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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Friday, March 30 – Residents can continue to contribute to the creation of a Territorial Song and Dress as the Ministry of Education and Culture has extended the ...
Friday, March 30 –The Conservation and Fisheries Department has planned a week-long coastal cleanup along the coastlines of Baugher’s Bay, Brandywine Bay and ...
The Labour Department wishes to advise the public that persons who took their ID photo for work permit cards between the dates of March 2 – 28, that those cards ...
The Conservation and Fisheries Department is reminding the general public that in accordance with Section 22 and 26 of the Fisheries Regulations 2003 and the Turtles ...
The Conservation and Fisheries Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, is inviting civic groups, schools, churches, ...
Friday, March 30 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the Department of Agriculture will be hosting a one-day workshop titled, “Economic Pests of ...
Twenty-three disaster managers from ten Caribbean countries, including three from the Virgin Islands, have completed a one-week course in leadership and strategic ...
Friday, March 30 – As part of events to conclude Commissioner of Police Reynell Frazer tenure in office, His Excellency the Governor Boyd McCleary hosted a ...
Road Town, Tortola – March 29, 2012 – Telecoms Company, LIME has announced that the 2012-2013 telephone directories are now available for customers at the ...
The British Virgin Islands and The Hope Festival will be featured for the third time, showcasing the beautiful island of Jost Van Dyke and local gospel artists Levor ...
The BVI Hoop It Up Foundation will be premiering their Hoop It Up Ballers Abroad Documentary on Sunday April 1st at 5:30pm on JTV Live, and jtvlive.net; for the ...
As stewards of the BVI environment, we the members of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network – BVI Chapter, once again invite you the public to join with us in ...
The budget proposal suggestion by the United Kingdom is still a matter being discussed by the Virgin Islands government and the Her Majesty Government. Premier and ...
Minister of Education, Culture and Youth Affairs Myron Walwyn is “begging” Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool not to release the 62 ...
Thursday, March 29 – The Premier and Minister for Finance, Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith OBE and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark ...
It has taken me four months to wrap my head around this continued issue that plagues our territory. The questions about safety and the attempts to ensure that we as ...
Thursday, March 29 – In tribute to retiring Commissioner of Police Reynell Frazer, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, at all ranks, marched and ...
Thursday, March 29 – With the passing of the 2012 budget on Friday, Government is now tasked with being financially prudent, while finding creative ways to improve ...
T0day, I am pleased to join in this ceremony to thank you Mr. Reynell Frazer for your years of dedicated service to the Government and people of these Virgin ...
Thursday, March 29 – The British Virgin Islands will have to decide how closely it wants to be tied to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS); now ...
Thursday 29 March 2012 – Action in the BVI Cricket Association’s 15-over-a-side domestic tape ball cricket league for Sunday 1 April will shift to the Cruise ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 29 March, 2012 – In an effort to minimise incidents of counterfeiting and to preserve the authenticity of the official ...
Thursday, 29 March 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: Four lucky Digicel and Riteway customers had the time of their lives as they dashed through the aisles of Road Town ...
The Ministry of Education and Culture and the ad-hoc Committee on Territorial Dress and Song is informing the public that the deadline for the Territorial Song and ...
The Road Town Anti-Crime Group submitted recommendations earlier this week in a letter to Premier, Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith, calling for mandatory sentences for ...
Wednesday, March 28 – In a joint operation between the Traffic Department and the Tactical Unit, five motor scooters were seized in Road Town area, one in Cane ...
The Deputy Governor’s Office is informing the public that as a result of the office’s planning day on Friday, March 30, while the office will be opened; any ...
The Cabinet Office is informing the public that the Gazette Unit, currently located in the Passport Office in the Central Administration Building will be closed on ...
Labour Minister Dr. Kedrick Pickering said he has been getting criticisms “left, right and centre” for his statements on labour issues but he notes ...
Yesterday the Virgin Islands joined other localities in the Northwest Atlantic as a participant in LANTEX ’12, an earthquake and tsunami response exercise, ...
There are 41 patients in the BVI who utilize the dialysis machines at Peebles Hospital – and the cost per month for an “average patient” costs ...
Third District Representative Julian Fraser said he is eagerly awaiting an update on the plans for the Green House Project at Paraquita Bay. In his budget ...
Thursday, March 29 – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court hereby informs the general public that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been graciously pleased to ...
The trial of Renold Plaisimond and Roro Edourre, the Haitian men accused of manslaughter in a smuggling attempt, has been traversed to the next criminal assizes ...
Wednesday, March 28 – Residents and business owners came out in numbers last evening to learn about several options Government is exploring to expand the runway at ...
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 28, 2012 – The recent suspension of flights by REDjet has raised concerns in some sectors that this could lead to an escalation in air ...
Wednesday, March 28 – “It is not just about bringing in bigger aircrafts, it’s about accessibility,” said Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources ...
The family and friends of Kawana Todd Rymer, also known as KayKay, would like to inform the general public that a candlelight vigil will be held on Thursday, 29 ...
High Court Judge, Justice Rita Olivetti, will be announcing whether or not Lynn Mervin Weekes is eligible for parole on April 3. The case, which is provided for ...
Education Minister Myron Walwyn has questioned why foreigners are employed to do certain jobs when there are qualified BVIslanders to fill such posts, including ...
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has been formally recognised by the Phi Theta Kappa International Honour Society for continued commitment to its honours ...
Ristak Evans, who pleaded not guilty to a theft case involving a US citizen, was described as being careless by his attorney Richard Rowe in the High Court today, ...
Once all phases of the budget process have been completed, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan matter will be back on the table for discussions, Premier and ...
MARCH 27—Five women’s teams will begin play in the BVI Football Association’s Women’s League that kicks off on Sunday and is named in honor of former ...
The recently piloted “Green Scheme” at the annual Night of Nations event held at Cedar International School was deemed a great success as 85% of the waste of the ...
The matter involving Shawn Scatliffe who is accused of turning up to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment with a knife and assaulting her, was yesterday, March 27 ...
The Cane Garden Bay Eco-Action Committee is inviting all residents of the wider Cane Garden Bay Area (Round Hill, Ballast Bay, Soilder’s Hill, Ross Path, ...
The Cane Garden Bay Eco-Action Committee is calling all residents of the wider Cane Garden Bay Area (Round Hill, Ballast Bay, Soilder’s Hill, Ross Path, Johnny ...
Arliene T. Penn graduated on Saturday from Capella University, School of Business and Technology, with a Master of Science in Leadership. The commencement ceremony ...
The Civil Registry and Passport Office is informing the public that application for birth, death and marriage certificates can be done at both Civil Registry and ...
In order to better meet the public health needs of the people of the Virgin Islands, the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development has ...
Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool will meet with Crafts Alive and Cruise Pier vendors on Monday, April 2 at the Moorings Conference ...
The Social Development Department’s Spotlight Programme is inviting persons interested in enhancing their skills through quilt-making, to register for its quilt ...
MARCH 27—USA Track and Field has accepted the BVI’s 4 x100m National Women’s Relay team to compete in the prestigious Penn Relays in the USA vs Rest of the ...
College messenger Febby Merry was sentenced to 12 months in prison and was ordered to compensate the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College $16,377.11 by High Court ...
Litter wardens who approached persons about their untidy environs and properties have been threatened, At-large Representative Archibald Christian announced in the ...
Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton was scheduled to meet with the BVI Health Services Authority yesterday, Monday, March 26 to discuss ...
Representative for the First District and former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie has called on the Minister of Finance Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith to ...
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) spent more than $700,000 in the Wendy Williams promotion last year. Director of the Tourist Board Hadassah Ward told ...
BVIAVA Power League Weekend Scores Friday, March 23rd – Sunday, March 25th, 2012 Friday March 23rd, 2012 Elmore Stoutt High School Blue (ESHS Blue) defeated ...
MARCH 26—Adam Cole used a little motivation to win Saturday’s Blenheim Trust 5K Race on Beef Island—the second leg of the tour around Tortola—ahead of the ...
Monday, March 26 – In a surprise visit, best-selling author and motivational guest speaker Ms. Lisa Nichols and International Speaker Ms. Allyson Byrd inspired ...
The Development Planning Unit is asking members of the business community chosen for the 2010-2011 National Accounts Survey exercise to fill out and submit ...
The Water and Sewerage Department wishes to inform its customers on The Ridge Road including Brewers Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Chalwell and Harrigans that their water ...
Persons wishing to promote businesses or events through advertising signs, banners and billboards are reminded to first seek permission from the Planning Authority. ...
