PRESS RELEASE: International Earth Day will be celebrated globally on April 22 and in keeping with this year’s theme, ‘Protect Our Species’, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) under its Seeds of Love Initiative, will be hosting several activities […]
Archive for April, 2019
Court orders retrial after jury fails to agree on verdict for accused cops
Following roughly nine hours of deliberations, jurors in the high-profile criminal case against two interdicted police officers returned with a ‘not guilty’ verdict for one of two charges and were unable to agree on a verdict for the second charge. […]
We need legal services on demand, says RDA
The Recovery & Development Agency more commonly known as the RDA is seeking to retain legal services on a more regular basis. The RDA — which was created to execute government’s recovery plan — said their primary reason for seeking […]
Restored Long Trench centre to be used as ‘model’ for other emergency centres
Following its $95,000 repair and upgrade, the Long Trench Community Centre is now ready to be reused as a shelter in the event of another emergency. The centre, which still houses two families displaced after the 2017 hurricanes, is also […]
UPDATE: Suspect in custody after Monday night’s shooting
One male suspect has been taken into custody in connection to Monday night’s shooting in Old Plantation on the eastern end of Tortola. Police did not disclose the identity of the suspect or that of his reported victim who is […]
Gov’t gives Skelton Cline $98K consultancy contract
A staunch supporter of the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party administration Claude Skelton-Cline has inked a consultancy contract with the government for close to $100,000. The six-month contract was awarded to his company – Grace Consultants – to the tune […]
Recycling trucks being purchased as part of agreement between Green VI, gov’t
Green VI is purchasing two recycling trucks while government is making “supplementary funds” available to improve waste management operations in the territory. The purchase of these trucks — which will service the islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda — is […]
Territory’s first cardiac lab produces 100% success in cases so far
The lone Cardiac catheterization laboratory in the territory has so far produced a 100 percent success rate. This was revealed at a media conference held at the Bougainvillea Clinic in Road Town on Monday when doctors Heskith Vanterpool and Mahendra […]
Man fined for driving vehicle stolen by escaped prisoner
A Purcell Estate man was fined more than $3,000 after he was seen driving a stolen Mazda belonging to International Motors after the September 2017 hurricanes. Charged with handling stolen goods, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving a vehicle without a […]
Premier better positioned to ‘enhance’ local tourism
Premier and minister responsible for tourism Andrew Fahie said he is now in a better position to “enhance” the territory’s tourism product. This improved position was attained during his visit to Miami for the 2019 Seatrade Global trade show between […]
