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Archive for June, 2020

From this vantage point, our news centre was able to capture a cargo vessel at the BVIPA's Port Purcell facility on Sunday, May 31. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

100+ vehicles allowed to discharge after 2 months | Shippers slapped with storage penalties

After more than two months, the shipment of vehicles the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) prevented from being discharged at its Port Purcell cargo facility has finally been allowed to return and offload. The shipment, which contained 109 vehicles, a tractor, […]

by / on June 1, 2020 at 6:05 AM /
VG dump fire sparks renewed call to move away from open burning

VG dump fire sparks renewed call to move away from open burning

The major fire that started at the dump on Virgin Gorda Friday night has sparked renewed calls for the island and move away from open burning. This call came from Territorial At-Large Representative Shereen Flax-Charles who is a long-time resident […]

by / on June 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM /