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Archive for April, 2018

Gov’t receives new heavy equipment vehicles

Gov’t receives new heavy equipment vehicles

PRESS RELEASE: The Government of the Virgin Islands has received seven new heavy equipment vehicles in addition to six pickup trucks from the Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom (UK). At a brief handing over ceremony on April 24, […]

by / on April 25, 2018 at 6:05 AM /
Local couple featured on major porn website

Local couple featured on major porn website

A local married couple is being featured on one of the largest pornographic video sharing websites on the World Wide Web. In roughly half-a-dozen amateur video clips, the couple is captured conducting specific sexual activities. According to statistics from the […]

by / on April 25, 2018 at 6:00 AM /
‘I will not entertain any overruns for August Fest’

‘I will not entertain any overruns for August Fest’

The annual emancipation festivities are being scaled down this year, Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn has said. The Miss BVI pageant and the annual August Monday Parade are the only two events confirmed for the festivities, so far. “As […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 2:57 PM /
UP’s partners with Flow for another Marvel blockbuster

UP’s partners with Flow for another Marvel blockbuster

Following a successful partnership for the premiere of Marvel Universe’s blockbuster movie ‘Black Panther’, UP’s Cineplex and telecoms giant Flow are collaborating for the local premiere of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. The movie will be shown on Thursday (April 26) at […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 2:27 PM /
Its official | Florida-based company acquires Seaborne

Its official | Florida-based company acquires Seaborne

It’s official. Florida’s first commercial carrier, Silver Airways has acquired Seaborne Airlines, which services the British Virgin Islands and several other Caribbean nations. According to Silver Airways, the business deal will provide an expanded service, allowing the airline to better serve […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 1:02 PM /
BVIAA hires Canadian company to recruit airport investors

BVIAA hires Canadian company to recruit airport investors

The BVI Airports Authority has signed a contract with a Canadian consultancy company called WSP to recruit investors for the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. Managing Director for the Airports Authority, Denniston Frazer did not disclose how much government is […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:36 AM /
Gunman targets VG construction company for wages

Gunman targets VG construction company for wages

The Virgin Gorda police are hunting a gunman who they said broke into a business establishment on the sister island. Police said the establishment is a construction company, which the gunman targeted for funds that would have been used to […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:27 AM /
BFEC wins Inter-Secondary School debate

BFEC wins Inter-Secondary School debate

The Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) is the 2018 victors in the Inter-Secondary School debate. The Virgin Gorda-based school defeated their competitor St George’s Secondary School to take home the win on April 19. During the finals held at the […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
VISAR to host annual fundraiser

VISAR to host annual fundraiser

The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) is hoping to reel in much-needed funds in their sole fundraising drive called ‘Swim and Stand Up Paddling (SUP) the Sound’, which is scheduled for May 6. The yearly event is being relocated from […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
BVI hosts ‘day of prayer’

BVI hosts ‘day of prayer’

PRESS RELEASE: The annual Interdenominational Day of Prayer will be observed here in the Virgin Islands on Thursday, May 3 with a series of activities under the theme ‘Pray for Caribbean Unity’. Events are being organised by the Interdenominational Day […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 5:04 AM /