PRESS RELEASE: Digicel is bringing its commitment to supporting the people and the culture of the BVI to life with the news that it’s onboard for this year’s BVI Food Fete. The month-long event showcases the culinary talents of local […]
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School gives assurance as parents complain about high prices, unhealthy foods at ESHS
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Administrators of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are assuring parents that concerns about high prices and unhealthy foods being offered by some vendors at the school’s two locations are being addressed. On Friday, September […]
Cardiac facility with 10-year contract with BVIHSA to fully open next month
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Medical Services (MS) BVI is just a few weeks away from fully opening its doors to treat cardiac patients in the territory. Executive Director and majority owner John Nash told BVI News full operations […]
Possible referendum | Residents to vote on UK loan guarantee if negotiations fail this month
Residents of the British Virgin Islands could be called upon in a few short weeks to decide whether the territory should accept the United Kingdom’s £300 million loan guarantee offer for hurricane recovery. Premier Andrew Fahie said a local referendum could be […]
VOX POP: Parents react to gov’ts decision to stop paying CXC exam fees
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Some local parents have expressed mixed reviews about the government’s recent decision to stop paying Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) exam fees for local students. Following the announcement, BVI News took to the streets of […]
‘Long-hearted’ supervisors behind low wages in public service, Premier promises salary review
While stating that legislators don’t determine salaries in the public service, Premier Andrew Fahie has said some supervisors and persons in managerial roles are behind the low wages being paid to government employees. “I cannot understand why [some of these] […]
UK now wants BVI to hand over control of finances in exchange for £300M loan guarantee
The United Kingdom wants local government to relinquish control of the territory’s financial portfolio in exchange for the £300 million loan guarantee it had promised to the British Virgin Islands. This is according to Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew […]
HLSCC signs MOU for all top students to get scholarships to US university
Top-performing graduates from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will soon be eligible for financial scholarships at Johnson and Wales University (JWU) in the United States. HLSCC’s President Judith Vanterpool said this is one of the benefits that the […]
More quality, higher-end financial services business being done in BVI
BVI Finance is reporting that the quantity and quality of business the territory receives in the financial services sector has shown a considerable increase for 2018. A media release from the finance centre said nearly 1,000 higher-end limited partnerships were […]
VIP gov’t won’t be defined by Premier’s new car or bodyguards — Fahie
Amid criticism about using taxpayer dollars to purchase a new $115,000 vehicle and to hire personal bodyguards, Premier Andrew Fahie said those spends will not become the VIP government’s legacy. He made the statement at a media conference on Tuesday […]
