Businessman Richard Branson, through his charity organization and the annual Necker Cup Pro-Am tennis event, is seeking to raise funds to help rebuild the territory. The money is expected to come specifically from a gala and auction which is a […]
Archive for November, 2017
Over 800 to get financial help under Household Assistance Program
Over 800 households have been selected to benefit from the first batch of financial help under the Government’s Household Assistance Program. While noting that the payout could be as early as this Friday, BVI Red Cross Director Helene Frett said […]
Fresh calls for BVI to ban soft drinks, unhealthy foods
Amid reports that St. Lucia is seeking to ban the sale of soft drinks in schools, the call is being made for similar measures to be implemented locally. “I heard it on the radio this morning and I said immediately […]
BVI scores high at regional crossfit competition
A 13-man and woman team from CrossFit Castaway in the British Virgin Islands took three podium spots in a regional competition held in St. Lucia on November 25, despite being without an indoor gym for almost three months. The CrossFit […]
Organizers gear up for Xmas on DeCastro Street with far less vendors
The 19th staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street, slated for this weekend, is moving into high gear despite a significant decline in the number of vendors confirmed for the event. City Manager, Janice Braithwaite-Edwards said unlike in the past where they had […]
Nowhere to go! Persons told to vacate shelter
More than 40 persons who were left homeless after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on their homes are now in a state of quandary after they were reportedly told they have until November 30 to vacate the Multipurpose Sports Complex. The Complex, […]
Police release names of victims in double murder incident
The 11-year-old girl who was shot and killed on Wednesday night has been identified as Trinity Azaria Moses of Huntums Ghut, while the second victim was revealed to be 41-year-old Tortola native, Frankly Penn. The female who was also injured […]
“Boss Irma Dung Deh” – Calypso Monarch pens hurricane song
Reigning Calypso Monarch, Eustace ‘Boss’ Freeman has documented the hardship poured out on the territory by Hurricane Irma in an uptempo calypso song titled, “Boss Irma Dung Deh.” In the six-minute song which was released on Tuesday, Freeman tackled issues […]
Homeowner weeps; seeks answers from insurance company
Anthony Trappe says for the past seven years he has been a faithful customer to his insurance company; never once missing a payment on his property insurance policy which he entrusted to a company based in the territory. Following the […]
Service organization considering help for Freeman
The senior citizen who has been living in the lobby at Peebles Hospital for over two months after his home was damaged by Hurricane Irma could be getting help to return home. Delma Maduro, District Governor for the Rotary Club […]
