Director of Human Resources Michelle Donovan-Stevens said funds have been allocated in the 2017 budget to pay performance increments for the year 2015. She made the disclosure while responding to questions posed in a recent meeting of the Standing Finance […]
Archive for March, 2017
Premier brings clarity: Governor already got $528K
The Ministry of Finance is now declaring that a total $528,000 was made available in the budget for internal security before Governor John Duncan used his constitutional powers to force Government to allocate additional funds to the aforementioned area. Governor […]
Leading by example: Group bans plastic at event
While promoting a reduction in the usage of items such as plastic water bottles, a group known as TEDxRoadTown said it wants to motivate the wider community to ‘go green’ by using only items that are biodegradable, user-friendly, and free […]
Sewage flowing from yard to yard
While lamenting that some residents have sewage running into their neighbours’ yards, representative of the Fifth Electoral District Delores Christopher recently indicated that she wants the Planning Department to thread more carefully when granting approval for the construction of living […]
BVI gets $1.3 million for climate change project
PRESS RELEASE – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering has announced that the Territory was allotted Euro 1,297,384 (approximately USD $1,378,081) in resources to design and implement physical adaptation projects. Minister Pickering […]
“Seek knowledge before vengeance”
By Sandra Phillip Hodge, Contributor On Sunday, March 26, we laid our dear brother, “Pupa Ken” to rest. My heartfelt gratitude to all who have been a source of comfort, help, encouragement, and inspiration since his passing on March 4th. […]
Digicel giving customers up to 3GB of data free
PRESS RELEASE – Digicel announced today the launch of Quick Pick Plans, which gives customers up to 3GB of data, access to all their favourite social media applications plus unlimited talk to stay connected with the things they love. Jam-packed […]
‘Our story must be told’
The Lions Club of Tortola is to embark on a campaign to raise funds for the construction of a Heritage Resource Centre, which the organization said will play a key role in helping to document and preserve local culture. The […]
2 pedestrians hit – scooter riders flee
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has declared that his officers will be targeting unlawful scooter riders; this after two incident last week in which scooter riders reportedly hit pedestrians and fled the respective scenes. According to the Royal Virgin Islands […]
Teen charged, rebuked for allegedly beating cops
An 18-year-old scooter rider from McNamara on Tortola, Mervin Flaherty Jr, has been charged in relation to an incident on Waterfront Drive last Friday that resulted in two traffic cops being injured. The officers were treated and released from Peebles […]