Though a virtually ‘normal’ hurricane season is anticipated this year, residents are being told to finalise preparations for the 2019 season which is predicted to bring more than a dozen named storms to the region. This according to the Department […]
Archive for June, 2019
No breach, says CXC | Students won’t be re-sitting exams
Following what the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) called a ‘due diligence’ probe, the regional body has announced that there will be no need for students around the region to re-sit any exams. CXC had launched the probe after a video […]
Historic win, Smith now eyes Mr World crown
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff The newly crowned Mr Caribbean Yohance Smith said he hopes to one day be among the contenders vying for the Mr World crown. Smith emerged winner of the regional show in Tobago last Saturday […]
Royal Knights climb to 2nd spot in point standings of local T20 tournament
Royal Knights pulled off a massive 81-run victory to close the gap between themselves and the team sitting at the top of the points table — the Cavaliers. Both teams are now 24 points after the latest fixture of the 2019 […]
Vanterpool not getting paid, benefits as member-elect | Penn refutes CSC’s claims
The Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is refuting claims made by government consultant Claude Skelton Cline that member-elect of the Fourth District Mark Vanterpool is still receiving a salary and other privileges as an elected representative even though he has not […]
Scholarship crackdown: Ministry to enforce that recipients return govt’s investment
The Ministry of Education will be cracking down on scholarship recipients whereby they (the recipients) will be mandated to uphold their bonds to the government, Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said. Dr Wheatley said this is one of the […]
Top Priority | Improvements on RT sewerage to begin this year
Minister of Works and Utilities Kye Rymer has promised to begin work on the troubling issue of the faulty sewerage system in Road Town this year. While delivering remarks during Monday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, Rymer said funding […]
Youth Parliament to be back in operation by September
The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament is set to be re-established and up and running by September 2019 under the VIP government. This according to Premier Andrew Fahie who said he believes the Youth Parliament will contribute to a strong and […]
‘Childish’: Premier blasts Opposition for boycotting Immigration Bill debate
Premier Andrew Fahie has described as ‘concerning’ what he said was a display of childish behaviour by the members of the Opposition when they decided to boycott the final readings of the amendments made to Immigration and Passport on Monday. […]
Over 1K signatures | Governor receives petition for Vanterpool’s swear-in
A petition with more than 1,000 affixed signatures has been presented to Governor Augustus Jaspert in reference to having member-elect of the Fourth District Mark Vanterpool sworn into office. This was done on Tuesday by residents of the Fourth District […]
