By Alred Frett, Contributor Bear in mind that whether it is school’s education or religion’s indoctrination, the best way of planting that seed of information is to repeat the process over and over until it becomes ingrained in the recipient. […]
Archive for June, 2018
Accused robber ‘under observation’ after suspected suicide attempt
An accused robber is currently under ‘close observation’ at the Peebles Hospital after he was reportedly found inside his Road Town Police Station jail cell with injuries consistent with a suicide attempt. That is according to a report from the […]
Financial services workers mull relocating to Crown Dependent countries
Stakeholders in the local financial services sector are said to be considering Crown Dependent countries such as the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey to relocate their businesses. That’s according to Executive Director of BVI Finance, Lorna Smith. Smith made […]
Tough year: Fewer students to graduate in 2018
Reporting a considerable drop in the number of students who will graduate from H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in 2018, college president Dr Janet Smith said this year’s graduating class will give a clear indication of the impact last […]
Readiness update: 26 facilities currently ‘can’ be used as shelters
Providing an update on the territory’s readiness for the 2018 hurricane season, Governor Augustus Jaspert this week said there are currently 26 facilities that ‘can’ be used as emergency shelters in the event of a hurricane. This update comes nearly […]
Cabinet sees revenue increase despite disasters
Despite being among several government departments affected by the hurricanes, the Cabinet Office faired better than most, having achieved a 9.2 percent revenue growth 2017. The Gazette Unit, which is the revenue arm of the Cabinette Office, grossed $551,686 last […]
Scholarship created in honour of late Anegada resident
A scholarship dedicated to the late businessman Aubrey Levons will be among a long list of plans for the upcoming Anegada Family and Friends Reunion slated for July 11 to 15. Levons – the former owner of Big Bamboo Guest […]
Visa exemption for Chinese sparks outrage | Online petition launched
News of a new policy exempting Chinese nationals from the BVI’s visa entry requirements is not sitting well with many British Virgin Islands natives. Among the outraged locals is local taxi operator Julio Sam Henry who has launched an online […]
New NDP leaders say election results won’t split party
The new leadership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) is discrediting claims the party is or will become divided because of the results of the internal elections held on Saturday, June 23. Myron Walwyn defeated Ronnie Skelton in the race […]
Another earthquake felt in BVI
Sections of the British Virgin Islands experienced a relatively minor earthquake this morning (June 25), a few minutes after 7 o’clock. Preliminary information from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said the tremor was a 3.4 magnitude earthquake. The DDM […]
