Some 200,000 persons per annum are expected to utilise the state-of-the-art new West End Ferry Terminal once it is completed by the November 2023 deadline period. This projection comes from the Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie during a public meeting that was held on Sunday February 6 to discuss the preliminary designs … Continued
In an official statement, The Board and Management of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) announced that they have been notified of a news article, raising community concern, regarding an alleged nursing protest involving Emergency Room nurses. The agency said that it can confirm, that it has received no such notification or indication of a … Continued
In a recent Facebook post 7th District Community & Youth Leader and former VI Youth Parliament Member Kevon S Lettsome once again addressed matters within the seventh district of concern, this time commending the resumption of work at the East End/Long Look Community Center. Recently, Lettsome made a public appeal to 7th District Representative Hon. … Continued
Residents are being urged to exercise extreme caution as the territory continues to experience inclement weather. The warning comes from the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer, who made the statement in a media release published today Saturday February 5. He said, “I would like to advise the public to be cautious and … Continued
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has said that neither the premier or any minister has the authority to instruct a statutory board to perform requested directives in the management of their organisation’s daily operations. Penn’s comment comes after it was revealed in a leaked document that Premier Andrew Fahie allegedly instructed the Minister for … Continued
According to a Government press release, Mr. Arnold Ainsley has been appointed Accountant General in the Treasury Department of the Government. This appointment will go into effect on January 24 for a period of two years. As Accountant General, Mr. Ainsley will oversee the design, development and implementation of improvements to the Government’s accounting system … Continued
The first phase of construction works on Waste Water Treatment Plant in Cane Garden Bay is said to be almost completed. The Waste Water Treatment Plant project is in keeping with the Government of the Virgin Islands programme to implement the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Policy to address the direct or indirect discharge of … Continued
Senior Opposition Legislator Julian Fraser has expressed confidence in his belief that Premier Andrew Fahie will be calling a snap election in the British Virgin Islands. The Member for the Third Electoral District made the statement during a recent press conference, where he said that he believes the premier will make that decision before the … Continued
It’s been said that, “Horse racing is the sport of Kings” and when one reflects on the significant contributions Rodney “Mileage” Simmonds Sr. of “The Boys Stables” and Bob Earl Hodge of “L&B Stables” made to the sport of horse racing, they indeed could simply be classified as kings. As the one-year anniversary of the … Continued
The territory’s two most recent COVID-related deaths have been identified as two elderly persons, meaning that all nine COVID-related deaths for the year 2022 have all been among senior residents. This was revealed in a recent media release from the Ministry of Health which said that the total number of deaths as a result of … Continued
