The Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands automating its services. According to Chief Librarian, Suzanne Greenaway: “The library is working on a website that will provide information to the public and access to the electronic databases”. She said the […]
Archive for August, 2021
Firm ‘independence’ stance needed for my support in next election
Political commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has placed a new litmus test on how candidates can earn his endorsement for the territory’s next general elections. Over the years, Skelton Cline has publicly backed different political candidates and parties. And during […]
NDP allegedly misappropriated $10.5M of roadwork $$ — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has accused the former National Democratic Party (NDP) government of misappropriating $10.5 million of the territory’s revenue. Fahie said his government discovered that the monies were collected for the territory’s Transportation Improvement Network but were never placed […]
Gov’t seeks to find out how much produce farmers are growing in BVI
As the subject of food security increasingly becomes a priority for the BVI, the government has launched a survey to better understand the types and quantities of agricultural produce grown in the territory. Director of Agriculture & Fisheries, Theodore James […]
CTL donates a 25-tonne AC unit to hospital’s outdoor testing hub
Through its affiliate, Tropical Air-Conditioning, CTL Home Center has offered a breath of fresh air to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) with the donation of a 25-tonne AC unit yesterday, August 24. The AC unit was donated to assist […]
BVIPA seeks to rehabilitate Gun Creek terminal by February 2022
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has opened up a tender for the rehabilitation of the Gun Creek Ferry Terminal in Virgin Gorda. The project site is 1,000 square-feet of space and the successful bidder will be required to demolish and […]
COI pressing on despite Willock’s attempts to bench its attorneys
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) today (Tuesday, August 24) announced its intention to resume hearings in the next two weeks. This news follows a separate announcement from House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock who’s filed an injunction to stop three […]
Things that could’ve been avoided are on your hands, Opposition told
Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that members of the Opposition are partly to be blamed for some of the tragedies that happened during the territory’s recent COVID-19 outbreak that saw more than three dozen persons die from the virus. He […]
Opposition deceiving constituents, toying with my life — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has claimed that he is being blamed by an unnamed Opposition member for removing monies from district allocations. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday, Fahie said he recently went to a village in an unnamed […]
Randale Hanley charged for gun, 3 counts of assaulting cops
The scooter rider who pulled a firearm at police after crashing his bike has been identified and charged. Charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and three counts of assault on police is 30-year-old Kittitian living in Parham Town, Randale Hanley. […]
