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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A British Virgin Islands woman, Selena Varlack, who was sentenced with two men to life imprisonment for murder last year, was set free by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Cable and Wireless said the recent claims made by British Virgin Islands' sole mobile provider, CCT Global Communications, against Cable and Wireless are unsubstantiated and invalid. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The only mobile provider in the British Virgin Islands, CCT Global Communications, says the company is one hundred percent in favour of the liberalisation of the telecommunications sub-sector in the BVI. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: United Kingdom opposition Member of Parliament, Mark Simmonds, will be visiting the British Virgin Islands from February 4-10, 2007 on a familiarisation visit. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The main government operated Secondary School in the British Virgin Islands, the BVI High School, is to implement a new policy in February to address the issue of tardiness among students. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Leader of the opposition, Ralph O'Neal, has given Chief Minister, Dr Orlando Smith, until the end of this month to tell the people of the British Virgin Islands what is expected from the final round of constitutional talks. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, has welcomed this week's signing of the contract for the start of construction work for the new Peebles Hospital. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands Chief Minister, Dr Orlando Smith, has been invited to speak at the 2007 Caribbean Regional Summit on HIV/AIDS with members of the United States House of Representatives Congressional Caribbean Caucus. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith has said that, in developing the new hospital plans, his Government insisted on a facility that is able to meet the British Virgin Islands' current needs and accommodate its future growth. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Appeal Court now sitting in the British Virgin Islands has reserved its judgment on a ruling made by the High Court concerning three persons who were sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed here in 2004. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The vigilance of immigration and surveillance officers at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands has been credited with the recent interception of six Haitians who attempted to enter the Territory with fraudulent documents. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands has signed a $3.6 million contract with Road Runner Construction for renovation work to Peebles Hospital and finishing works to the hospital extension. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The combined efforts of the British Virgin Islands Customs, the Immigration Department and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have resulted in the capture and apprehension of a United States citizen wanted in the US on a federal warrant. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The German Embassy in Trinidad has informed the British Virgin Islands Government that fees for a Schengen visa have increased effective January 1, 2007. The new visa fee is Euro €60, up from Euro €35. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, is joining the rest of the community in mourning the passing of Terrance B. Lettsome, one of the Territory’s longest serving legislators and its first Minister of Communications, Works and Utilities. read more.. |
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ROAD TOWN, BVI:  Media group Andrews Media Corporation (AMC) has launched a free news and information online guide for the upcoming British Virgin Islands (BVI) General Elections, constitutionally due by September 2007, to help to promote the democratic process in the BVI. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Caribbean Artisan Network and the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) will host the largest artisan festival of its kind in the British Virgin Islands next year. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government in the British Virgin Islands has banned a show featuring Tony Matteron and the 'dutty wine' dancers, which was to have taken place in the BVI this weekend. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Physicians in the British Virgin Islands are being reminded to comply with requirements for practicing medicine and dentistry under sections 10, 11 and 18 of the Medical Act, 2000. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: BVI Electricity Corporation employees will receive an increase in pay retroactive to January 1, 2006, and revised salary scales and job descriptions in January 2007. read more.. |
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| TORTOLA, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has announced that it will be transitioning to a new internet-based information system featuring the electronic filing of documents. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A three-day workshop on "Contingency Planning for Mass Fatality Disasters in the Caribbean" concluded Friday in the British Virgin Islands, with delegates from some 21 countries in the region attending the event. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Youth Court in the British Virgin Islands will begin sittings in January to hear cases involving children and young people under the age of 18 who come into conflict with the criminal justice system. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Immigration Department introduced new Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) Cards at all ports of entry in the British Virgin Islands this week. The new cards will allow the Territory to collect more information about visitors. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands will join the world in observing World AIDS Day on Friday. As one of the planned activities to mark the day, the Government will offer free AIDS testing and counseling to the public. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Businesses, hoteliers and restaurants in the British Virgin Islands have six months to prepare for the ban on the use, advertising, and promotion of tobacco products in public places. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Executive Council in the British Virgin Islands has approved the addition of 32 new names to the Immigration Stop List, a decision which prohibits such persons from re-entering the Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The United States passport issue was among the items of particular interest at Wednesday’s Special Caucus of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority in Antigua. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Acting Chief Immigration Officer in the British Virgin Islands, Malvern Brathwaite, says increased surveillance operations in recent weeks have screened over 250 people and yielded several arrests. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Conde Nast Traveler’s annual Readers Poll has named the British Virgin Islands' Sugar Mill Hotel as one of the five best in the Caribbean/Atlantic region. This is the second time the 23 room hotel has been awarded this honour. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Customs Department in the British Virgin Islands will begin using the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) for the first time for processing incoming passengers at the Terrence B. Lettsome International airport. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: On behalf of the Government and people of the British Virgin Islands, Acting Chief Minister Ronnie Skelton has congratulated Governor-elect of the US Virgin Islands John deJongh and running mate Gregory Francis on their recent victory at the polls. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England: Britain's Higher Education Minister, Bill Rammell, has announced proposals to enable students from the British Overseas Territories, including those in the Caribbean, to be treated as home students for fee purposes at institutions in the United Kingdom. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Environment Policy Committee has a key role in preserving the region’s unique environment, according to Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Legislative Council in the British Virgin Islands has passed the Tobacco Control Act banning smoking in public places in the BVI. The new Act will also regulate the promotion, distribution and use of tobacco products in the Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith told regional prison officers attending a conference here this week that the challenges facing the prison systems today continue to increase. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands will be hosting two Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) environmental meetings, starting Wednesday. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands is preparing to host the 20th Heads of Prison Conference next week, which will bring together 40 delegates from nine countries from November 14 to 17. read more.. |
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| TORTOLA, BVI: As a celebration of the economy in the British Virgin Islands, the BVI Tourist Board has dedicated the entire month of November to celebrate tourism. The annual event engages locals and visitors on all islands. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: With shackles on his feet, Everald Milton, better known as Ratti, appeared in court in the British Virgin Islands on Friday on a charge of murder. Milton is charged with the murder of Dorcas Elizabeth Rhule. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A new Travel Agent Academy will be launched in the British Virgin Islands in January next year. The academy will allow travel agents to offer potential visitors a virtual tour of the British Virgin Islands. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Police in the British Virgin Islands are investigating a murder that occurred in the territory over the weekend. Police say they responded to a call received on Sunday at 7:45 am. read more.. |
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TORTOLA, BVI:  The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, presented by Nanny Cay, is known for its innovation and the 2007 event, March 26 - April 1, will be no exception. This year the Regatta wants to bring sailors into the protest room, on the judge’s side of the table. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Government of the British Virgin Islands, in conjunction with Air Safety Support International, has announced a new single set of civil aviation requirements for the territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, is leading the BVI Constitutional Negotiating Team into the third round of negotiations with their counterparts from the United Kingdom. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Emergency responders have been working since Monday, October 16 at the site of a sea accident that occured in the British Virgin Islands. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: New British Virgin Islands Director of Tourism, Janis Braithwaite-Edwards, is leading a BVI delegation to the 29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference, CTC-29, being held in The Bahamas. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Ministry of Health and Social Development in the British Virgin Islands is implementing the second phase of a new Port Health Surveillance Programme for the Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands-based company, Andrews Media Corporation, has announced the launch of the ‘Employer’ brand of job and career advice websites for each English-speaking Caribbean country. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, discussed ways to strengthen ties between the British and United States Virgin Islands when he attended the third meeting of the Inter Virgin Islands Council (IVIC) in St Thomas this week. read more.. |
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, USA:  US-based Victor International Corporation has announced its acquisition of Biras Creek Resort in the British Virgin Islands – one of the Caribbean’s premier resorts. Plans include an immediate renovation of all guest room suites. read more.. |
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| TORTOLA, BVI: The 37th Annual Annapolis Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD from October 5- 9 welcomed more than 27,000 boating and sailing enthusiasts, including a strong British Virgin Islands presence. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Department of Labour in the British Virgin Islands is working towards reducing problems of duplication and other fraudulent efforts by people in the territory to have fake work permits. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Executive Council in the British Virgin Islands has appointed David Iverson to be the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly-formed Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Getting the most out of international relations was the title of a successful conference for senior public servants and officers of statutory bodies held in the British Virgin Islands this week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Safety and security in the yachting sector is one of the main areas of concern for Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism in the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith as he attends a meeting of OECS tourism ministers. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A Jamaican woman living in the British Virgin Islands was killed Tuesday evening when she was thrown over a balcony of her apartment by two armed masked men who entered her apartment. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith says the recent launch of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is a fulfilment of the final conditions for the Territory to operate as a Category One Shipping Registry and a pledge by Government. read more.. |
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| BVI, ROAD TOWN: The Department of Human Resources in the British Virgin Islands has presented a new draft General Orders to heads of department throughout the public service. read more.. |
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ROAD TOWN, BVI:  Nine senior Customs Officers received internationally-recognized certificates on Thursday after successfully completing a Train the Trainers workshop organized by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board BVITB. The training comes as part of the customer service component. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith says the BVI is not unique in its steps towards imposing a ban on smoking in public places in the territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands Finance Minister Ronnie Skelton speaking in last week's sitting of the Legislative Council said that the adoption of a postal code system will lead to more efficient mail service. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The President of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in the British Virgin Islands Dr. Michael O’Neal has spoken out against a recent incident at the college whereby one student allegedly assaulted another. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Governor in the British Virgin Islands David Pearey has appointed Air Safety Support International (ASSI) as the Investigator in Charge to provide a report on the accident to a “Fly BVI” aircraft. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Nine Americans escaped injury when the aircraft they were travelling in crash landed at the British Virgin Islands main Terrence B Lettsome Airport Tuesday evening. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Town and Country Planning Department in the British Virgin Islands will be hosting a two-day regional conference on zoning as part of its observance of World Town Planning Day in November. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Police in the British Virgin Islands are investigating an armed robbery that took place in the territory this week at a supermarket in capital Road Town. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The case against prominent British Virgin Islands businessman Ashley Ritter, who is facing unlawful gun and ammunition charges has been adjourned. Ritter was arrested by police last week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands has scheduled two public meetings this week to get feedback on a human rights charter, which is being considered for inclusion in the proposed new BVI constitution. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The sole mobile telecommunications provider in the British Virgin Islands, CCT Global Communications, has lowered its rates for customers in the territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Executive Council of the British Virgin Islands has recently approved the establishment of a Department of Culture under the Ministry of Education and Culture. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Court bailiffs from five Caribbean countries and territories enhanced their skills at a one-day workshop hosted by the British Virgin Islands High Court Registry this week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A three-member delegation from the British Virgin Islands led by Speaker of the House Inez Archibald is attending the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Nigeria from September 1-10. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Director of the BVI Shipping Registry (BVISR) Captain Baboucar Sallah has said efforts are being made to reduce the impact of any environmental hazard, following last Friday’s incident when a cargo vessel capsized and ran aground at Brandywine Bay just outside of the capital Road Town. read more.. |
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| TORTOLA, BVI: The public in the British Virgin Islands is being asked to comment on a draft public transportation policy that would introduce a new class of license plates for hired vehicles not operating as a taxi. read more.. |
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| TORTOLA, BVI: The first of 5 groups of airport security officials in the British Virgin Islands completed a specialized training programme earlier this month developed by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) known as the Tourism Industry Service Standards (TISS). read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith has urged the public to assist the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in solving Tuesday's violent crime that resulted in the death of 25 year-old Vere Brown Jr. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Police in the British Virgin Islands have mounted an investigation into the first murder recorded for the year after 25-year-old Vere Brown Jr. was found dead on Tuesday morning. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith says a seminar held last week on traffic planning and transportation in Road Town will not be in vain. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Teachers in the British Virgin Islands begin a four-day summer institute on Monday aimed at improving classroom instruction in preparation for the new school year. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Newly appointed Managing Director of the Ports Authority in the British Virgin Islands, Vincent O’Neal, said that he is optimistic about the potential development of the Territory’s port facilities. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Government of the British Virgin Islands has announced the appointment of Dawn Smith as Director of the BVI London Office. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Executive Council in the British Virgin Islands has approved new appointments to the posts of Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority and Financial Comptroller of the BVI Health Services Authority. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Nine people in the British Virgin Islands have been registered as British citizens at a ceremony presided over by Governor David Pearey. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr Orlando Smith has called a decision to offer free tuition for studies at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College a powerful demonstration of BVI pride. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Social Development Department in the British Virgin Islands has embarked on a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing under-age drinking and child neglect during the Festival season. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Executive Council has appointed an official spokesperson to be responsible for communicating its decisions to the public. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands will present its implementation plan for strategic planning in the public service at a two-day regional meeting in Anguilla this week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN , BVI: Ten more persons have been added to the BVI's immigration stop list. The ten had been convicted of offences including overstaying, unlawful possession of a Virgin Islands passport, burglary, possession of unlicensed firearm, drug possession and malicious wounding. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Customs officials from the British Virgin Islands and its K-9 team recently assisted members of the police and customs department in Anguilla in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of marijuana that were found in a container. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, says his Government will achieve most of its 2003-2007 Legislative Agenda by the end of its four-year term. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Dr. Orlando Smith says the territory will continue to examine the pros and cons of participating in the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Criminal charges could be brought against persons involved in two major developments that took place in the British Virgin Islands a few years ago. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Law enforcement officers in Anguilla have praised the customs department in the British Virgin Islands for its involvement in a series of joint law enforcement operations in that Territory last weekend. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands will host a special ceremony this Saturday, July 1, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands is putting mechanisms in place to help small businesses in the territory and to further stimulate the creation of independent small commercial enterprises. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: An American correctional officer with the Justice Department in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, has been arrested and charged in the British Virgin Islands with explosives and firearms offences. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands will place strong focus on finding new sources of economic strength in the coming year by means of an initiative called “Future of the BVI Economy.” read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Members of the British Virgin Islands Constitutional Negotiating Team are preparing for a second round of talks with their counterparts from the United Kingdom over recommended changes to the BVI’s Constitution. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: People in the British Virgin Islands are watching and waiting in anticipation of the Chief Minister"s annual State of the Territory Address on Tuesday. read more.. |
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| LONDON, England (AFP): Virgin Atlantic airways boss, the British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, offered England's footballers a trip to his private Caribbean island Friday, but only if they win the World Cup. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands is continuing in its efforts to curtail criminal activity in the Territory, through the hosting of a training course on how to combat various forms of drug smuggling and drug production. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Governor, David Pearey, and Chief Minister, Dr Orlando Smith, have expressed support for the territory's new Police Advisory Committee read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, has congratulated Montserrat’s new Chief Minister, Dr Lowell Lewis, on his recent appointment. read more.. |
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| Finland (Bloomberg), HELSINKI: Nokia Oyj, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, has won an order to build a wireless network for Cable & Wireless Plc in the British Virgin Islands. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Customs Department in the British Virgin Islands continues to put additional measures in place to protect the ports and borders in the territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: There has been a re-shuffle of permanent secretaries in the various Ministries in the British Virgin Islands. Four permanent secretaries have been given new ministry assignments. read more.. |
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| BVI, ROAD TOWN: The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is getting serious about the regional Caribbean travel market and made a major move last week to increase its share of the regional pie. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith, has welcomed a May 27-31 familiarisation visit by four UK Members of Parliament, saying it will improve their knowledge of the Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Dr Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands, has again called on every person in the community to join in the fight to deal with crime in the territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Magistrate’s Court in the British Virgin Islands will next month begin evening sittings in order to address its increasing caseload and provide for the timely dispensation of justice. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands is inviting local and overseas companies to submit bids for the construction of the new Peebles Hospital. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Government in the British Virgin Islands has announced revisions to the public service grade and salary structure. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: New British Virgin Islands Minister for Communications and Works, Elmore Stoutt, has taken up duties in his new position and was warmly welcomed by staff when he reported to the ministry for the first time on Thursday. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The appointment of the British Virgin Islands Minister of Communications and Works, Alvin Christopher, has been revoked by the Governor of the territory, on the advice of the Chief Minister. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Cricketers in the BVI got a rare treat at the weekend, with Sir Vivian Richards and Desmond Haynes coming to the Territory to work with players selected for training in preparation for the Stanford 20-20 tournament. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Constitutional development for the British Virgin Islands was one of the areas discussed when Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith met with top officials in the British Government at the recent United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum in Barbados. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Representatives from a number of Caribbean territories are attending an international law enforcement conference that started in Anguilla on Monday. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is optimistic that the 2006 BVI Music Festival will bring substantial economic benefits to the Territory. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands will have a new Governor from Tuesday. David Dacre Pearey will be sworn in as the Territory’s next Governor at a ceremony to take place at the Legislative Council in the capital Road Town. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Government of the British Virgin Islands has ordered a full investigation into recent reports of alleged undervaluing of property in the BVI for the purpose of the avoidance of stamp duty. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands recorded a drop in three of the seven major crime categories in 2004, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Annual Report 2004, published last week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Thomas Macan, spent his last day on the job Thursday. Governor Macan reflected on his tenure in the BVI at a farewell reception hosted on Wednesday by Chief Minister Dr Orlando Smith and his wife, Lorna. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Minister for Health and Social Development in the British Virgin Islands, Ronnie Skelton, has endorsed a number of measures to prevent child abuse in the BVI. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The driver of one of Delta Petroleum trucks in the British Virgin Islands remains in hospital after the vehicle he was driving exploded while delivering fuel to a Yacht Charter in Freshman’s Cay to the west of the island. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: A summary of the population and housing census conducted in the British Virgin Islands in 2001 was published on Thursday. The population of the BVI stood at just over 23 thousand at the time of the 2001 census. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Thirteen Jamaican nationals are now in police custody in the British Virgin Islands after being arrested on Saturday for remaining in the Territory after the period granted by Immigration. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Inland Revenue Department in the British Virgin Islands expects to collect 43.6 million dollars this year, representing about 20 percent of Government’s overall budget revenue of 233.1 million dollars for 2006. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Inland Revenue Department in the British Virgin Islands has begun making plans to become more customer friendly. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands Inland Revenue Department is embarking on a public education programme to raise the awareness of people in the territory on recent changes to some of the Territory’s tax laws. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Government of the British Virgin islands is continuing in its drive to diversify the local economy to ensure the Territory’s long-term economic viability. read more.. |
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: Fifty-one-year-old Reynell Frazer has been confirmed as the
new police commissioner for the British Virgin Islands. He replaces former
police commissioner Barry Webb, who opted not to extend his contract after he
was shot by a disgruntled police constable last October. Frazer had been acting
as commissioner since the shooting...
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Friday, October 28, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: A Chevy pickup driver accused of driving at an excessive speed resulting in the death of an American tourist visiting the British Virgin Islands last June, was on Monday found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving in the BVI
High Court...
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Monday, October 10, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: Larry Covington, UK police advisor to the Overseas Territories visited the British Virgin Islands last week for a meeting with Acting Commissioner of Police Reynell
Frazer and other top police officials and made several recommendations regarding
the crime situation in the territory...
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Illegal immigrants at large in the BVI
Monday, October 10, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: Twenty-three illegal immigrants remain at large in the British
Virgin Islands after
escaping from lockup and the hospital. The immigrants were among a group of 74
who landed and were apprehended in the territory on September 21...
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Monday, September 26, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: The British Virgin Islands government has released a seven point plan of action to combat the upsurge of crime in the territory. On Thursday,
Chief Minister Dr. Orlando Smith, after meeting with the governor, released the
plan as the territory seeks to recover from a recent spate of violence...
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More added to BVI immigration 'stop-list'
Monday, September 26, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: An additional twenty names have now been added to the British
Virgin Islands’ immigration stop-list, a move approved by the territory's
Executive Council...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: A British Virgin Islands crown counsel is in critical condition in hospital after being shot at his home in Old Plantation, East End Sunday morning. Prosecutor in the Attorney General’s office Kendoy
Penn was shot in the head and upper body in the early morning hours Sunday...
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Thursday, September 8, 2005
TORTOLA, BVI: The ruling National Democratic Party’s Elmore Stoutt was
announced the winner in the British Virgin Islands territorial by-election
Tuesday, beating his major competitor the Virgin Island Party’s Vernon Malone by
403 votes...
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