PRESS RELEASE – A below average 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been predicted by Forecasters from the Colorado State University (CSU) and AccuWeather. In their forecast, released yesterday April 6, Hurricane Researchers at the CSU predicted a slightly below-average season, […]
Archive for April, 2017
Gov’t communication unit clamours for resources
The government’s information and public relations arm said it does not have adequate resources to do its job more effectively, adding that it needs more than $114,000 to purchase equipment and a vehicle. Director of Communications for the government Arlene […]
Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan
While promising that new classrooms will finally be ready for Grade 12 students to be accommodated at Elmore Stoutt High School in September, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn this week begged on national radio for borrowed funds to be made […]
Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s
The motorist who police allegedly caught stealing groceries from Bobby’s supermarket in Road Town has been charged with theft. He is Myron Rubaine, who is said to be a Horsepath resident. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) listed the […]
Beach project to be completed later than expected
Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said the Brandywine Bay Beach project on Tortola has suffered setbacks, resulting in the completion date for the project being pushed back to the start of the next tourism season. He […]
Penn laments: People dump stoves, fridge in ghuts
Members of the National Democratic Party government were this week at the receiving end of numerous complaints about the long-standing issue of improper garbage disposal across the territory. The complaints, which also touched on the untimely collection of garbage by […]
Land but no access – Gov’t urged to provide road
Representative of the Third Electoral District Julian Fraser is not pleased that Government has not yet provided roads in the Nibbs Estate area of his constituency. “People have lots and there are no roads to get to the lots. They […]
Vincy secures win over Grenada in 2020 Tournament
PRESS RELEASE – As the FLOW SUPERFAST LTE 2020 Tournament concluded the regular season games on Sunday, April 2, 2017 the Vincy, yet again, ensured an 11th hour reprieve to their Premier League status with an 8 run victory over […]
CCT unveils mural
PRESS RELEASE – Drivers and pedestrians journeying along the Sir Walter Francis Drive Highway got a welcoming treat yesterday afternoon passing by CCT. The telecoms provider revealed its new exhibition style window murals that place spotlight on Virgin Islanders who […]
Hundreds told: Transparency increased in BVI financial services
Government Information Service (press release) – “The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has continued to take steps towards increasing the level of its transparency as well as enhance international cooperation capabilities and efficiency,” Leon Wheatley, Asia Representative of the BVI’s Financial […]
