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January 13th, 2022
Caribbean National Kurt A.G. Menal tipped for new MD of BVIAA

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Word just reaching our news centre from sources within the UK’s Air Safety Support International (ASSI), the territory’s aviation regulators, is that St Lucian Kurt A. G. Menal will be the new Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).

January 13th, 2022
19 companies submit RFQ applications for BVIEC’s Microgrid Project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 19 companies have submitted Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses to be considered for pre-qualification for the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Microgrid Project at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, in the Virgin Islands.

January 12th, 2022
Stakeholders meeting to address COVID-19 surge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the Health Emergency Operations Center – Unified Command will be hosting a virtual stakeholders meeting tomorrow, Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

January 12th, 2022
‘Andy the Anchor’ to educate VI students about BVIPA & maritime careers

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- With the ultimate aim to generate interest in the maritime trade and to encourage persons to seek careers in that field, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has launched a Pilot Port Education Programme for primary and secondary school students in the Virgin Islands.

January 10th, 2022
$1.2M contract approved for exterior works to RT O’Neal Admin Complex

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands met virtually on December 22, 2021, when, among other things, it accepted a recommendation for a $1.2M contract to be awarded for “Exterior Building Envelope Repair” to Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex.

January 8th, 2022
VI can assume Omicron now the dominant COVID-19 variant – Dr Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) can assume that the dominant COVID-19 strain in the territory is the Omicron Variant.

January 7th, 2022
‘Students & teachers of ESHS coming back home in 2022’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Our students and teachers of ESHS are coming back home in 2022,” exclaimed Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), as he celebrated the completion of the demolition and site clearing work at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) compound.

January 5th, 2022
Oil companies make 26th major discovery in Guyana

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Guyana’s Stabroek Block is continuing to prove itself as a good investment for a consortium of oil companies as they announced today a further discovery of approximately 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent.

January 5th, 2022
Three Gov’t offices move to remote operations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least three Government offices have moved to provide remote operations in the first working week of 2022, according to a bulletin posted by the Government of the Virgin Islands.

January 5th, 2022
TB Lettsome Airport adjusts operational hours due to Covid ‘afflicted’ staff

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has amended its hours of operation due to staff testing positive for COVID-19.

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