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April 26th, 2014
Crafts Alive vendors dispute non-payment claims

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vendors at the Crafts Alive Village have refuted claims that they are refusing to pay the rent for their shops and have insisted that they are awaiting a meeting with authorities before a final figure is decided on.

March 14th, 2014
Computer Bill only designed to protect corruption - Rajah A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show hosts Edmund G. Maduro and Rajah A. Smith have organised a meeting to be held at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay at 3PM today, March 14, 2014 in hopes of adding to the debate surrounding the government proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act, 2013.

September 30th, 2013
Gov’t unhappy about LIME situation; meets with affected staff

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government members have reportedly met with both staff and management at LIME following its recent announcement of redefining the way it does business by incorporating a managed services business model.

June 10th, 2013
Resident upset at Minister’s response to VG boat query

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident is upset at a response he received from the Health Minister, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton about a boat for sick residents following a recent government meeting with persons in Virgin Gorda.

March 25th, 2013
BULLETIN: BVI Tourist Board to Hold BVI Bridal Assoc Meeting Wednesday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - BVI Wedding Planners are invited to attend a BVI Bridal Association meeting to elect a new board and discuss ways in which to move the association forward.

June 20th, 2012
Taxi drivers to voice opinions on cruiseship pier extension

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even though there are many who are encouraging the Government on the proposed expansion of the cruiseship pier, there are others who believe that the project should not be executed or that another pier should be built elsewhere.

May 25th, 2012
Finally – Ballast Bay ghut, CGB seawall to be fixed this year!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After more than a decade of appealing for a viable solution to address the Ballast Bay ghut, a commitment has now been made to build a bridge over the ghut with funds already allocated from the recently approved Caribbean Development Bank $15 million loan.

April 3rd, 2012
Cruise pier vendors to be relocated to Crafts Alive Market

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Vendors currently operating at the cruise pier will soon have a new home as Government has proposed to relocate them to the Crafts Alive Market, which will be revamped in time for the new tourist season.

February 15th, 2012
Clear vision for Ports Authority following Minister's meeting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool has set a clear vision for the direction of the BVI Ports Authority following a meeting held on Wednesday 8, 2012.

January 24th, 2012
Hon. Pickering acknowledges VI has “houses of ill repute”

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands, which is considered a religious community, is going through a transition and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering pointed out that residents need to accept that things “are no longer the same in the BVI”.

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