Construction of the steel water tank/reservoir that is being erected on Jost Van Dyke is nearly complete. Once construction is completed, this new reservoir will have a capacity of up to 28 feet of water. In explaining how the capacity […]
Archive for December, 2018
COMMENTARY: Reflect on financial independence achieved 40 years ago
By Benito Wheatley, Contributor It should not be taken for granted that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is today financially self- sufficient or that the Government’s finances are managed by a Minister of Finance appointed from among the elected representatives […]
Zero tolerance: Disciplinary action to be taken against ‘student fighters’
Recent reports and video footage of students engaged in physical fights have caught the attention of Education Minister Myron Walwyn who has promised to take action against the student perpetrators. “These incidents will be thoroughly investigated, and the appropriate disciplinary […]
NDP has turned locals against expats for political gains — Fahie
The National Democratic Party (NDP) government is being accused of causing or encouraging segregation between locals and expatriates. Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie levelled those accusations at a VIP press conference on Saturday; describing the move as a political play from […]
Thomas sentenced to over 5 years for loaded gun, drugs
Dion Thomas has been sentenced to more than five years at Her Majesty’s Prison for the loaded XD-45 semi-automatic pistol police found him with during the emancipation celebrations this year. The Hannah’s Estate resident was slapped with a total of […]
I didn’t get any team ‘I wanted’ — Fahie rubbishes claims
While noting that he has a strong team of candidates going into the upcoming General Election, VIP Chairman Andrew Fahie has rubbished claims that he has gotten the candidates he was secretly hoping for. Fahie dismissed those assertions on Saturday […]
PVIM launches Friday
General Elections could be months or, perhaps, even weeks away and, in a matter of days, the reported Ronnie Skelton-led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) will be having its official launch. The launch will be held on Friday, December 7, […]
Elderly dollmaker offers seasonal Christmas treasure
Before last year’s hurricanes, residents and visitors could have walked into Virgin Treasures, a tiny store once perched on Main Street in Road Town, to purchase any of the local cloth dolls beautifully handed-crafted by government retiree, Joyce Titley. But, […]
Water & Sewerage boss re-elected VP of regional body
PRESS RELEASE: Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mrs Perline Scatliffe-Leonard was re-elected Vice President of the Caribbean Water and Sewage Association (CAWASA). Mrs Scatliffe-Leonard was re-elected at the association’s 27th Annual General Meeting recently held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. […]
DeCastro, Malone, Flax, Smith selected as VIP’s At-Large candidates
Congress of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has decided on its four Territorial At-Large candidates who will contest the next General Elections. The At-Large VIP contenders are Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith, Sharie DeCastro, Carvin Malone, and Shereen Flax. Congress selected the […]
