A tourism system where cruise ships will have the option of docking overnight is being proposed for the British Virgin Islands. This strategy is being proposed by the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), and party leader Ronnie Skelton is promising […]
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Rymer proposes to make D5 ‘cultural capital’ of BVI, reclaiming land part of plans
Virgin Islands Party (VIP) political candidate Kye Rymer is proposing to transform District Five into the ‘cultural capital’ of the British Virgin Islands if elected into office. Rymer said he would begin by making changes to the existing cultural framework […]
City Manager should be given legislative powers, says Walwyn
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron Walwyn is proposing to give more legislative powers to the Office of City Manager if his party is re-elected into office. Speaking at the launch of the NDP’s Territorial At-Large candidates in […]
Piped water to be restored on JVD by month-end
Government-issued potable water on Jost Van Dyke could be restored to residents’ pipelines in the next few days, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has said. He said ‘heavy construction’ works on the new reservoir ended in mid-December. “The final connections are […]
OPINION: Multiple parties good for democracy but landslide victory unlikely
“I pledge to my country, the territory of the Virgin Islands, to encourage national pride and dignity, render patriotic service, promote justice for all, be true to God and remain dedicated to these Virgin Islands”. These words echo the […]
Visitors waste days just to get here then USVI benefit, expansion a priority — Walwyn
National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn has promised to kick-start the airport expansion project if his party is re-elected into office at the upcoming polls. Walwyn made the promise on Saturday during the official launch of the NDP’s At-Large […]
Have you seen this police escapee?
A man who was under police arrest has escaped. Police are now seeking the public’s assistance to locate 19-year-old Khori Tahj Prince who law enforcers say escaped custody this afternoon. He is medium built, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and […]
Weeks before EU decides on BVI’s ‘economic substance’ law, companies still have questions
The British Virgins Islands will have to wait a few more weeks to learn whether the European Union accepts the territory’s Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act that was recently passed in the House of Assembly. As mandated by […]
How these party heads feel about forming a coalition gov’t
By Davion Smith, BVI News Staff With five known political parties contesting the upcoming general elections and at least four having a leader eyeing the Office of the Premier, a strong possibility now exists that no one party will command […]
Airport expansion: Int’l airlines already showing interest but project still in infancy
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Large international air carriers have started to show interest in making direct flights from other countries to the British Virgin Islands once the much-touted airport expansion project is completed. Advisor to the BVI Airports Authority, […]
