Residents of Pockwood Pond and the western end of Tortola will soon be able to breathe fresher, cleaner air as plans are afoot to finally install the critical scrubber device at the Pockwood Pond waste facility. Health Minister Carvin Malone […]
Archive for February, 2020
Gov’t asks UK to create a Sustainable Development Fund for OTs amid Brexit
Local government has suggested to the United Kingdom (UK) to establish an alternative funding entity to replace the funding it usually received from the European Union (EU). While the BVI will still access EU funding for current projects, the territory […]
Negative label! Fraser wants the ‘Elevator Hill’ renamed
Third District Representative Julian Fraser the area that is commonly referred to as the Elevator Hill in his constituency to be renamed. Fraser called for the steep thoroughfare to be renamed during a recent community meeting at the Valerie O […]
Family of slain youngster appeals for public help locate killer
The family of Erran Charles, the youngster who was gunned down a year ago in Huntum’s Ghut, is appealing to members of the public with information about his killers to come forward. “It’s been a year and our lives will […]
Still no answers regarding gov’t contracts despite multiple questions, letters to Premier
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has reignited claims that neither he or other members of the parliamentary opposition have received any information regarding consultancy contracts issued under the Andrew Fahie administration. Penn made the comment at a recent press […]
BVIAA to make roughly $130K to $156K yearly with new In-Transit Lounge
By Kamal Haynes, News Staff The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is projected to earn an approximate $130,000 to $156,000 in increased annual revenue with the new In-Transit Lounge that opened at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Saturday, February […]
Local hospitality worker seeks to raise $200K as she battles cancer
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Learning of the cancer that has increasingly begun to devastate Marilyn Glasgow’s life, the owner of Mala’s Bar in Baughers Bay, Mala Ragnaudh, knew she had to help. Glasgow — an employee in the […]
No need for panic | Personal hygiene an effective tool to combat coronavirus
Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael has sought to dispel public fear and misconceptions surrounding the dreaded coronavirus, which has killed 361 persons in China alone and infected 17,000 people globally. In an interview with BVI News recently, Michael said […]
Tortola’s COURAGE & HONOUR wins feature horse race on Sunday
COURAGE & HONOUR from the BVI’s Top Priority Racing Stables — which is owned by President of the Horse Owners Association Lesmore Smith — swept the feature prize of $10,500 at the Ellis Thomas Downs on Sunday. The race marked […]
One dead, another seriously injured in two separate Tortola accidents
Police have confirmed that one man is dead while another is in critical medical condition following two separate traffic accidents on the main island of Tortola within the last several hours. The deceased man has been identified as 25-year-old Guyanese […]
