Contractors and consultants operating in the British Virgin Islands will be “classified and graded” in relation to the services offered as soon as government launches a framework called the Contractors Registration and Classification System (CRCS). In making the announcement on […]
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UPDATE: Tourists escape tour bus fire unharmed, broken fuel line causes combustion
Authorities have confirmed that none of the near-two dozen passengers or tour operators were injured during the fire that consumed a safari bus while touring Tortola on Tuesday morning. The bus caught fire while travelling up Joe’s Hill. “All 23 […]
Love lost? NDP not getting full slate of candidates ‘alarming’, says Fahie
The governing National Democratic Party (NDP) has had the last eight years to run the territory’s affairs in a manner that would inspire enough persons from all corners of the BVI to join their campaign. But, since the NDP only […]
O’Neal, de Castro, Wheatley to square off in 9th District debates
Three candidates vying to be the next Ninth District Representative are set to square off in a political debate on Wednesday. The debate kicks of at 7:30 pm at the Catholic Community Centre in the Valley on Virgin Gorda. The […]
Political Newcomers | Wade Smith guns for D5 seat with shelter, tourism, sewerage initiatives
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Resigning his post as Commissioner of Customs after 15 years to contest the upcoming general elections, the question now on the minds of voters in the Fifth Electoral District is whether Wade Smith is […]
Over 400 unclaimed vessels in BVI, Shipping Registry issues ‘urgent’ call
After some 16 months after Hurricane Irma, more than 400 unclaimed vessels, or just about, are on the verge of being written off as ‘derelict’ or ‘abandoned’ vessels in the territory. The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) has therefore issued what […]
Section of Long Bay in Beef Island to be named as ‘protected area’
A section of Long Bay on Beef Island is to become a Protected Area and Marine Park. The National Parks Act of 2006 defines a national/marine park as a legally protected natural area of land or sea containing major natural […]
Walwyn promises Premier Smith advisor role
National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Myron Walwyn, who is vying to become the next Premier of the Virgin Islands has promised retiring government leader Dr D Orlando Smith the role of an advisor if the NDP is elected into government […]
Willy T saga BVI’s newsmaker for 2018 | Tragedy, crime also trend
From Virgin Islands politics and tourism to the sometimes-shocking and even unusual things reported in local courtrooms, 2018 has proven to be an eventful year for the territory. BVI News compiled a list of the top stories that made headlines […]
BVI’s got talent | Two locals drafted to play schoolboy football in UK
Two young locals have caught the attention of British soccer officials who have drafted them to play schoolboy football at the national level in England. Twelve-year-olds Azarni Callwood and Ryan Lettsome have now relocated to the UK to study and […]
