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November 5th, 2014
‘Increase is a must!’ – BVIHSA Chairman John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Board of Directors for BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline said an increase in hospital fees is unavoidable despite who is in government as they are in a dastardly state of not being able to pay their bills and have had cause to close key units of the hospital for the lack of funds.

November 19th, 2013
UPDATE: Ron R. Potter is new Chairman of BVIEC Board!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Board of Directors will have a new Chairman in Virgin Islander Mr Ron R. Potter come December 1, 2013.

November 8th, 2013
Social Security Board Members appointed By Cabinet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has approved the appointment of four new members and the re-appointment of three past members of the British Virgin Islands Social Security Board (BVISSB).

August 22nd, 2013
Speaking in private capacity at public forums is ‘dangerous’ – D. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley asserted that he found it dangerous for government Ministers to be making certain statements at public forums in their private capacity.

July 19th, 2013
Dec. 2004 policy restricting applications for Certificate of Residence unlawful- Complaints Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In January, 2012 we announced that an investigation had been launched into the process of applying for grants of Certificates of Residence under the Immigration and Passport Act. The expressed aim was to establish what happens, in general, to applications after they are presented at the Department of Immigration for consideration by the Board of Immigration and then by the Cabinet, which makes the ultimate decision.

March 15th, 2013
UPDATE: MCW Minister objects to package increase for BVIPA Managing Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “As Minister for Communications and Works I wish to advise that I am not prepared to take the resolution to increase the re-numeration package for the BVI Ports Authority Managing Director to Cabinet,” were the emphatic words of Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool today March 15, 2013.

January 24th, 2013
Troy Christopher appointed new Chairman of Taxi & Livery Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-- Almost six months after Marvin Blyden tendered his resignation in protest to what he described as political interference in the selection of the Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission, a new Chairman has been appointed.

January 17th, 2013
Purcell residents want better management of Community Centre

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – In the heart of Purcell Estate is a beauty of a building, constructed in 2011 at a cost of close to two million dollars. Today it is called the Purcell Community Centre but very soon that is likely to be changed.

November 24th, 2012
UPDATE: Claude Skelton-Cline approved to head BVI Ports Authority!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online some two weeks ago, Claude Skelton-Cline has been earlier this week approved by the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith’s Cabinet to become the Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority.

September 20th, 2012
It's comical that persons would believe otherwise - Harris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Law Reform Commission, Mr Ray Harris, in responding to a criticism regarding whether progress is being made with law reform said he finds it comical that persons would believe otherwise.

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