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The Customs Department prevented close to 10 local water taxis from carrying persons to the USVI last weekend because they were not in compliant with customs and other regulations. Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith said the water taxis which are locally based charter boats, were attempting to leave Sopers Hole at West End with guests but they did […]
Accommodations are said to be almost booked up for the 2021 Anegada Lobster Festival later this month. The BVI Tourist has dubbed the festival this year as Rediscover the BVI one plate at a time, which is carded for November 26th to 28th. Deputy Director at the BVI Tourist Board Rhodi Skelton says the event […]
Government backbencher – Shereen Flax Charles says this legal cost of 121 thousand dollars should not be paid by tax payers. Debating the motion, Flax Charles says people are very concerned how members are conducting themselves in the House of Assembly and it brings her no pleasure to know that there is such dissatisfaction to […]
A Special Select Committee of the House of Assembly will determine whether the Speaker – Julian Willock in his personal capacity, will bear the cost of a failed injunction filed in the court, or if it will be paid by the tax payers. The court ruled that Willock should stand the cost in the failed […]
The Labour Arbitration Tribunal says it is bolstering its current Roster of Accredited Labour Arbitrators and looking for qualified persons to supplement its roster. Chairman of the Tribunal Jamal Smith, said qualified persons should apply to the tribunal to be on the Roster of Accredited Labour Arbitrators. Smith they have a handful of arbitrators that […]
Fourth District representative Mark Vanterpool has taken issue with statements made by former Governor Augustus Jaspert, that high officials in government are allegedly linked to drugs and criminal activity and he has called on him to apologise and retract such statements. The statement from the former Governor without any evidence was made as he was […]
The Rotary Club of Central Tortola says it has cemented a partnership with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, to push young entrepreneurs. It says the MOU signed on Tuesday November 12th is to promote, provide funding, and support for these entrepreneurs. The Club’s Fundraising […]
Culture Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley says the merging of activities for culture and tourism month is no confidence. Speaking during the opening ceremony for culture and tourism Monday morning, Minister Wheatley said this is part of the vision they have for culture. The Minister said they want to display the culture more prominently to visitors […]
Premier and Minister of Finance -Andrew Fahie believes that bringing the Public Procurement Act, 2021 to the House of Assembly for its second and third reading is just another act of good governance in the territory. In presenting the act on Monday November 1st, Premier Fahie says this act is finally brought to the House […]
The RVIPF’s Marine Unit says the active search for a missing male visitor who reportedly went snorkeling in the waters off Cooper Island on Monday, October 25, ended last Sunday, however Mariners are being asked to still keep an eye out. Dennis Yuki Enomoto, 75, of Canada was amongst a group of persons that was […]