Government has said the territory could save approximately $80 million by 2025 if residents and businesses begin to adopt Green and SMART technology and practices. Premier Andrew Fahie said those funds would be saved through major reductions in the territory’s fossil fuel consumption.  He said the territory’s estimated fossil fuel consumption stands at 1 million gallons per […]

The Andrew Fahie administration is keeping true to an election promise by making its first cash injection into its Land Bank initiative. Premier Fahie, who is also Minister for Finance, made that announcement during the recent budget debate inside the […]

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor There are two types of player in the market economy: the producer and the consumer. Producers and consumers can be further described as savers and spenders; and lenders and borrowers. This is an important dichotomy of […]

Medical Director at the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool has said kidney transplants in the British Virgin Islands will save the government and the National Health Insurance (NHI) millions of dollars in years to come. Dr Vanterpool made the comment […]

By Esther Durand, BVI News While stating that it sympathizes with VI Airlink and is open to having talks with the local airline, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has said its main priority is to implement strategies that help the […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that hybrid vehicles and other environmentally-friendly systems will not attract any taxes when they are imported into the territory. Hybrid vehicles are effectively powered by combining a petrol/diesel engine with an electric motor. This type […]

The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital is aiming to undergo its next phase of accreditation from February 3 to 7 next year. “On February 3rd, DNV will come in. That is Det Norske Veritas, and they will do their initial […]

Leader of the Opposition, Marlon Penn is calling for antitrust legislation to be drafted to prevent small businesses from being wiped out under the pressure of larger players in their respective sectors. This legislation — which Penn said would serve […]

Premier Andrew Fahie believes Tuesday’s ‘tirade of abuse’ delivered outside the House of Assembly by newly sworn-in member Mark Vanterpool undermines the local construction sector, the national economy, and the territory’s image. Vanterpool had accused the Premier of having been […]

Residents and visitors will soon see more frequent sea transportation between Virgin Gorda and Anegada. Ferries between the two islands currently run twice per day — once in the morning and once more at evening time. But Ninth District Representative […]