With just under two-and-a-half months left till the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, local sprint-hurdler Kyron McMaster has proven that he is in the form of his life. In his first race since the global COVID-19 shutdown more than […]
Archive for May, 2021
Shift system for ESHS senior students back on from today
Following last week’s unexpected deferral of the planned roll-out of a new shift system for senior students at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the shift system is now back on starting […]
Cruelty! My dogs were murdered
Outspoken resident and talk show host, Cindy Rosan-Jones has alleged that someone had her pet dogs killed. In a brief Facebook post made this past Saturday, May 8, the Cut Deep host said, “my dogs were murdered this morning. Stay […]
Assessment to be made on any unused vaccines after May 31
This story has been updated The BVI government is expected to assess what will be done if there are unused vaccines remaining on hand at the end of this month. Previously, Premier Andrew Fahie said the government would rather return […]
Command Room of Fire Services’ HQ being renovated
The Ministry of Works is renovating the Command Room of the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Services — a project expected to be completed by July. The area — also known as the Watch Room — is where emergency calls […]
Quarantine for unvaccinated travellers increase from 4 to 7 days
The government has decided that the quarantine period for unvaccinated travellers entering the territory will be increased from four days to seven days. During a national broadcast Friday morning, Health Minister Carvin Malone said if people are travelling in mixed […]
New legislation offers OECS judges improved retirement packages
Judges who serve on the bench of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will now benefit from better retirement packages with the passage of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Judicial Officers Pensions Act, 2021. The House of Assembly effortlessly passed […]
Men are sexually harassed too — Flax-Charles
Territorial At-Large Representative, Shereen Flax-Charles has drawn attention to the fact that sexual harassment in the workplace could be viewed, in some instances, as an equal-opportunity offence, affecting both men and women in offices in the BVI. “There are men […]
Paraquita Bay Farmers get 24/7 water supply! WSD workers praised
Workers at the Water & Sewerage Department have received high praise from Agriculture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley following the creation of an all-day water supply for farmers at Paraquita Bay. “They endeavoured for over a month now to make sure […]
Police offering penalty-free vehicular tint checks today
For today only, the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) will be making itself available to test the window tint on vehicles and there will be no penalty for those found in breach. The police will be present at the Red […]