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Monthly Archives: December 2010

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Child abuse ...

Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in the British Virgin Islands are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to [email protected] ...

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Weatherstone Capital Ltd. not ...

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) informs the public that Weatherstone Capital Ltd, is not incorporated or registered in the BVI, and ...

Posted in Finance/Business | 11 Comments

NAGICO donates TV sets to HM P...

NAGICO Insurances has donated two LG 42-inch television sets, worth about $2,400, to Her Majesty’s Prison. The presentation was made on Thursday 16 December at the ...

Posted in General | 13 Comments

2011 Budget debate postponed

The 2011 Budget debate was postponed this morning to allow legislators to attend the funeral of the late community stalwart Joyce Samuels. Samuel’s contributions ...

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

HLSCC Weekly Alumni Profile ...

Sendrick Chinnery, Senior Customs Officer, graduated 2007 Sendrick Chinnery grew up on JostVan Dyke and attended the island’s primary school before moving on to ...

Posted in General, Youth/Education | 14 Comments

Another insurance company loos...

Having failed to pay an FSC imposed administrative penalty of $4,000 in December 2009, for failing to submit audited financial statements in the specified time, ...

Posted in Finance/Business | 12 Comments

Delta Petroleum spreading the ...

The Regional General Manager (RGM) of Delta Petroleum and members of the Delta’s family visited the residents of the Adina Donovan’s Home and took with them the ...

Posted in General | 8 Comments

WICB to offer full support to ...

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board will offer full support to Shane Shillingford following his bowling action being deemed to be beyond the ...

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Order paper for 4th Sitting of...

The House of Assembly has issued the Order Paper for tomorrow’s fourth sitting of the fourth session of the first House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands. The ...

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Best fired up, has eyes on CWC...

Bridgetown, Barbados – Fast bowler Tino Best is delighted to be among the 30 players named by the West Indies Cricket Board in the preliminary squad for the ICC ...

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Deputy Governor’s History Re...

Valerie C. Sims, Linette Rabsatt, Rosemarie Delaney Smith, Dereck Fahie, Treneta Hodge and Jacqueline Wheatley are the 2010 winners of the Deputy Governor’s annual ...

Posted in GIS News | 4 Comments

Premier’s office encourages ...

The Premier’s Office is encouraging qualified non-European citizens to apply for 12 available postgraduate scholarships in various areas under the “Erasmus ...

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Remarks by Acting Governor Mrs...

Today we to celebrate the winners of the Deputy Governor’s History Award Programme. Today is therefore is a blue ribbon day in the history of the BVI. So I am ...

Posted in GIS News | 3 Comments

LIME takes Christmas Pon De Re...

In keeping its promise to serve the BVI community, and in keeping with its mission to deliver to BVI families, LIME is sending a core delegation to Anegada on ...

Posted in Telecommunications | 3 Comments

ARREST BLOTTER December 12 ...

BURGLARY On 15-12-2010 at 2350hrs, Police arrested and charged a 17-year-old male of Great Mountain for Burglary. His arrest is as a result of a report made on ...

Posted in Crime/Police | 14 Comments

Allen Standford – Wikileaks ...

Years before Allen Standford began his foray into Twenty 20 Cricket there was widespread concern among US Embassy officials in Bridgetown, Barbados that he was ...

Posted in Caribbean | 10 Comments

Officials urge youth to displa...

Officials have urged the youth of Lower Estate to use their newly refurbished basketball court with prudence, discipline and decorum, and to display good ...

Posted in GIS News | 11 Comments

Barbados to host Annual Carib...

BOSTON/PHILADELPHIA, November 2010 – Barbados has been selected by the Caribbean Business Clubs of the Harvard Business School and the Wharton School of the ...

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Social Development Dept. hosts...

Guests of the first Seniors Citizens Christmas Gala are pictured here enjoying the festivities of the gala which was hosted by the Social Development Department. ...

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Long Bush Committee 4th Annual...

The 4th Annual Long Bush Committee Christmas Parade will be held on Boxing Day, Monday December 27, 2010. The theme for this year’s parade is ‘Stories of ...

Posted in Culture/History, General | 5 Comments

Sandy Lane Centre helps spread...

Last Friday staff of the Sandy Lane Centre and Community Mental Health Services are pictured here at their annual Christmas party preparing to serve lunch to their ...

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BULLETIN: HLSCC sessions for p...

HLSCC will conduct sessions for parents or guardians of students attending the College on Wednesday 12 January at the Virgin Gorda Centre in the Valley and on ...

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Premier’s statement on a...

Ladies and gentlemen I am pleased to announce that after months of being without a Chairman, the Cabinet, at its meeting of Tuesday, 14th December, approved the ...

Posted in Tourism | 19 Comments

LIME BVI showcases exciting mo...

The wave of excitement began at Palestina, Tortola last Friday.  Trailer-loads of LIME management and staff, in very high spirits, left their corporate offices and ...

Posted in Telecommunications | 2 Comments

Sol leads the way with communi...

The Family Support Network (FSN) received an early Christmas surprise from Sol on Friday. Deborah Benjamin, country manager for Sol, dropped off an eight foot ...

Posted in General | 2 Comments

R&R Complex Managing Dire...

Managing Director of R&R Complex Carvin Malone has expressed gratitude to the government of the Virgin islands for selecting R &R Malone Complex to house ...

Posted in Development | 1 Comment

Myrna Ferdinand to serve as di...

Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Works Myrna Ferdinand will serve as Director of the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Secretariat. This was ...

Posted in Development | 20 Comments

DR man gets court hearing two ...

The attorney for Fernando Florentino, a Dominican Republic native who was remanded until March next year for burglary, was able to convince the courts to reduce his ...

Posted in Court | 8 Comments

Blyden returns as BVI Tourist ...

Neil Blyden, past chairman of the BVI Tourist Board, has been reappointed to his position for another four years effective December 1, 2010. Premier Ralph ...

Posted in Tourism | 12 Comments

LIONS successfully completes f...

After completing a number of successful projects, on Saturday December 18th members of the Lions Club of Tortola in keeping with the spirit of the season and their ...

Posted in General | 3 Comments

WICB announces ICC World Cup 2...

St John’s, Antigua – Leg-spinning duo Devendra Bishoo and Anthony Martin along with the Barbadian pair of young fast bowler Jason Holder and feisty batsman ...

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HLSCC honors past VG board mem...

As H. Lavity Stoutt Community College celebrated with the Valley/Sound Lions Club during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony last week, its President Dr. ...

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BULLETIN: Safer Building Cours...

HLSCC will be offering the Safer Building Level I course at the College’s Virgin Gorda Centre beginning Saturday 15 January, with classes running from 10:00 a.m. ...

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Collaboration nets 20 pounds o...

Collaborative efforts between the Office of Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services and Her Majesty’s Customs have resulted in over 20 pounds of illegal ...

Posted in Crime/Police, Health | 13 Comments

LIME Public Service Announceme...

LIME wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to the general public for their kind co-operation during the temporary road closures in the area of Colin Hill and Chalwell ...

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Plant Quarantine, Importation ...

The Department of Agriculture is informing the public that effective December 15, 2010 all commercial and non-commercial importers of plants, crops, animals, meats ...

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FirstBank Kids Club members ge...

One hundred and forty six students and adults attended a special matinee showing of the Disney film, Tangled, at UP’s Cinema in Road Town on Saturday December 11 ...

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CCT’s rippling thanks celebr...

Friday December 17 2010, was an unforgettable day at CCT with a grand thank you celebration to CCT subscribers. An outpour of CCT customers packed the CCT flagship ...

Posted in Telecommunications | 6 Comments

Victor Mudho gets reduced bail

Victor Mudho who along with his wife was slapped with seven counts of obtaining properties by deception and forgery had his bail varied in the Magistrate’s Court ...

Posted in Court | 21 Comments

ALIVE WORD: Be a peacemaker

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” St. Matthew 5:9 God is calling us to be peacemakers. If you are not a peacemaker, ...

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Government offices close at 1:...

Acting Governor Mrs. V. Inez Archibald is informing the public that government offices will close at 1pm on Friday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) and Friday, December ...

Posted in GIS News | 4 Comments

BSAFE and AMS Group host succe...

Over 30 youngsters got a chance to learn to ride a bicycle with the BSAFE ‘Learn to Ride’ weekend organized on December 11 and 12. This year the club had ...

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Premier has high hopes for 201...

2011 should be a better year for the BVI though there will still be challenges, says Premier Ralph O’Neal at his Christmas Party over the weekend. O’Neal ...

Posted in Development, Finance/Business, General | 15 Comments

Talk Show host reiterates call...

Calls for compassion and on the illegal Haitian immigrants currently housed at the Immigration Detention Center at Balsam Ghut, voiced by two religious ministers, ...

Posted in Accidents/Tragedy, Immigration | 19 Comments

Social network established for...

Educators of the Caribbean finally have their own social network. The Caribbean Educators Network (CEN) is a social network of educators that is accessible online ...

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Northern Caribbean Conference ...

The Northern Caribbean Conference, which took place in Grand Cayman today (Dec. 17) has the potential to be “a game changer,” the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, former ...

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First Pacemaker implantation p...

The First Pacemaker Implantation Procedure to be  performed  in the BVI occurred on December 18, 2010, at the Bougainvillea Clinic. The procedure was performed by ...

Posted in Health | 39 Comments

Caribbean T20 is a WICB invest...

St John’s Antigua – West Indies Cricket Board CEO, Dr. Ernest Hilaire says that the US$3M investment in Caribbean Twenty20 2011 represents an investment in ...

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First Mega Yacht docks at new ...

The recently completed tender pier received its first mega yacht berthing yesterday. Government officials welcomed the 63-metre commercial cruising vessel, ...

Posted in GIS News, Tourism | 28 Comments

DMV moves to new building on P...

Starting next Tuesday, December 21 the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin operations in a new location at the R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond. ...

Posted in GIS News | 16 Comments

BVI Post partners with Amerije...

The BVI Post has announced its partnership with one of the world’s leading freight carriers, Amerijet International, Inc. Postmaster of the BVI Post Mr. Kevin ...

Posted in GIS News | 4 Comments

Officers receive Police Commis...

Over 50 officers received Commissioner’s Commendations last week for exceptional work carried out during the last two years. At a reception hosted by His ...

Posted in Crime/Police | 10 Comments

WICB intensifies player educat...

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has intensified its player education programme with a number of seminars across the region ahead of the ...

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Governor McCleary away on leav...

His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary is currently away from the Territory on personal leave until December 30. During this period, Mrs. V. Inez Archibald, ...

Posted in GIS News | 3 Comments

Haitian human smuggler slapped...

Roro Edurne, the Haitian national charged in the illegal Haitian immigration catastrophe was slapped with eight counts of manslaughter when he appeared before the ...

Posted in Caribbean, Immigration | 26 Comments

Leo Club of Tortola executed a...

The Leo Club of Tortola executed their Annual Party for Kids with Special Needs at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park last Sunday. The party, which lasted ...

Posted in General | 3 Comments

Morton ready to give his all f...

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – Runako Morton will be looking to give his all for Trinidad and Tobago when he makes his debut for the twin-island republic in the ...

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LIME motorcade from Palestina ...

All roads lead to Road Town Market Square as LIME BVI is delivering on its promise to put Christmas Pon de Remix. This Friday 17 December, 2010 LIME management and ...

Posted in General | 13 Comments

New FSC fees effective January...

The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) reminds regulated persons and members of the public that fees applicable under financial services legislation will change ...

Posted in Finance/Business | 9 Comments

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Another spec...

Another beautiful sunset taken by Denise Carson CGB. Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer ...

Posted in Photo of the Day | 1 Comment

Ian Galt appointed managing di...

Ian Galt has been appointed Managing Director Managed Services at LIME Caribbean. A veteran of the telecommunications industry with just over 31 years of knowledge ...

Posted in Telecommunications | 11 Comments

Latin America in a new world o...

Latin America this 2010 is clearly the beneficiary of a world in transition. The commercial culture of the Western World has taken on a new Eastern orientation with ...

Posted in Commentary | 9 Comments

LIAT implements new booking po...

LIAT will have a new booking policy from January 3, 2011 and all travelers, including infants and children, will be required to provide additional information when ...

Posted in All News, Caribbean, Tourism | 11 Comments

DMV to highlight relocation wi...

The Department of Motor Vehicles will relocate to Pockwood Pond after over 10 years of operation in the RG Hodge Building in Road Town. The move is to accommodate ...

Posted in GIS News | 14 Comments

2011 budget debate set for nex...

The debate of the 2011 Appropriation Bill, commonly known as the budget, is scheduled for December 22 and 23 at the House of Assembly Chamber beginning at 10am. ...

Posted in Finance/Business, GIS News | 13 Comments