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 […]
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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 […]
Potential travel bubble? BVI discussing return of cruise ships
Regional discussions have already commenced between the British Virgin Islands and various cruise liner associations regarding plans for a safe return of the vessels to the territory. Chief Executive Officer of Tortola Pier Park Limited, Vance Lewis gave that indication […]
It can’t work! Employers want to fire expats without pay
Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley recently called out some local employers who he accused of abusing expatriate employees then asking his ministry to have them deported. “You [employers] bring them here, you abuse them; you’re going to fix that […]
High demand for tenancy at Pier Park
Despite the significant economic impact of COVID-19 on the territory’s businesses, the demand for tenancy at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park remains at a high. According to Pier Park CEO, Vance Lewis, the facility currently has 61 active […]
Thieves raid businesses on Virgin Gorda
Since the start of this week, a total of four businesses have been burglarised on Virgin Gorda. The latest two incidents happened Wednesday night, October 7. Thieves broke into two business establishments, Buck’s Supermarket and a business office. While nothing […]
Ice-skating rink coming to the BVI next month
The British Virgin Islands will be welcoming its first-ever synthetic ice-skating rink which will be part of the Virgin Islands Search & Rescue’s (VISAR) Winter Wonderland, hosted by the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park next month. This was announced […]
