Businesswoman and outspoken Virgin Gorda resident Shereen Flax-Charles said she is weighing whether to run for office in the next General Election. Flax-Charles said she has been mulling the prospect of contesting at the elections since being inundated with requests from […]
Archive for September, 2018
BVI lauds UN and calls for more support
PRESS RELEASE: The BVI has lauded the United Nations (UN) for support provided by various UN agencies over the last 12 months and appealed for additional technical assistance to support the territory’s recovery. On September 25 in the margins of […]
Kirk regenerates into tropical storm, may dump inches of rain on BVI
The remnants of Kirk has regained strength and has regenerated into a tropical storm. “Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to stay south of the territory. However, outer rain bands from the system may create unstable conditions,” the Department of Disaster Management […]
Speaker’s ‘NDP candidacy’ dispute not a matter for me — Governor
Governor Augustus Jaspert said he will not get involved in the controversy surrounding Speaker for the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, and her reported election candidacy under the NDP banner. When asked questions on whether he thinks the Speaker should […]
Magistrate dismisses 3-y-o case after DDP loses file
Magistrate Shawn Innocent has dismissed the three-year-old case involving Howard Hughes after learning that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was unable to locate the accused man’s case file. The case was also thrown out this month because […]
First Cabinet decisions to be publicised this week, not discussions
The first set of Cabinet decisions will be published this week and every week thereafter, Governor Augustus Jaspert has said. The governor, however, noted that actual deliberations that occur during Cabinet meetings will not be part of the weekly report. […]
Bad timing: BVI shelves trip to Africa to focus EU blacklist deadline
The Premier Dr D Orlando Smith-led trade mission to Africa that was scheduled for November has been postponed till next year. The trip has been shelved so the territory can focus on the European Union’s (EU) upcoming assessment of the […]
I thought $400 bag of groceries was ‘garbage’, says accused thief
An unemployed man accused of stealing $400 worth of grocery items from Bobby’s Supermarket said he took the items because he believed they were “garbage”. Thirty-seven-year-old Myron Rubaine of Baugher’s Bay pleaded not guilty to theft when he appeared before […]
Geographical survey to be conducted on BVI this month
The British Virgin Islands will undergo a critical geographical survey this month called Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR). Effectively, LIDAR is a method of mapping whereby a laser scanner is used to measure the earth’s terrain. Acting Director for the […]
JVD residents, businesses get training in disaster preparedness
Residents and business owners of Jost Van Dyke are now better prepared in the event another major disaster affects the territory. Deputy Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Dr Evangeline Inniss-Springer said residents participated in several training modules […]
