By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The missing Todman Peak senior citizen who has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease may have left his home in search of his late wife, family members say. Eighty-three-year-old Walter Todman – a former bellhop at the Moorings […]
Archive for September, 2018
UPDATE: Power restored to Anegada hours before midnight on Sunday
Minister responsible for electricity Mark Vanterpool has followed through on Sunday’s promise to restore power to Anegada within 24 hours. Power was restored to the sister island at 7:59 pm on Sunday, the minister said in a post on social […]
Have you seen this 83-y-o man?
PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 83-year-old Walter Todman. His family made the report to Police on Saturday morning after discovering him missing. Police, Virgin Islands Search and Rescue and the family […]
Banco will open on VG 4 weeks after choosing a site
Banco Popular is estimated to commence operations on Virgin Gorda within four weeks of selecting a location on the island. Ninth District Representative Hubert O’Neal said the bank gave him that assurance recently. He also said the bank has already […]
Leonora Delville Primary now ready to receive students
Leonora Delville Primary on the western end of Tortola is now ready to receive students when school reopens on Monday. Education Minister Myron Walwyn said on Friday that repair works on the school are now completed. “We have a few […]
Integrity Commission being established to regulate public officials
Following a series of financial mismanagement scandals in the Smith administration, a number of new laws aimed at promoting integrity in public office are being rolled out in the British Virgin Islands. One of those promised policies is an Integrity […]
Are these the NDP’s pick for elections?
An unconfirmed list of candidates who reportedly and potentially will contest the upcoming general elections on the National Democratic Party (NDP) ticket is being circulated on local social media. According to the said list, the NDP is reportedly putting Shaina […]
No salary decided for RDA CEO though he has commenced duties
It has been more than a month since Paul Bayly commenced his duties as CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) but, to date, his salary of has not been decided. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando […]
Insufficient investigation from cops in drug case, court hears
Police officers seemingly did not conduct sufficient investigations to link Bradford Prince and his alleged drug-dealing operations to a quantity of cash that they suspected were the proceeds of criminal conduct. Police reportedly found more than 1,600 grams of cocaine, […]
Over $3M approved to address water woes on Tortola
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said $3.5 million has been earmarked to improve the water delivery service on Tortola. Premier Smith said the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands approved the funds, which will be used throughout the next four to […]
