Some $60,000 has been earmarked to fund the experts who have been hired to assist local police with the criminal investigations into the failed $7.2 million BVI Airways deal. This is according to the Office of the Governor who said […]
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Speaker’s security company awarded gov’t contract | HOA approves exemption
The House of Assembly has approved a private security firm — for which Speaker Julian Willock serves as a company director — to provide its services to the government to monitor returning residents who are under mandatory quarantine. The company, […]
Full investigation underway into previous govt’s outstanding bills dating back to 2014
After unearthing more than $1 million worth of unpaid debt to vendors dating as far back as 2014, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said a full investigation into the territory’s accounts is now underway. Speaking at Tuesday’s sitting […]
Brace for second surge of Saharan dust, DDM warns! Some residents report allergic reactions
After experiencing a continuous plume of Saharan dust — which resulted in a few reports of respiratory and allergic reactions — residents are being told to brace for another surge from the African desert. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) […]
Accepting applications | 10 foodservice businesses to benefit from grants
Ten foodservice businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will each receive a $4,000 grant to help jumpstart operations. A media release from the Office of the Premier and the Department of Trade said these grants are being […]
Imprisonment up to 15 years and hefty fines listed in Cannabis Licensing Bill
Some stiff penalties have been proposed in government’s Cannabis Licensing Bill that will be introduced to the House of Assembly shortly. Among other things, the bill provides for the cultivation, processing, importation, exportation, distribution and sale of medical cannabis in […]
Every senior gov’t post must be held by a local under new constitution
One major change that will be included in the upcoming review of the Virgin Islands Constitution will be that all senior government posts must be held by a local. Premier Andrew Fahie made that abundantly clear while addressing the House […]
Cabinet approves re-opening of daycares, preschools, summer programmes
Early childhood centres, daycare facilities as well as summer school programmes have been given the proverbial green light to reopen. In a June 24 statement, Premier Andrew Fahie said Cabinet decided those facilities and programmes would be able to commence […]
Gov’t discovers a way to extend airport runway longer and millions cheaper than NDP’s proposal
The VIP government said it has found a way to extend the TB Lettsome International Airport runway to a longer distance and for millions of dollars cheaper than what the previous NDP government had proposed. Premier Andrew Fahie said they […]
Coronavirus tests performed on 13 corpses returns negative
Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr Ronald Georges said COVID-19 tests conducted on 13 recently-deceased residents have shown no presence of the virus. “All persons who die, regardless of the cause of death, are tested […]
