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Archive for August, 2017

Back to school treat – Cosby show actress coming

Back to school treat – Cosby show actress coming

The West End Community Centre Committee has announced that its annual ‘Back 2 School Fair’ will be held on Saturday (September 2), featuring guest motivational speaker Keshia Knight Pulliam. Pulliam, who is an American actress, is best known for her […]

by / on August 29, 2017 at 6:01 AM /
Youth charged for a second prison wounding

Youth charged for a second prison wounding

Shakoy Lavacia, 22, is fast developing a lengthy rap sheet since he was locked up at Her Majesty’s Prison. Police, on Saturday, charged him in relation to a second serious case of wounding that happened within the past few months […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 4:03 PM /
Many not insured – Penn calls for more options

Many not insured – Penn calls for more options

The government’s Recovery Task Force established after widespread flooding this month has found it necessary to call for a micro-insurance scheme that targets low-income residents and small businesses. It also proposed the option of including content coverage in relation to […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 2:46 PM /
Fresh persons needed for high posts; Adams leaving

Fresh persons needed for high posts; Adams leaving

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Rosalie Adams, who has a few months remaining in the post of Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands, said the opportunity is ripe for ‘fresh persons’ to be prepared for top public […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 11:56 AM /
Twice the price -Telecom firms making life harder

Twice the price -Telecom firms making life harder

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Telecommunication providers in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have refused to use interconnection arrangements in the territory that could make internet cheaper and faster for their customers, said Internet Strategist and Advisor to […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 10:47 AM /
$95K jump in reward for info on murder

$95K jump in reward for info on murder

The government is providing $95,000 for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the person responsible for the gun murder of Ashburn Dawson on March 10. The High Court Registry employee was murdered after nightfall near the Sunday […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 10:35 AM /
Rymer banking on ‘fair share’ of tourists

Rymer banking on ‘fair share’ of tourists

While expressing disappointment that the government’s promise of direct airlift between Miami and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has not materialized, businessman Quito Rymer said he is pleased that the territory continues to get its ‘fair share’ of tourists despite […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 8:14 AM /
Motorists endangering lives on ‘closed’ roads

Motorists endangering lives on ‘closed’ roads

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has accused motorists of endangering lives by disobeying ‘Road Closed’ signs that have been erected to facilitate road repairs – some of which are being done ‘into the night’. He indicated that such […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 7:32 AM /
The true meaning of national prosperity

The true meaning of national prosperity

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now, this economics layman has learned rather late in his life that gross domestic product is not the alpha and omega of a country’s prosperity. The argument he has accepted this August, 2017 AD, is that […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 7:00 AM /
The flood that cancelled emancipation festivities

The flood that cancelled emancipation festivities

By Alred Frett, Contributor As the world turns we continue to be burdened globally by social and climatic changes – typhoon in China, hurricane in Texas, floods in the West Indies, wars in the Middle East, lies and deceit in […]

by / on August 28, 2017 at 6:59 AM /