Last week a self-described “watchdog” organisation called on Premier Andrew Fahie to publish the names of people granted belongership or residency status in December — and questioned whether they all met the government’s stated criteria. In a Jan. 14 email to the media, Virgin Island...
January 27, 2020
January 24, 2020
Fahie defends bill opposed by free-speech advocates
Despite media organisations abroad strongly opposing parts of a cybercrime bill that awaits Governor Gus Jaspert’s assent, Premier Andrew Fahie doubled down on his support for the legislation this week. “I am confident that the most democratic process has taken place through the cybercrime amendment...
January 23, 2020
Alvera Caines-Maduro, D-6 rep, crosses the aisle to Virgin Islands Party
Seated next to Premier Andrew Fahie during a surprise press conference at Village Cay, Alvera Maduro-Caines announced Monday afternoon that she had resigned from the National Democratic Party and will join Mr. Fahie and the rest of his administration as a member of the Virgin...
January 23, 2020
RDA Chief Executive Officer to stay on until March
Though the Recovery and Development Agency has officially accepted the resignation of CEO Paul Bayly, he will stay on in that position until the next meeting of the agency’s board of directors in March, according to RDA Head of Communications Colene Penn. Following the March...
January 23, 2020
Winds make for memorable Painkiller Cup competition
Rolling seas showcased the white, aquamarine, turquoise and sapphire colours of the open ocean on a sunny day as more than a dozen athletes prepared to cross the channel between Tortola and Jost Van Dyke on paddleboards. Though gales forced many ocean-goers out of the...
January 23, 2020
Peter Island to reopen by December 2021
After a long silence following Hurricane Irma, Peter Island Resort and Spa has announced that it aims to reopen the “main sections” of its 52 hotel rooms and three villas by December 2021, government announced this week. On Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie signed an agreement...
January 21, 2020
Fourth Kite & Paddle Festival takes off
Though the windy weather over the weekend was dangerous for small vessels at sea, it was perfect for the fourth Anegada Kite & Paddle Festival. In fact, it was the event’s best year yet, according to Tommy Gaunt, founder of the host kitesurfing school and...
January 21, 2020
Art auctioned by the beach
On Saturday evening, Paradise Club in Cane Garden Bay was lit with a display of art and photography that was up for auction. The five-person show, themed “Wave of Art,” was the second such auction organised by the non-profit Rise Foundation. “We wanted to bring...
January 20, 2020
Fahie responds to French blacklisting
Premier Andrew Fahie last week responded to the French blacklisting of the Virgin Islands, calling it a “misunderstanding” involving a delay in responding to French requests for tax information that his government is working with French officials to resolve. Last month, France added the VI...
January 16, 2020
Lambert resort back after more than 3 years
Visitors to Tortola’s East End have a new lodging option with the reopening late last year of Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort, a project in the works even before Hurricane Irma arrived. The hotel had been closed for refurbishment since August 2016, when the owners...
January 16, 2020
RDA CEO resigns, citing scaled-back plans
Paul Bayly has resigned from his position as CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency, claiming that his skillset is no longer required given the reduced scale of works the agency now plans to execute, according to a Tuesday statement from the RDA. “Mr. Bayly...
