Direct flights from the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island to the United States may soon become a reality for the British Virgin Islands. This is according to the Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, who made the announcement during his annual First District Meeting in Capoon’s Bay over the weekend. He … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands in its continued commitment to ensuring stakeholders are engaged, is tackling the conversation of food production sectors in the Virgin Islands. The aim is creating a progressive and sustained industry through the support of legislation. The meetings are with stakeholders in farmers and fisher’s industry are as follows: Meeting … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has made it clear that the pending report from the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) investigations will have no bearing on his government’s decision to call the next General Elections in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Fahie put those suspicions to rest during last Friday’s press conference while addressing the topic of elections … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has identified the territory’s first murder victim of 2022 as 29-year-old Jaquan Thomas. The RVIPF made the announcement late Sunday, following the shooting incident in the vicinity of Capoons Bay, West End, Tortola. They said, “Police attended the scene of a shooting incident after 11am this morning and found … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that one man is dead following a shooting incident in the vicinity of Capoons Bay, West End, Tortola. The confirmation came after the publication of a 284News article, which reported that there was a possible fatal shooting in the West End area which occurred on the … Continued
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
