Stating that the size of BVI is an advantage, medical practitioner and former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering is calling on government to perform coronavirus tests on every resident in the territory. He said the time has come for the territory […]
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Only fair! Gov’t introduces legislation to expunge criminal records of past cannabis users
Now that medical marijuana legislation has successfully passed through the House of Assembly, government is moving forward with its Drug Prevention & Misuse (Amendment) Act that, among other things, offers previously-convicted cannabis users an opportunity to have their criminal records […]
Neil shouldn’t carry all the blame! Pickering defends former FS about BVI Airways
Former Deputy Premier under the previous NDP administration, Dr Kedrick Pickering has come to the defence of former Financial Secretary Neil Smith who has been blamed for acting negligently in his decision-making as it relates to government’s deal with the defunct airline, […]
Most riders not complying night-time ban on bikes | RVIPF struggles to apprehend offenders
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that the majority of motorcyclists in the BVI are not adhering to government’s temporary night-time ban which has been in effect since June 4. Head […]
2020 list of emergency shelters still not finalised one month into hurricane season
Despite an entire month elapsing since the start of the 2020 hurricane season that is predicted to be ‘above average’, local authorities are yet to announce an approved list of emergency shelters. Governor Augustus Jaspert told members of the media […]
UK supports BVI’s constitutional review | Jaspert in favour of debate on powers of governor
The United Kingdom government has expressed its support for a constitutional review in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Governor Augustus Jaspert who informed the media during a recent press briefing on Tuesday that he believes the powers […]
DMV to resume ‘full’ operations by July 13
Effective July 13, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expected to resume its ‘full complement of services’, Transportation Minister Kye Rymer has said. Rymer gave that update during last Friday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the […]
New category of tax to be introduced in BVI
Government will be introducing a new category of tax in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie said this new tariff will be born from the Cannabis Licensing Act which is being deliberated in the House of Assembly. “We will […]
Renewed calls for gender-neutral language in HOA policies as ‘he’ reference peeves legislator
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock has called for parliament’s Standing Orders — which are the policies that govern the House — to be amended for gender neutrality. Willock made that call last Friday after Territorial At-Large Representative […]
LIAT ‘considering airline’s closure’ | Staff will be paid the millions owed
Shareholder governments for the regional airline LIAT will be convening a meeting “for the purpose of considering the closure of the airline”. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, the Chairman of the airline’s four major shareholder governments – Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, […]
