The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with central government to provide $40,000 in grants to upgrade 10 small businesses in the local restaurant industry. A Monday, June 8 media release from the Ministry of Finance said the financial […]
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New traffic turnaround in Road Town takes effect Sunday
Road users in the British Virgin Islands are being advised that effective 5 am on Sunday, June 14, the much-talked-about new traffic turnaround in Road Town will be officially launched. “Let me urge motorists and pedestrians to be courteous to […]
Smith calls for active policing and enforcement of Consumer Protection Act
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Representative Neville Smith has said he believes the Consumer Protection Act will need to be actively policed and enforced when it comes into effect in the British Virgin Islands. Smith gave that indication during an […]
No cooperation from Russell Harrigan during the audit of BVI Airways deal — Auditor General
Former Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board, Russell Harrigan reportedly did not provide any cooperation during the Office of the Auditor General’s probe of the controversial BVI Airways deal. Auditor General Sonia Webster said her office contacted Harrigan on multiple […]
Republic Bank says opening branch on Virgin Gorda ‘not off the table’
Managing Director of Republic Bank BVI, formerly Scotiabank, Marion Blyden said setting up shop on Virgin Gorda is not off the table for the banking institution. In an interview with BVI News last week, she said Republic Bank intends to […]
Gov’t will monitor the use of grants to fisherfolk and farmers
Government has put mechanisms in place to effectively monitor the grants received by fisherfolk and farmers through its $2 million assistance programme geared towards stimulating food production in the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie said these systems are to ensure full […]
Trade Department to be replaced by a statutory body
The Department of Trade & Investment Promotion will soon be replaced by a statutory body — the Trade Commission. While outlining the objects and reasons behind the implementation of the Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act 2019, Premier Andrew Fahie said […]
Wheatley pledges $20K for the installation of CCTV cameras on VG
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has pledged $20,000 towards the installation of Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras across Virgin Gorda to assist in alleviating crime on the sister island. Wheatley pledged to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Sunday […]
COMMENTARY: Non-alignment the way ahead
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor It is time for the Caribbean, and various regions of the world, to ditch the superpowers as leading lights of global security and prosperity. The COVID-19 pandemic, trade wars, rapidly deteriorating race relations in the USA, […]
Public appeal for quarantine security officers as 498 persons now registered to return
Nearly 500 nationals and permanent residents have now registered to gain re-entry into the British Virgin Islands and government is making a public appeal in search persons interested in working as security officers. Those hired will be required to monitor […]
