During a recent session in the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley faced a series of inquiries from the Honourable Julian Fraser, the Representative for the Third District, regarding the government’s intentions concerning the removal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay waters. Fraser’s initial question highlighted the long-standing issue of derelict yachts … Continued
A Crown Land Allocation Register is set to be established in the British Virgin Islands in the not too distant future. This is according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley, who made the announcement on the Government of the Virgin Islands programme “Table Talk”. … Continued
On Tuesday, September 12, Honourable Kye Rymer, the Minister for Communications and Works, engaged in discussions with members of Hertfordshire County Council, United Kingdom. Those discussions focused on road infrastructure development and fire and rescue services in the Virgin Islands. In a recent release, it was reported that Honourable Rymer, during those discussions, highlighted the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is pleased to announce the commencement of its Internship Program, a critical initiative aimed at providing students in the Territory with valuable real-world experience while preparing them for their future careers. Under the guidance of Mrs. Patricia Blaize-Adams, the HR Manager at the BVI Ports Authority, this programme … Continued
Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games champion Kyron McMaster has been rated as the British Virgin Islands’ greatest athlete of all time. In addition to the aforementioned accolades, McMaster is a two-time North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) champion; a Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) champion; a gold medalist in multiple Diamond League … Continued
34 persons from the territory are now British Citizens after registering for the status. The individuals were previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens and according to the British Nationality Act, such persons after May 21, 2002, can apply to the United Kingdom Government to be registered as British Citizens. A ceremony was held at … Continued
The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) is honouring the late Emmet Caines with the launch of the inaugural Emmett Caines Knockout Cup which will kick off the BVI’s 2023-2024 football season on Saturday, September 16. Competition Manager at the BVIFA, Dean “the Sportsman” Greenaway, made the announcement during the association’s media day on Sunday. Emett Caines … Continued
There is no trade law or policy in the Virgin Islands that mandates that individuals must possess degrees or certifications in order to be eligible for a business license, but this has not stopped members of the public from being turned down at the application stage for lacking such qualifications. This was disclosed by Deputy … Continued
Caribbean Community Reparations Commission, has announced that they will seek $33 trillion in reparations from European countries for the damages caused by the Atlantic slave trade and colonialism. The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has prepared a 10-point plan that outlines the demands and the justification for the compensation. The CRC claims that the European countries, … Continued
Cruise passenger arrivals for the upcoming 2023-2024 season are expected to reach record breaking numbers, with a projection of nearly 800,000 passengers likely to grace the territory. Minister responsible for the BVI Ports Authority, Hon. Kye Rymer, announced the projected figure during a recent session of the House of Assembly. He said the estimated total … Continued
