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The National Bank of the Virgin Islands is giving persons the opportunity to own a piece of paradise. The bank has launched its 2020 Land Loan Campaign where new and existing customers that qualify will enjoy 100% financing for terms up to a maximum of 15 years. It says that the campaign makes it easier […]
Former Minister in the National Democratic Party Administration Dr. Kedrick Pickering, has defended Former Financial Secretary Neil who is embroiled in the BVI Airways issue according to the Auditor General’s Report. During a Radio Programme on Tuesday, Dr. Pickering swore for Smith and also said that they are all responsible, meaning the Former NDP Cabinet. […]
Meters for distribution to customers have arrived in the territory and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer says the Water and Sewerage Department is now in the final stage of preparations to commence installation within the coming week. Minister Rymer says that the Department currently has a waiting list of customers who have paid all fees and are awaiting […]
Efforts are underway by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to locate Jamaican national Junior Peters. Peters 50, who resides at Carrot Bay was last seen on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Horse Path, where he was doing some landscaping work. Reports say his tools were left at the house where he was working and […]
Moves are being made to legalise the use of Cannabis/Marijuana for medicinal purposes. The Cannabis Bill 2020 is currently before the House of Assembly. In Presenting the Bill, Premier Andrew Fahie said he is not here to promote any recreational use of marijuana, but to advocate for the economic benefits of a medical marijuana industry, […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public not to purchase and use hand sanitisers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico. The health advisory is due to the potential presence of methanol which the United States Food Drug Administration (FDA) has warned can be “toxic when absorbed through the skin […]
Two BVI nationals who returned to the Territory on June 27 tested negative for the virus that causes COVID-19. Reports made the rounds on social media and an online newsite that two returning nationals had tested positive. However, in a live update on Sunday evening, Health Minister Carvin Malone said that the returnees were tested […]
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that Cabinet has endorsed the re-opening of day care centres, preschools and summer programmes. In a statement on Wednesday, the Premier said this is subject to the inspection and approval by the Environmental Health Division and in alignment with the Education and Public Health guidelines for their safe operation. In […]
This year’s annual Territory Day celebrations will focus on the importance of being a Virgin Islander in a year when the Territory will go through a constitutional review. The celebrations will be held on Monday under the theme, “The March Toward Greater Autonomy: Shaping Collective Pride”, and will also focus on what it was to […]
Kevin Smith has called it a day at Digicel BVI. Smith is stepping down from the role of CEO of Digicel BVI to fulfil personal projects that were being pursued post-2017 hurricanes, it was announced today. Kevin joined Digicel in 2013 as Commercial and Operations Director and assumed the role of CEO in February 2020. […]