-known pastor and talk show host, Claude Skelton Cline has an unusual request. He is calling for a gangster’s summit in the British Virgin Islands. The clergyman’s request is in an effort to put a stop to the smuggling trade, […]
Smugglers recently intercepted and barred from entry
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the ‘more intense’ 24-hour surveillance of the territory’s borders since the recent spike in COVID-19 cases locally has already started to pay off. Addressing members of the media Tuesday night, August 25, the Premier […]
Local ferry operators could be prosecuted for offering to go shopping on USVI for BVI residents
Local ferry operators who have been offering residents services that involve them (the operators) accessing goods on land in the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) could face possible prosecution. This is according to Commission of Police Michael Matthews who […]
We won’t be pressured! Premier says accepting UK military assistance a last resort
Premier Andrew Fahie has made it clear that accepting military assistance from the United Kingdom will be a last option as he is confident in the ability of local authorities to effectively police the territory’s borders. Fahie’s statement came only […]
