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Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer.

Works expected to begin on the Admin Complex in coming days, roof repair phase to kick off

Renovations on the Central Administration Complex is expected to begin within the next few days as two contractors have already been given the nod to carry out works on one of the phases of the project. This was revealed by […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 7:01 AM /
This quartet of BVIEC linesmen have been deployed to The Bahamas to help restore their electricity infrastructure.

BVIEC deploys local linesmen to assist the hurricane-hit Bahamas

Four Linesmen from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) departed the territory on October 7 to assist with the restoration of electricity on Abaco Islands and the surrounding cays in the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. The quartet, which comprises team leader Trevor ‘West’ […]

by / on October 8, 2019 at 6:51 AM /
The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo)

Full oversight of renovations for Admin Complex handed to Rymer

The renovation of the Central Administration Complex is now under the full responsibility of Minister of Transportation, Works & Utilities, Kye Rymer. All agencies within the building are also now expected to temporarily relocate during the works of this project. […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 1:19 PM /
Former Miss BVI A’yana Phillips crowned Miss World USVI

Former Miss BVI A’yana Phillips crowned Miss World USVI

Miss BVI for 2018 A’yana Keshelle Phillips has been crowned Miss World USVI for 2019/2020. The beauty was crowned on Sunday during the US territory’s annual Miss World USVI pageant. In a post on Monday, the official Instagram page for […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 12:25 PM /
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No deterrence: Magistrate says new sentencing guidelines for drugs ‘won’t work for BVI’

A local magistrate has said she believes the list of umbrella sentencing guidelines recently launched for all courts in the Eastern Caribbean is not suitable for drug-related offences committed in the British Virgin Islands. These sentencing guidelines were developed so […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM /
Another anti-Dolphin Discovery petition emerges, several rally behind online protest

Another anti-Dolphin Discovery petition emerges, several rally behind online protest

More than 2,000 persons have affixed their signatures to an online petition to protest the return of the Dolphin Discovery franchise to the British Virgin Islands. The online petition titled ‘Stop the return of captive dolphins to the British Virgin […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 7:40 AM /
The power plant on Anegada.

Anegada to become first island in BVI with largescale renewable energy

Plans are being put in place to make Anegada the first island in the British Virgin Islands with large-scale renewable energy. This is according to the General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Leroy Abraham who told BVI News […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 7:03 AM /
‘I am resilient’: Malone comes up short at World Champs, shifts focus to Olympics

‘I am resilient’: Malone comes up short at World Champs, shifts focus to Olympics

The British Virgin Islands’ last hope of attaining a medal at the recently concluded 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, was shattered after long jumper Chantal Malone failed to qualify for the finals in her event. Competing in Group […]

by / on October 7, 2019 at 6:09 AM /
The mighty vocations

The mighty vocations

A workforce that possesses appropriate technical and vocational skills is critical for the Virgin Islands economy, and the welfare of the country’s youth It is a fact that the former UK colonies and Overseas Territories of the UK, owing to […]

by / on October 5, 2019 at 1:04 PM /
Oleanvine Maynard replaces Pickering to act as Acting Deputy Managing Director of BVIPA

Oleanvine Maynard replaces Pickering to act as Acting Deputy Managing Director of BVIPA

Oleanvine Maynard is the new Acting Deputy Managing Director at the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA). Maynard takes over from Akim Pickering who served in that post for the past year-and-a-half. Pickering has since been demoted to the post […]

by / on October 4, 2019 at 3:18 PM /