Government has awarded two local businessmen contracts valued almost $100,000 for the restoration of roadways on sections of Jost Van Dyke. A government-commissioned media release said works will be conducted on the eastern end of the sister island as well […]
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Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting convenes today! Political leaders share vision
The British- and neighbouring United States Virgin Islands on Tuesday convened their 8th annual Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting — the first to be held since the category-five hurricanes that ravaged the two territories back in 2017. The two territories are […]
Telephone Services Management Unit not paid for major additional duties since 2017
Since being assigned the major additional duty of processing all government utility bills roughly three years ago, the Telephone Services Management Unit (TSMU) has not been remunerated for those services. This is according to the 2020 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) […]
Incinerator’s critical scrubber device coming by end of March
Residents of Pockwood Pond and the western end of Tortola will soon be able to breathe fresher, cleaner air as plans are afoot to finally install the critical scrubber device at the Pockwood Pond waste facility. Health Minister Carvin Malone […]
Gov’t asks UK to create a Sustainable Development Fund for OTs amid Brexit
Local government has suggested to the United Kingdom (UK) to establish an alternative funding entity to replace the funding it usually received from the European Union (EU). While the BVI will still access EU funding for current projects, the territory […]
Negative label! Fraser wants the ‘Elevator Hill’ renamed
Third District Representative Julian Fraser the area that is commonly referred to as the Elevator Hill in his constituency to be renamed. Fraser called for the steep thoroughfare to be renamed during a recent community meeting at the Valerie O […]
Family of slain youngster appeals for public help locate killer
The family of Erran Charles, the youngster who was gunned down a year ago in Huntum’s Ghut, is appealing to members of the public with information about his killers to come forward. “It’s been a year and our lives will […]
Still no answers regarding gov’t contracts despite multiple questions, letters to Premier
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has reignited claims that neither he or other members of the parliamentary opposition have received any information regarding consultancy contracts issued under the Andrew Fahie administration. Penn made the comment at a recent press […]
BVIAA to make roughly $130K to $156K yearly with new In-Transit Lounge
By Kamal Haynes, News Staff The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is projected to earn an approximate $130,000 to $156,000 in increased annual revenue with the new In-Transit Lounge that opened at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Saturday, February […]
Local hospitality worker seeks to raise $200K as she battles cancer
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Learning of the cancer that has increasingly begun to devastate Marilyn Glasgow’s life, the owner of Mala’s Bar in Baughers Bay, Mala Ragnaudh, knew she had to help. Glasgow — an employee in the […]
