PREMIER MEETS WITH VIRGIN ISLANDERS WHILE IN UK

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie had the privilege of meeting with some of our brightest young people from the Virgin Islands (VI) studying or working in the United Kingdom (UK). Persons attended the meeting in-person and online at the BVI London House. They are studying and working in various disciplines including … Continued

PREMIER FAHIE AWAY AT JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL IN UK. DR NATALIO WHEATLEY ACTING AS PREMIER

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Virgin Islands from today attending the annual Overseas Territories (OT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), which will be the first JMC in-person meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth … Continued

20 BECOME BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY CITIZENS

Twenty individuals are now British Citizens after reciting the Oath of Allegiance and  Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony on November 12. His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, offered congratulations to the new citizens during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony at Government House on November 12. … Continued

BVI ELECTRICITY CORPORATION BOARD SEEKING MEMBERS

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is seeking qualified applicants with industry experience to apply for membership to its Board of Directors. Applicants must reside in the Virgin Islands and meet all other conditions of eligibility, including but not limited to: being willing and able to make a philosophical or emotional commitment to the board, believing … Continued

GOV’T ALLOCATES $8.5 MILLION TOWARDS UPGRADES TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE BVI IN THEIR 2022 BUDGET – TOP PRIORITY SAYS PREMIER

Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie has assured all teachers and education stakeholders that his government has made it their top priority to restore schools across the territory, allocating some $8.5 million in the 2022 budget to achieve this goal. The premier made the comment while delivering the territory’s 2022 Budget Speech in the … Continued

BVI UNDER 20 FOOTBALL TEAM SECURED THEIR FIRST VICTORY OF THE CONCACAF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A 1-NIL WIN AGAINST SINT MAARTEN

The British Virgin Islands under 20 national football team secured their first victory at the CONCACAF U20 Championship in Santo Domingo on Thursday, thanks to 70th minute goal from Luca Chalwell which saw the BVI defeating Sint Maarten 1-nil. Chalwell dribbled across the top of the penalty area and then slotted the ball across the … Continued

TAXI AND LIVERY OPERATORS ALREADY REAPING BENEFITS FROM THE RECENT RETURN OF CRUISE SHIPS TO THE TERRITORY WITH MORE THAN 3500 PASSENGERS RECORDED IN TWO DAYS

Tourism is back and booming in the British Virgin Islands as taxi operators are already starting to reap the benefits of the more than 3500 cruise ship passengers who visited the territory over the last two days. This is according to Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission Jevaughn Parsons who made the statement during … Continued

ADINA DONOVAN HOME RECEIVES NEW GENERATOR FROM UNITE BVI!

The Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly (ADH/Home) is the recipient of a MP-30 I (30KW) generator courtesy of Unite BVI. The generator was handed over at a short ceremony on Friday, November 5. This donation is valued at twenty-nine thousand, nine hundred eighty-one dollars and fifty cents ($29,981.50); $20,640 for the generator and optional … Continued

HEARINGS TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING EVIDENCE TO THE COI SCHEDULED FOR MONTH END- SILK LEGAL NOT PERMITTED TO DELIVER FINAL ORAL SUBMISSIONS

The Commission of Inquiry has announced new dates for further evidence hearings which will commence on November 24. The announcement was made by the COI’s Secretary Steven Chandler in a media release issued on Thursday November 11. According to Chandler, the first of these hearings will see Governor John Rankin presenting further evidence. He said, … Continued