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No land reclaimed – Investors respond to VG

No land reclaimed – Investors respond to VG

Two representatives of the Investment Club, Dr Hesketh Vanterpool and Romney Penn, came under fire at a community meeting in Virgin Gorda last evening (March 29) as they tried to allay fears about a major harbour development project they are […]

by / on March 30, 2017 at 2:10 PM /
Gov’t blasted as investors develop harbour on VG

Gov’t blasted as investors develop harbour on VG

The National Democratic Party government is under fire for allowing the Investment Club to start a major harbour development project in the central area of Virgin Gorda without doing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and without any form of consultation […]

by / on March 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM /
Timeline in trouble –Still no airport negotiation

Timeline in trouble –Still no airport negotiation

The National Democratic Party government is likely to miss the time-line within which it said it would have been able to signed a contract for extension of the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. Premier Dr D Orlando Smith […]

by / on March 16, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Premier sings different tune: Chinese seek concessions

Premier sings different tune: Chinese seek concessions

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith is now claiming that China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is seeking concessions from Government regarding plans to extend the runway at the government-owned Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. That declaration came […]

by / on March 16, 2017 at 7:18 AM /
Sewerage problem worsens – Penn mulls loan

Sewerage problem worsens – Penn mulls loan

While indicating that the sewerage problem in East End/Long Look has worsened, representative of the Eighth Electoral District Marlon Penn said the government should consider borrowing money to complete an ongoing sewerage project in the area if financial setbacks are […]

by / on March 15, 2017 at 7:14 AM /
MORE CONFUSION: Gov’t did not approve BiWater sale

MORE CONFUSION: Gov’t did not approve BiWater sale

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has declared in the House of Assembly that Government, to date, has not agreed to the purported sale of BiWater BVI Limited to another company known […]

by / on March 9, 2017 at 5:37 PM /
MOU signed – Investment amount still a mystery

MOU signed – Investment amount still a mystery

While noting that he is still not sure how much money ICA BVI Group intends to invest in developing the state-owned Prospect Reef Resort on Tortola, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday expressed confidence that the […]

by / on March 9, 2017 at 8:09 AM /
Work for Harrigan Estate – $623K contract signed

Work for Harrigan Estate – $623K contract signed

Government has signed a contract valued at $623,000 with Autland Heavy Equipment Company Limited, which will undertake works in the Harrigan Estate area of Tortola. The company will build a retaining wall, as well as kerbs and slipper drains. It […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 12:22 PM /
Let’s talk… We don’t have to fight

Let’s talk… We don’t have to fight

The two highest ranked persons in the National Democratic Party government have indicated a willingness to accommodate further discussions on the controversial project to extend the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. The two – Premier Dr D Orlando […]

by / on March 2, 2017 at 12:12 PM /
No subsidy for empty seats – Premier

No subsidy for empty seats – Premier

While noting that his government intends to have direct flights to New York in the United States and to Europe, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday declared that his administration will not subsidize empty seats. He made the comment while […]

by / on March 2, 2017 at 7:00 AM /