THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPT OF A SPEECH DELIVERED BY PREMIER ANDREW FAHIE OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Good day and God’s Blessings to all
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John Rankin, Former Governor of Bermuda, Sworn In As BVI’s 14th Governor On Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — John Rankin was sworn in Friday as the British Virgin Islands’ 14th governor during a ceremony at the Save The Seed
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Earthquakes Rattle St. John, Tortola, Puerto Rico And St. Kitts On Sunday: USGS
CRUZ BAY — Minor earthquakes rattled four islands in the Caribbean on Sunday evening, including St. John and Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Geological
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Gambling In The British Virgin Islands
Until very recently, all forms of gambling in the British Virgin Islands were prohibited. However, following the introduction of new legislation in the country, gambling
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Corruption Probe Initiated By Outgoing BVI Governor Could Threaten Self-Rule In British Overseas Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The outgoing governor the British Virgin Islands has ordered an official probe into allegations of widespread corruption and political interference including
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BVI Ports Authority Announces Warm Lay-Up With Royal Caribbean Group
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), today announced that since permission was granted for the acceptance of technical calls and
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St. John Man Gets 2 Years In Prison For Transporting Illegal Residents Via Ferry
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. John man was given two years in federal prison for transporting an illegal resident via ferry to St. Thomas, authorities
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LIAT Resumes Flights To BVI, Barbados, Sint Maarten And Antigua, Travel Wise Says
ROAD TOWN. Tortola — For the first time in 10 months, LIAT was flying again to the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations. The
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Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Tortola In British Virgin Islands: USGS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, 31 miles north-northeast of the British Virgin Islands, according to the
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BVI Ministry of Health Seeks To Contain Gastroenteritis Outbreak
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a health alert as a result of an increased
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