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Gov’t seeks to find out how much produce farmers are growing in BVI

As the subject of food security increasingly becomes a priority for the BVI, the governmen...

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Cabinet Briefs (July 16 and 28, 2021)

Governor John Rankin chaired virtual Cabinet meetings held July 16 and July 28. All member...

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Criminals created as consequence of govt’s ‘good standing’ policy

Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has disclosed that illegal workers have been discovered a...

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Governor should’ve voiced concerns on marijuana bill before it passed

The BVI’s governor should have shared his concerns about the Cannabis Licensing Act before...

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No lack of trust in my ministers avoiding the press — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has denied that a lack of confidence in his ministers is the reason n...

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Increased vehicle break-ins and farm thefts

The Royal Virgin Islands Force (RVIPF) has recorded an uptick in reports of significant su...

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Decision time! Thursday deadline looms for BVI cruise resumption

A decision on whether the BVI will see cruise passengers for the upcoming season is expect...

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Politics in TRC blocked my telecoms improvement efforts as minister

Former Minister for Communications under the previous NDP administration, Mark Vanterpool...

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After 3yrs gov’t approves $269K pay for BVI prisoners’ stay in St Luci...

Three years after BVI inmates returned from St Lucia where they were temporarily relocated...

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Remembering Hurricane Irma: 4 years after the devastation

Four years ago today, September 6, Hurricane Irma — one of the most powerful storms ever s...

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Gov’t now considering even steeper fines for fake COVID results

Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that his government is making considerations to increas...

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Someone’s lying! Penn says gov’t contradictory on cruise MOU

Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has said someone is not telling the truth as to wheth...

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SSB seeking new chairman

The government is seeking a new Chairman of the Social Security Board (SSB).

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COVID-19’s Mu variant discovered in the BVI

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that the Mu Variant is present...

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Auditors ambushed by criticisms months after giving COI evidence

Sir Gary Hickinbottom has expressed disappointment at the submission of a large document s...

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Willock refusing to pay $77K legal fees for failed court injunction

House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock has argued that he should not be held legally res...

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BVI’s elected officials not getting any R-E-S-P-E-C-T; says Wheatley

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has bemoaned the lack of respect towards le...

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No evidence gov’t pressed AG about sacking statutory board members

Premier Andrew Fahie has told the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that before getting rid of a...

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JTF’s weekend operation targeting illegal residents sees success

Three summonses have been issued for immigration-related offences and two persons arrested...

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Premier banking on restored CCTV to identify indiscriminate dumpers

The government will be spending just under a half-million dollars to restore the territory...

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Foreigners must be fully vaccinated to enter US starting November

Foreign nationals flying to the United States must be fully vaccinated and show proof of v...

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Police rescue behavioural ward escapee from waters in RT

A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was res...

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COVID vaccine nasal sprays aim to ‘shut door’ on virus

PARIS, France (AFP) — Could delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose — the area o...

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Gov’t to pay out $4M for 2017 salary increments this year

Three-quarters of the salary increments owed to public servants for the 2017 work-year wil...

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Youth parliamentarians to debate if coalition gov’t is best for BVI

The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) is scheduled to reconvene in the next few weeks...

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Premier Fahie Leads Team To Seatrade Meeting

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the...

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BVI Financial Services Sees Strong Growth In H1 2021

Incorporations up by 68% in H1 2021 v H1 2020 Limited Partnerships increase by 269% in...

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Gov’t to roll out digital vaccine verification database next week

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be rolling out its digital database of persons w...

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Premier leads delegation to Miami for Seatrade Cruise Global event

A delegation of local officials led by Premier Andrew Fahie has gone to Miami, Florida for...

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AG: Gov’t didn’t grant Belongership to convicts! COI mislead the publi...

Following news that the governing Virgin Islands Party considered a convicted rapist and a...

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