The Labour Department is now officially operating under a new name with a new focus, Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has said. The new name – the Department of Labour and Workforce Development – was officially changed during a ceremony at […]
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Unexpected boost | More than 64K in cruise passengers coming this season
Premier and Minister of Tourism Andrew Fahie has said the British Virgin Islands is set to benefit from more than 60,000 cruise passengers for the 2019/2020 tourist season. The Premier said this ‘unexpected boost’ is as a result of two […]
BVIEC cashes in on $10M insurance settlement, making powerplant hurricane-proof
With the peak of the hurricane season fast approaching, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is seeking to have a hurricane-proof powerplant ready by September. General Manager of BVIEC Leroy Abraham told BVI News on Tuesday that this powerplant will be […]
Local company awarded $327K contract to install 26 sea markers across BVI
The Recovery and Development Agency in partnership with local government has awarded a contract valuing more than $300,000 for the installation of sea markers throughout the BVI. Sand Dollar Marine Consultants was the recipient of the $327,310.76 contract. The company […]
Garbage build-up in communities was because of Monday’s dumpsite fire
Waste bins overflowing with garbage remained full for considerably longer periods than usual because of the massive fire at the Pockwood Pond dump site on Monday. This is according to Health Minister Carvin Malone who gave that indication in an […]
Company granted permission to dredge Peter Island’s seabed for beach restoration
A local company has been granted permission to dredge a maximum of 2,000 cubic yards of sand from the seabed at Great Harbour on Peter Island. Romasco Holdings Limited plans to use the sand to restore the beach area of […]
‘Let God take care of Claude Skelton Cline’ | O’Neal no longer suing for ‘bribery’ slurs
Former Ninth District Representative Dr Hubert O’Neal said he decided not to take legal action against VIP spokesperson Pastor Claude Skelton-Cline who publicly accused him of bribing constituents for votes. O’Neal had threatened to sue Skelton Cline after hearing the […]
Talks being had with investors to help develop local fishing sector
Government is entertaining talks with potential investors to help develop the local fishing sector. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication during this year’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) proceedings back in April. The minister did not […]
Too many adjournments | Magistrate wants team of cops created to serve warrants
Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo wants the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to organise a team of its officers and attach them to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to serve warrants. Baptiste-DaBreo made the call on last week […]
Marine survey being done to develop BVI’s blue economy
A two-week marine survey is currently being undertaken to assist government with making informed decisions in developing a blue economy for the BVI. Speaking at a media conference on Wednesday, Natural Resource Minister Vincent Wheatley said this measure is a […]
