The Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda has finally opened, and plans are in motion to commence operations in the coming days. CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr Ronald Georges said during the official opening […]
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Gov’t implementing Deposit Insurance Policy to protect insured residents
Government has announced plans to implement a ‘deposit insurance policy’ in the British Virgin Islands before the end of this year. Deposit insurance is effectively a safety net to protect depositors — in this case, Virgin Islanders and residents — […]
DMV hosting event for riders to get licensed, registered
Minister for Transportation Kye Rymer is appealing to motorcyclists in the territory to attend a licensing and registration drive scheduled for this weekend. The event, which is a partnership between the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Ultimate Vacation BVI […]
Man charged for 2016 murder, remanded to HMP
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit said cellphone conversations, along with conflicting statements to police were some of the things used to link Ashan Westcott to the 2016 murder of 22-year-old Nickera Smith. Westcott, who is 29, was officially […]
‘Today’s a bit strange’ | Maduro-Caines marks first time in HOA as a VIP gov’t member
Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines admitted that being a member of the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is still something she is getting used to. Today is the first time that Maduro-Caines attended the House of Assembly since crossing the […]
Man files lawsuit after losing land because of ‘faulty’ drug case
Justice Trevor Ward has dismissed — among other other things — a claim by Kerrison Deon Smith who was seeking ‘compensation equalling market value’ for a property that he lost in Sea Cows Bay while he had an ongoing drug-related […]
Fraser to seek update on BVI Airways and NDP’s reported pre-election contracts
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser is gearing up to seek an update on the controversial BVI Airways deal that is now before a US court, as well as information on the reported last-minute contracts the previous NDP administration awarded during the […]
DEBATE: Should gov’t tax money sent abroad and is free tertiary education a burden to taxpayers?
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff The finals of the 2020 Inter-Secondary School Debates will see a rematch between defending champions Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and 2019 runner-up finalist Cedar International School (CIS). Competing in the first semi-final round […]
Rotary Club donates $50K to BVIHSA for new medical centre on VG
The Rotary Club of Tortola recently donated $50,000 to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to purchase laboratory equipment for the new Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre, which is scheduled to open on Thursday, February 20. President of the Rotary […]
BVI signs CARICOM agreement to establish medical schools
Premier Andrew Fahie has inked an agreement to establish medical schools in the British Virgin Islands. According to a February 18 media release from the Office of the Premier, the agreement was signed with the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Medicine […]
