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The continued criticisms against the Andrew Fahie administration and the work carried out over the past 2 years, has caused the government to produce a weekly fact sheet of its achievements. Speaking in the House of Assembly as he wrapped up the British Virgin Islands Investment Act, 2020, Premier Fahie among other things said this […]
Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development – Shereen Flax Charles says the idea of streamlining and regulating investment in the BVI is a critical one. Flax Clarles’ comments came as she debated the Virgin Islands Investment Act, 2020 in the House of Assembly. The Junior Minister says this piece of legislation will create an […]
One man received a ticket for $10,000 last week from officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for breach of quarantine after he was found in violation of a mandatory order to remain at home until September 2, 2021. Police say the Tortola resident, whose name is being withheld unless he is later charged, […]
Police are reporting that the armed scooter rider who was taken into custody last Thursday was released from hospital and has now been charged in relation to the armed confrontation with officers. Police say that Randale Hanley, 30, a native of St. Kitts residing in Parham Town, was charged with carrying an unlicenced firearm and […]
Police issued 51 tickets last week as it continues its crackdown on traffic violators. The Police Information Office said that persons driving without seatbelts led among the ticketed traffic offences. It said that the Road Policing Unit (RPU) and Armed Response Teams were joined last weekend by officers from east and west and the Marine […]
Social Commentator Claude Skelton Cline wants to know what it took officials soo long to say that the Delta Variant was present in the territory. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges reported that out of eight Covid-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing on August 4, one sample […]
The BVI Health Services Authority is on an urgent drive to hire 20 Project Employees to facilitate remote COVID 19 testing. The BVIHSA said this additional human resource will be assigned to the mobile testing facilities at the various seaports throughout the Territory and it supports Government’s push to resume business as usual and reopen […]
A former Minister of works does agree with some aspects of the traffic turnaround in Road Town. Last year June, the traffic turnaround took effect. The Works Minister Kye Rymer said at the time said he is happy that the new traffic flow has been successful as it falls within this Government’s mantra to “Create […]
New Horizon Ferry Services Ltd. Has been awarded the contract for Barging of Waste from Jost Van Dyke to Tortola. That decision was made by Cabinet at its August 11th meeting. The contract amount is ($280,000.00) for three (3) years. And Cabinet also approved the awarding of a contract to Ever Ready Trucking for the […]
The indiscriminate dumping of garbage by persons in the community continues to be a major cause for concern, one the Health Minister Carvin Malone is hoping they can stamp out. Almost on a daily basis at different parts of the territory, large bulky items such as old refrigerators, beds, furniture and wooden pallets could be […]