Hurricane Irma, on September 6, plucked several giant trees from the earth and stripped plants down to their stalks. The once green hillsides of the British Virgin Islands, after being burned by winds of up to 185 miles per hour, took […]
Archive for October, 2017
Fahie brings in Labour reps to assess job situation
While noting other post-hurricane recovery efforts that are underway in his constituency, representative of the First Electoral District Andrew Fahie said he is involved in an assessment to determine the number of his constituents who are without jobs following Hurricane […]
‘God has been good to us’ – BVI marks Irma
Exactly a month after Hurricane Irma slammed into the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and left a trail of death and destruction, residents answered a call for them to participate in a hastily convened ceremony, partly to express gratitude for the […]
Pay for gov’t workers further delayed
Public officers will face a further delay in the payment of their final wages for September. The Office of the Deputy Governor, which is headed by Rosalie Adams, blamed the delay on technical difficulties, but said the payments should be […]
Cop dies after falling ill
A police officer has died, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed to BVI News Online this morning. “I can confirm that a female officer was pronounced dead on Friday night (October 6),” said RVIPF Information Officer Diane Drayton. […]
Major disaster averted at power plant
A major disaster was averted this morning when a team from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) swiftly put out a blaze at the power plant in Pockwood Pond, Tortola. The government has confirmed the incident that it said resulted from […]
Walwyn pleased – Right governor at the right time
Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn said he is pleased that Augustus Jaspert is the governor at this time when the British Virgin Islands has been affected by two category 5 hurricanes. “I must confess that I haven’t had […]
Relief supplies to reach right hands, Rotary assures Digicel
The humanitarian efforts of the local Rotary Club were bolstered yesterday when the organization received several food and medical supplies from telecommunications giant Digicel. The company donated some 560 cases of water, in excess of 12 cases of medical supplies, […]
One taken to hospital after crash
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that one person was taken to Peebles Hospital following a motor vehicle accident in the Joe’s Hill area of Tortola. The crash reportedly happened last night, October 6. Two vehicles were […]
CIBC promises to help customers; gives $100K
While promising leniency to customers affected by Hurricane Irma, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank recently donated $100,000 to the Virgin Islands’ National Relief Fund. The funds from the bank are to assist in the recovery efforts, following category 5 hurricanes Irma […]
