The Department of Waste Management has launched a derelict removal campaign to rid the territory of most derelict vehicles by mid-September. This was confirmed by the Director of the Department of Waste Management Mr. Marcus Solomon during a recent GIS report. He said the target areas will be the islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda … Continued
The delay of the commissioning of the new asphalt plant from the July 31, 2023 date is due to a number of last-minute requirements that were brought to the attention of the Director of Public Works. Director Jeremy Hodge during a recent press conference disclosed that his department’s plan to finally commission the new asphalt … Continued
The BVI Hong Kong Office welcomed Kimberly Cordes to Asia on Tuesday, as the first of the four recipients of the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme. Cordes is part of the first cohort of the programme which also includes locals Travis Thomas, Tisa Donovan and Adante George. She will be undertaking a bachelor’s in educational … Continued
Despite the recent announcement that the visa requirement will soon be lifted for Guyanese nationals entering the territory, there is no established timeline for when the removal will become a reality. During a press conference on Wednesday, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith, was asked by local media … Continued
The police have confirmed reports of yet another boat being set ablaze in the West End area of Tortola. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the incident occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, in close proximity to a popular laundromat. In addition to the destroyed speed boat, police also … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has begun discussions with various stakeholders regarding the possibility of producing shrimp in the territory. The Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. the Hon. Karl Dawson, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. He said the idea is part of the government’s plan to discover innovative … Continued
Regional airline carrier InterCaribbean Airways has been warned by Guyana’s government to get their act together or face possible sanctions. Guyana’s Aviation Minister Juan Edghill confirmed that government officials met with the airline company last week to address recurring concerns raised by travellers to the country relating to frequent prolonged flight delays and cancellations. He … Continued
Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith has made it abundantly clear that lifting the visa requirement for Guyanese nationals will have zero ramifications for the territory’s labour force. Smith was responding to a question posed by local media at a press conference on Tuesday. To support her point, she alluded to a recent assessment that was … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith has described the recent trade mission trip to Guyana as a success, stating that plans are already afoot to have a second trade mission trip to the country soon. Hon. Smith made the comment during a press conference on Tuesday morning, as … Continued
Kyron McMaster, Adaejah Hodge and Rikkoi Brathwaite are set to represent the territory in the upcoming World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The championships commence from August 19 and will run until August 27. McMaster will compete in the 400-meter-hurdles on August 20, an event in which he is currently ranked number four in the world … Continued
