The British Virgin Islands has been described as being ‘at the forefront of the United Nations’ (UN) regional meetings on planning for resilience’. This follows the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning’s 17th meeting of the […]
Archive for September, 2019
Police searching for gunmen who robbed VG business of $30
Police have said they are in “active pursuit” of two gunmen who forced their way into a Virgin Gorda business and stole $30 in cash and coins. Law enforcers said the masked men broke into VG Graphics early Wednesday morning, […]
Dorian and disaster planning
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In every aspect of social and economic planning and policy, Disaster Management and Storm Preparedness must be the pivot upon which life in the Caribbean’s hurricane belt rests and depends. But were lessons learned from Hurricanes […]
Rymer’s stint ends | Vincent Wheatley sworn in as new Deputy Premier
Minister for Natural Resources & Labour Vincent Wheatley is the new Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands. He takes over from Minister of Works, Transportation & Utilities, Kye Rymer whose three-month stint ended Thursday, September 5. Wheatley who will […]
RTW/RiteWay Hurricane Dorian Relief
PRESS RELEASE: Road Town, Tortola, September 5 – Starting Friday, September 6th RiteWay Food Markets, Fine Foods and Cash & Carry locations across the BVI will launch a territory-wide campaign, giving customers an opportunity to support the residents of the […]
Smith calls on public to shame litterbugs on social media, lobbies for stronger litter laws
While calling for updated litter laws, Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has also called on residents to unite in using social media to shame known litterers. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday, Smith recounted an experience he […]
Newborns can be without healthcare benefits for months if not registered with NHI on time
Newborns or infants new to the territory could be without healthcare benefits for as long as three months if parents fail to register them with the National Health Insurance (NHI) on time The NHI gave that indication in a recently […]
BVI measles-free since 1997, Health Ministry effecting plans to keep it that way
Acknowledging the measles outbreak happening outside the territory’s shores, the Ministry of Health is assuring residents that it is doing all that it can to keep the virus from entering the territory. Chief Medical Officer Dr Irad Potter gave that […]
L-shaped building at ESHS being renamed after veteran educator
The Government of the Virgin Islands will be honouring veteran educator Lillian Adorothy Turnbull by renaming the L-shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School in her honour. “Ms Turnbull’s contribution to the development of education for the past 50 […]
Weather disturbances, storm forms in Atlantic | One has medium chance of developing
At least one of the three weather disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean has a medium chance of developing further, forecasters have predicted. In its latest weather advisory, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said, ‘Disturbance three’ as it […]
