The four athletes who represented the BVI at the recent North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Age Group Championship returned yesterday evening to a warm welcome from members of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), family members and supporters. The […]
Archive for December, 2021
Public officials shouldn’t be accountable for some relatives’ interests
Third District Representative Julian Fraser said he wants to ensure that a particular clause in the government’s proposed Integrity in Public Life bill becomes the gold standard. The clause in question states: “Where a person in public life is a […]
Theodolph Faulkner Admin Building restored and ready
The Virgin Islands government has officially received the keys to the Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building in Anegada following an official handover ceremony on Friday. The admin building was one of the many government structures damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria […]
Police seek help in recapturing escaped prisoner
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is asking for the public’s help in recapturing escaped prisoner Kurt Rabsatt. Rabsatt, 36, of Long Look fled from a police […]
Gov’t publishes ‘ecosystem accounts’
The Virgin Islands government has published its 2019 ecosystem accounts that would provide evidence to support environmental and economic management for the territory. The ecosystem accounts generate environmental statistics that complement other national economic and social statistics (such as GDP […]
Break the cycle! Prisoners shouldn’t feel Balo better than outside
Inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut should not be made to feel that prison life is better than being on the outside. This is according to government minister with responsibility for prison, Carvin Malone, who argued that the […]
Technical issues not contributing to higher electricity bills — BVIEC boss
According to the General Manager of the BVI Electricity Board (BVIEC) Leroy Abraham, none of the power company’s technical difficulties or equipment malfunction over the last few months have any bearing on a customer’s electricity bill. Abraham said this is […]
A year later! Contractor still owed $106K for visitor centre — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of padding its balance sheets while running the government on the backs of businesses in the territory. Penn argued that the government has racked up significant debts […]
60+ additional parking spaces coming to TPP in time for Xmas
Management at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP) are creating an additional 60 parking spaces to accommodate more visitors to the multimillion-dollar facility as the festive season and cruise ship arrivals gear up. According to TPP’s Chief Executive […]
Who’s fooling who? Nothing will happen with airport — Vanterpool
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has argued that government will not be ready to proceed with any work on an extension to the Terrance B Lettsome airport during its current term in office. Vanterpool said he came to that conclusion […]
