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Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie says that Climate change continues to be a primary focus for the Virgin Islands, a sentiment also echoed by other Overseas Territories (OTs) at the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC. On Wednesday, 17 November, the final day of the JMC, Premier represented the Virgin Islands in discussions focused on […]
Bougainvillea Clinic boasts of many firsts, and so on Tuesday November 16th it performed the first open heart surgery in the BVI and the Eastern Caribbean. Bougainville Clinic hosted a press conference Wednesday morning where it said it was a massive team effort, led by Dr. Rodger Miller, a cardio-thoracic surgeon resident in the BVI […]
Government says it has allocated $800,000 is allocated in the 2022 Budget for the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richez Special Needs Learning Centre, to provide a restored learning environment with smart and safe standards for students with special needs. In his Budget Address, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said their special needs […]
The Covid 19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) regulations have been amended where fully vaccinated travelers with approved rapid negative test result taken no later than forty-eight hours before coming to the Territory are no longer required to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival. The regulation says these persons would be allowed to move […]
Customs officials have charged another boat captain some 20 thousand dollars after his vessel entered the BVI with 11 passengers on board without adhering to the customs, immigration and health and safety regulations. This is the second vessel within days that was fined 20 thousand dollars by Customs for not abiding with the regulations. Commissioner […]
Businesses on Anegada are readying themselves to serve the public come November 26th to 28th for the Anegada Lobster Festival, now in its 9th year. 10 restaurants and a handful of tour operators are set to participate and by all accounts they are getting ready. News of the nine-year-old Festival has garnered interest from tourist […]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force says it has been receiving complaints from the public about fraudulent requests from unknown individuals demanding monies. The complainants reported that telephone calls and Whatsapp messages were received from unknown foreign and local numbers demanding that money be sent. Additionally, threats were made to the complainants if the monies […]
It was a celebration dubbed the House that Mathavious Built on Monday night, as Government honoured Dr. Robert Mathavious, who has been described as one of the pioneers of BVI’s Financial Services Industry. Dr. Mathavious retired in 2020, with his last role being the Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission, after serving […]
Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock claims that his injunction was filed in the public’s interest and on behalf of the House of Assembly (HOA against the Commission of Inquiry, COI Lawyers. The Speaker was a guest on Let’s Fuze VI Morning Brew with Dre on Monday, November 15th. Speaker Willock said he […]
A total of $12.4 million would be going towards a number of infrastructure development projects in the territory. This was announced by Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie during the budget address last week. Premier Fahie said these projects include, but not limited to the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project, the Cane Garden Bay […]