Another stalwart of the Virgin Islands Party led by Premier Andrew Fahie has landed a top post in the territory. Former Mrs BVI, Zoe Walcott, is the new Business Development Manager at the C.B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. She took […]
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Junior Minister presents 700+ gifts to local educators for World Teacher’s Day
Teachers across the territory recently received more than 700 donated gifts from Territorial At-Large Representative, Sharie de Castro. The first-term legislator said she rolled out the initiative in honour and appreciation of the United Nations World Teacher’s Day on October […]
Premier to seek funding from HoA to pay outstanding balance on Speaker’s legal fees
Premier Andrew Fahie will be retroactively seeking taxpayer funds from the House of Assembly to pay the remaining balance of Speaker of the House Julian Willock’s legal fees for the now-concluded court battle between himself and opposition legislator, Mark Vanterpool. […]
Percival no longer director of Taxi Commission, Cabinet appoints new chair
Dameon Percival who served as Director of the Taxi & Livery Commission for the last six years is no longer serving in the post. Percival, who describes himself as a critic of the governing Virgin Islands Party, confirmed to BVI […]
Borrowing Committee to be established to secure all loans under UK’s loan guarantee
An eight-member Borrowing Committee is expected to be established in the British Virgin Islands to secure all funding under the UK Loan Guarantee on the behalf of government. This was revealed in the latest Cabinet post-meeting statement dated September 26. […]
No foreigners | Cabinet decides that only locals, Belongers should rebuild Palm Grove centre
Only a BVI local or a Belonger of the British Virgin Islands will be eligible to be awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Palm Grove Shopping Centre in Road Town. This decision was one of many coming from […]
BVIOC launching community sports clinic this weekend, local pro athletes take part
Top local athletes are expected to be part of a free community sports clinic that is being hosted by the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) and conducted by the United States-based Tru Fit Athletics Club on Saturday, October 12. A media […]
‘We don’t feel safe at some local beaches’ | WE residents back the need for beach policy in BVI
Members of the West End community voiced their concerns on the current state of beaches in the British Virgin Islands and various beach activities that are harming the environment. Those sentiments were expressed at a community meeting held at the […]
High court trials affected as judge quashes territory’s ‘defective’ jury list
Citing several defects to the current register, Justice Ann-Marie Smith on Monday ordered that the High Court’s list of potential jurors from across the territory be quashed and a new list drafted. This move now affects several high-profile matters before […]
‘Multi-use’ boutique hotel to be developed at Pier Park
Plans are underway for the construction of a multi-use boutique hotel at the C.B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. This was announced through a tender document issued last Friday to invite interested developers to bid on the project. The document indicated […]
