Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will hold talks with the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Honourable Albert Bryan Jr. and officials of his administration on Tortola on February 4th, 2020. Premier Fahie said the Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting is being convened to discuss matters of mutual interests. He … Continued
Saturday, February 1st– The male involved in the Friday night accident at Paraquita Bay is identified as Keron Andrews, a 29-year-old Vincentian National who resides in Diamond Estate. Andrews was taken by ambulance to Dr. D. Orlando Smith hospital where he underwent surgery for injuries sustained. He remains in critical condition. Details surrounding the accident … Continued
Saturday, February 1st- The male involved in the early morning fatal accident on the Dual carriage way in the area of Carib Supply has been identified as Reon Stephens, a 25-year-old Guyanese National who resided in Great Mountain. Stephens was taken by ambulance to Dr. D. Orlando Smith hospital where he was pronounced dead on … Continued
Our newsroom has been reliably informed that two separate accidents occurred late last evening and early this morning claiming the life of one individual and another in critical condition. The first occurred late last evening Friday January 31st, in the Paraquita Bay Area on Tortola leaving one victim in critical condition. The second accident occurred … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved for a student and faculty representative to sit on the Board of Governors of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley who is responsible for appointments on the Board, signed the Order to … Continued
The press.net has reported that critically acclaimed superstar 50 cent has received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. The ‘Candy Shop’ hitmaker was honored with his very own star on the famous sidewalk in Los Angeles on Thursday. And to celebrate the special occasion, his close pal Eminem gave a moving speech in … Continued
The Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie, hosted a successful Financial Services Business Solutions Forum alongside BVI Finance on Tuesday 28th January, signaling the Premier’s ongoing commitment to the industry. The event was well attended by the financial services industry, focusing on several key topics including infrastructure, … Continued
The United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office will provide specialized training and equipment to the Virgin Islands Territorial Search and Rescue Team (TSART) through a Memorandum of Understanding signed yesterday at Government House. The agreement outlines the provision of £200,000 (US$261,106) in training and specialized equipment that will increase the Territory’s capacity to respond to … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands through its recently released cabinet decisions has increased stipends for the board directors and members of two statutory bodies; the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) and the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). The decision was made public through a statement from Cabinet’s December 18th, 2019 meeting. The statement said: “Cabinet reviewed … Continued
TRINIDAD EXPRESS– A La Romaine man was shot dead at his home on Tuesday night January 28th, 2020. Jason Calliste, 41, was standing in his front yard at Cedar Grove Drive, when he was shot around 10pm. Police said the gunman exited a white Nissan Tiida car, walked up to Calliste and opened fire. Calliste, … Continued
