ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Caribbean Tourism Organisation is currently collaborating with local stakeholders, including government agencies, to organise its fourth annual tourism human resources conference, which will be held in the British Virgin Islands this month. The conference will be held from May 21 to 23. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Minister for Natural Resources and Labour in the British Virgin Islands Omar Hodge is leading a delegation that left Wednesday for the Dominican Republic to investigate greenhouse technologies. Hodge is accompanied by two members from the House of Assembly. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands has begun taking steps to address the likely problems that can affect the BVI in light of the slowdown in the global economy. Premier Ralph O'Neal said on Monday the BVI is part of an increasingly open, globalised and uncertain world environment. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: A court in the British Virgin Islands has confiscated more than US$45 million from a Bermuda-based mutual fund which pleaded guilty to serious fraud-related crimes. Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles ordered that $45.5 million be confiscated from IPOC International Growth Fund Ltd. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Ministry of Education and Culture signed a $90,000 contract on Tuesday with local educator and historian Dr Quincy Lettsome to author a book on the history of education in the British Virgin Islands. This publication will outline the history of education from the very earliest times. read more...

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LONDON, England (AFP): There is too little regulation of financial services industries in British overseas territories like Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands, an official report said Wednesday. The study, by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, looked at Foreign Office activity in Britain's 14 overseas territories. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Ministry of Communications and Works in the British Virgin Islands is moving to put a draft transportation [policy in place and recently the Ministry held a successful meeting with members of the transportation industry to discuss the draft public transportation policy. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands will soon add another island to its national parks system when the Executors of the Estate of the late Laurance S. Rockefeller officially donate Sandy Cay to the government and people of the Territory. The Premier’s Office is coordinating this significant occasion. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: After extensive discussion, planning, and fine-tuning, human resources devolution will be implemented in the British Virgin Islands public service with effect from May 1, 2008. Under devolution, responsibility for certain human resources functions will be transferred from to Authorised Officers. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The high cost of living in the region and the rising cost of food will be discussed at a major forum in the British Virgin Islands on Monday evening. The panel discussion on the BVI’s preparedness for the current world economic downturn may hold practical implications for households. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia: The OECS Secretariat has announced that on April 24 the Secretariat communicated to the Lord High Chancellor, Jack Straw, a recommendation for the appointment of Justice Hugh Anthony Rawlins, to the position of Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. read more...

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ROADTOWN, BVI: Premier and Minister of Finance Ralph O’Neal, presented the Standing Finance Committee’s report on the 2008 budget to the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly on Friday, paving the way for the $284.6 million Appropriation Bill to be debated and voted on. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the Conservation and Fisheries Department are encouraging British Virgin Islands residents to learn more about International Year of the Reef (IYOR), which is being celebrated worldwide throughout the year. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Attorney General in the British Virgin Islands Kathleen Quartey recently took part at the 17th Annual Conference of Attorneys General of Overseas Territories of the United Kingdom in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The conference was chaired by the attorney general of England and Wales. read more...

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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: As part of ongoing development plans within the Caribbean region, Caribbean Net News has now launched several country-specific “Net News” websites, in order to provide more in-depth news, information and commentary in relation to each country and territory. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Human resource professionals must understand what leadership means in the modern world in order to develop leadership capacity in their organisations, a top executive coach has said. These HR professionals must also have the ability to recognise and support leadership qualities. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Premier Ralph O’Neal, will officially present a new 25-foot fire and rescue vessel to the British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) on Friday at the Terrence B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island. The Premier said that the vessel is intended to be used during weekly Seaborne Airlines flights. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Fire prevention is the focus for this month’s public awareness programme in the British Virgin Islands, coordinated by the Public Information and Education (PIE) Sub-committee of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC). The NDMC is chaired by Governor David Pearey. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: British Virgin Islands governor David Peary and premier Ralph O’Neal on Monday announced that seven United Kingdom police officers will be recruited and employed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The seven officers will work alongside local officers. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Premier’s Office in the British Virgin Islands is finalising arrangements for the grand opening of the new eight-lane rubberised track. An official ceremony is planned for Thursday, 24 April at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds. The new multi-million dollar track has received Class II certification. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: A British Virgin Islands delegation, which included representatives from government and the private sector, has ended a successful road show in Dubai. The March 30-31 event formed part of the delegation’s inaugural fact-finding mission to the region’s financial capital. read more...

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters): Bahamas overcame British Virgin Islands on away goals in their World Cup qualifying tie on Sunday, despite playing both legs at home. The two-leg first preliminary round tie ended 3-3 on aggregate after the teams drew Sunday's second leg 2-2 in Nassau. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI (GIS): The British Virgin Islands will witness an important development on Wednesday, when Premier Ralph O’Neal becomes the first locally elected leader to chair a meeting of Cabinet. Governor David Pearey will be absent from the next meeting of Cabinet as he is scheduled to be on personal leave. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: A delegation of government and private sector officials from the British Virgin Islands is visiting Dubai until April 1 as part of a fact-finding mission to the Gulf, headed by Lorna Smith, Director of the British Virgin Islands International Financial Centre and Director of the International Affairs Secretariat. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Premier and Minister of Finance in the British Virgin Islands Ralph O’Neal, has reiterated the government’s commitment to the continued development of the Territory’s water and sewerage infrastructure. The Premier said that the Territory’s water infrastructure is in need of an urgent upgrade. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: The Judicial Education Institute (JEI) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is hosting its first Seminar on the Judicial Management of International Commercial Litigation in the British Virgin Islands from Thursday. The workshop is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: With less than two weeks left before the big event, there has been an increase in the registering process for the British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Chairman of the event for the past eleven years, Bob Phillips, says they currently have nearly ninety boats registered. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force could be in for some good news on Wednesday, when Premier and Minister for Finance, Ralph O’Neal, and head of the Public Service, Governor David Pearey announce a new remuneration package for members of the force. read more...

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ROADTOWN, BVI: The government of the British Virgin Islands is poised to present environmental legislation in 2008, according to Premier and Minister for Finance Ralph O’Neal. The premier said this legislation would further strengthen the framework in place for environmental conservation and protection. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Premier and Minister for Finance in the British Virgin Islands, Ralph O’Neal has given an assurance that the government will continue to ensure that the financial services sector in the territory is well regulated. The premier said government has already approved a strategy for the regulator to apply in 2008. read more...

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