Members of the public and tourism practitioners across the Territory have expressed discontent with the trajectory of the BVI’s tourism sector as the Cruise Ship industry increases its market share. Following announcements by the Government of the Virgin Islands that the Territory recorded its second-highest number of visitor arrivals ever in 2023, many members of … Continued
Chairman of the soon-to-be-disbanded Festival and Fairs Committee, Dirk “Dirky” Walters, recently addressed concerns on Facebook regarding the removal of an individual discovered residing inside the ticket booth managed by the committee. Public outcry ensued, albeit on a now-deleted post, when it was revealed that the man had been evicted from the facility. Blame was … Continued
The newly installed Governor of the British Virgin Islands His Excellency Daniel Pruce has pledged to advocate for good governance, support initiatives that contribute to the future development of the territory and to keep the BVI safe during his tenure as Governor. Pruce made the three pledges while delivering his first official speech as Governor … Continued
After several months of delays, the trial of former Premier Andrew Fahie has finally commenced, and United States prosecutors are characterizing the legal matter as an open-and-shut case to the jurors. Prosecutors presented their case on Monday, January 29 in a Miami federal court against Fahie, alleging that he conspired to traffic cocaine from South … Continued
In a strategic collaboration, the Government of the Virgin Islands has partnered with the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) and the award-winning organization Rethink Rebuild Regenerating “rrreefs” to initiate a pioneering project aimed at revitalizing coastal reefs in the territory. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change noted that rrreefs, based in Zurich, … Continued
His Excellency Daniel Pruce was sworn in as the new Governor of the British Virgin Islands during a ceremony held at the Supreme Court on Monday. Several dignitaries from the Virgin Islands Government and His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition were in attendance, including Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. and Opposition … Continued
Members of the House of Assembly honoured the life and legacy of former legislator Carvin Malone during a special sitting of the House of Assembly on Thursday, January 25. Legislators from both the Government and Opposition sides took the floor to reflect on the memories that Malone left with each of them from their respective … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) recently provided an overview of its accomplishments and future objectives during the Standing Finance Committee Deliberations. Among the achievements in 2023, the DDM informed the SFC about the launch of an upgraded app featuring enhanced weather monitoring and the hiring of a Meteorological Officer responsible for delivering marine and … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is set to acquire funds and assets totalling over $1.05 million from dormant accounts held at three local banks – First Bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and Banco Popular. The banks’ notices of the impending transfers were published in recent issues of the Gazette as required by guiding legislation. … Continued
Governor Designate Daniel Pruce has arrived in the British Virgin Islands ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Monday. Pruce and his wife Rachael Morgan received a warm reception at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Friday evening. Expressing his delight upon arrival, Pruce conveyed gratitude for the warm welcome received and said he is … Continued
