The D7 Community Garden Programme is an entrepreneurship initiative designed to improve food security and promote agriculture in the district. The programme will involve a cohort of six (6) to ten (10) apprentices who will learn the fundamentals of farming and entrepreneurship. The apprentices will have access to a small lot (232 x 78 ft) … Continued
FOOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE The U17 National squad leaves for the Turks and Caicos Islands Thursday, looking forward to a series of matches against representative teams of the TCIFA. The Boys will play three matches in three days and the trip comes at the end of a long training period so is an ideal platform … Continued
Summer Sizzle BVI 2021 returns this year for its 12th Anniversary! July 21 through 26, The British Virgin Islands offers the perfect getaway to relax, relate, and release, after living through a year of the COVID19 pandemic. Now is the perfect time to come together and reset, have a good time, and enjoy the islands’ … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will host a series of public meetings to discuss the proposed Integrity in Public Life Act from May 19 to 26. This was announced in a Government Information Services release. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that this Bill seeks to establish an Integrity Commission … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded that they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity in the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s annual video competition. This year’s competition is held under the theme, “Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times” and was officially launched on May 17 in … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has exercised his executive power to exempt the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) from the recently implemented increased wharfage fees, following backlash from many residents. This means that residents will no longer have to incur an increase in their electricity bill. This is according to a media release from the BVIEC on Wednesday … Continued
Senior sources within the Government of the Virgin Islands have confirmed that Ms. Natalie Hodge is tipped to be the new BVI Tourist Board Film Commissioner. Her appointment is expected to take effect within the coming weeks. Ms. Hodge has served within the Government of the Virgin Islands most recently as Deputy Chief Information Officer … Continued
During the recent eight Sitting of the third Session of the forth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands on April 29th, the Fahie led administration passed a bill entitled “Retiring Allowances (Legislative Services) (Amendment) Act, 2021”. The Bill “Retiring Allowances (Legislative Services) (Amendment) Act, 2021” only now needing to be assented to by the … Continued
Key social and productive sectors within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture will receive more support thanks to the assignment of an additional Permanent Secretary. Effective Monday, May 17, Dr. Marcia Potter will serve as Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Education and Scholarship; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; Historical … Continued
Residents in the British Virgin Islands will be paying more on their electricity bill from this month. This is according to a media statement from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on Tuesday May 18. The statement informed residents that the price hike in all electricity bills stems from the recent amendments made to BVI Ports … Continued
