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Walwyn: Trade school could cushion blowback of imminent job losses in financial services

The job losses projected to happen in the financial services industry because of the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act that came into force on New Year’s Day, has created an even greater need for a trade school in […]

by / on January 2, 2019 at 8:49 AM /
Cindy Rosan-Jones is currently the only known member of the newly-formed Reform Action Alliance.

Another new party emerges for elections

Yet another political organisation has emerged to contest the 2019 General Elections. This organisation — the third new party to form in the last six months — has been branded the Reform Action Alliance (RAA). The organisation has not released […]

by / on January 2, 2019 at 8:04 AM /
Not the exact cameras mentioned in the article.

Mi Amor burglary: Police reviewing CCTV footage, 100 diamond rings stolen

Police have secured, and are now combing through available CCTV footage, which they are hoping will lead them to the perpetrators who burglarised Mi Amor Jewellers on Main Street, Tortola on December 29. Law enforcers have also recorded statements as […]

by / on January 2, 2019 at 7:43 AM /
Fireworks at Trellis Bay Market on New Year's Day. (Photo provided)

Fireworks colour Trellis Bay Market for New Year’s

New Year’s celebrations happened at all corners of the BVI yesterday, January 1, 2019, but the magical moments happened at Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill. The event had something unique for residents and visitors who rang in the new […]

by / on January 1, 2019 at 12:32 PM /
Scene from Foxy's Old Year's Night party on Jost Van Dyke. (Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson)

JVD, Cane Garden Bay come alive for Old Year’s Night

Residents and visitors in the British Virgin Islands populated various establishments in the territory to ring in the 2019 new year. The tourist hotspot of Cane Garden Bay on Tortola came alive hours before the clock struck 12 with scores […]

by / on January 1, 2019 at 12:30 PM /
2019 New Year’s message from Premier

2019 New Year’s message from Premier

Below is Premier Dr D Orlando Smith’s New Year’s address for 2019. Happy New Year! In bidding farewell to 2018 and welcoming 2019, I am filled with much emotion as I address you, my fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends, […]

by / on January 1, 2019 at 11:34 AM /