More than 60 applications were submitted for the now filled Managing Director position at the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), but none of the applicants were Virgin Islanders. This was revealed by the Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, who made the disclosure in response to a question posed by the media at a press … Continued
FORGE Business Center BVI will be hosting yet another Entrepreneur Business Expo. The Expo takes place on Saturday February 5th, 2022 10am-1pm at Forge Pockwood Pound and 2pm-6pm at the R&R Malone Complex. Event sponsors are CCT, Riteway Food Markets, Infinite Solutions, Ogier, Bobbys Marketplace and MWM Wealth Management. Minister for Health Hon. Carvin Malone … Continued
In continuing its programme of upgrading the Territory’s roads, the Government of Virgin Islands has resumed works on the Fish Bay Road project. Minor traffic disruptions are expected over the course of works and the two-lane traffic along the Blackburn Highway in the vicinity of the works will be maintained without compromising safety. Access to … Continued
Local track and field club Sprint Tech BVI has sent seven of their athletes to the United States to compete at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, which concludes tomorrow Saturday January 29. The Classic is an indoor event for under 20 male and female athletes and commenced today Friday January 28. The team … Continued
The Ministry of Health is informing the public that through the BVI Health Services Authority yet another weekend Drive-Thru-Vaccination-Program will be conducted on the Festival Village Grounds from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2022. Vaccines being administered are the AstraZeneca and Pfizer. AstraZeneca (18yrs and over) and Pfizer (12yrs and … Continued
The BVI men’s national football team lost their practice match against Anguilla 1-2 on Thursday, as both teams are participating in a training camp in the United Kingdom. This was confirmed by the BVI Football Association in a media release dated Friday January 28. It said that despite Anguilla having a much larger squad than … Continued
Arson accused West End resident was denied bail and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after his alleged involvement in setting a house and a garage ablaze. He is 30-year-old Alexander Jarvis of Towers West End who appeared virtually before Magistrate Khadeen Palmer on Wednesday January 26, charged with two counts of arson, which are … Continued
12 individuals within the BVI maritime industry were recently awarded certificates from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) following the completion of the College’s first Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety Training Certification Course of 2022. This was confirmed by the College in a media release on Wednesday January 26 which … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has finally confirmed the gender and ages of the seven COVID-related deaths which have been recorded so far this year in the British Virgin Islands. According to the information from the ministry which was presented in a media release on Wednesday January 26, all seven of the individuals … Continued
Second District representative, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, called for “proper documentation” for the responsibilities of the Department of Information and Public Relations (GIS), according to the Report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee. During one of the Standing Finance Deliberations, held between November 12th and December 3rd, 2021, Hon. Turnbull asked the Director … Continued
