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Archive for February, 2023

Employee of the Year Recipients: L to R: Business To Business Technician, Oraal Smith; Quality Assurance Coordinator in the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Department, Ryan Joseph; C&W Business Account Manager, Bernice Magloire-Williams; and Retail Sales Associate, MaryAnn Banton. (Photo Credit: NobleInk)

Four flow employees receive top honours for 2022

Four (4) Flow employees have been recognised as the company’s Employees of the Year for 2022 and were among those honoured at the recently held Staff Recognition and Long Service Awards Ceremony event.  Receiving Employee of the Year Awards were […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 11:09 AM /
Panam Sports pledges to supply world-class pool to BVI

Panam Sports pledges to supply world-class pool to BVI

Panam Sports and World Aquatics has pledged to supply the BVI with a 25-metre, world-class swimming pool to be installed and managed by the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC). The pool is valued at around $400,000 and the Virgin […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 8:05 AM /
Marlon Penn

Too pricey! Decision needed on Joe’s Hill social housing issue

Minister for Social Development Marlon Penn said he felt there was a need for a closer look at the housing initiative in Joe’s Hill which was expected to deliver affordable housing for some residents of the territory. The government last […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 7:32 AM /
UK Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith. (Getty Images)

OT Minister’s visit to focus on security, environment, COI reforms

The Deputy Governor’s Office has officially announced Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith’s plans during his ongoing visit to the BVI. However, there is, so far, no indication that the UK minister has prioritised discussions about removing the Order in […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 7:18 AM /
Chief Planner accepts blame for street sewerage

Chief Planner accepts blame for street sewerage

Chief Planner Gregory Adams said much of the responsibility for sewerage running openly in the streets in some communities should rest with the Planning Department which he overlooks. Adams made that concession during Standing Finance Committee (SFC) hearings with the […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 7:15 AM /
RVIPF flags upsurge in stolen license plates

RVIPF flags upsurge in stolen license plates

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a call for residents to be on the alert following an increase in stolen license plates. In a release issued yesterday, February 1, police said they are urging persons with disabled […]

by / on February 2, 2023 at 6:34 AM /
A motorcade Virgin Islands  Party supporters traversing Tortola on Sunday.  (Photo by Jessica Mikoleiczik)

VIP meeting in coming days to elect new party chairman

The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) congress is to meet in a private meeting this Sunday to, among other things, elect a new chairman to take the party into General Elections. Constitutionally, general elections must be held in the territory before […]

by / on February 1, 2023 at 12:26 PM /
UK Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith. (Photo credit: ©Hannah McKay/Reuters/Adobe Stock}

OT Minister Lord Goldsmith now in BVI

UK Minister with responsibility for Overseas Territories Minister, Lord Zac Goldsmith is now in the territory. Lord Goldsmith reportedly arrived on Tuesday, January 31. During his visit, Lord Goldsmith is expected to meet with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to discuss […]

by / on February 1, 2023 at 11:13 AM /
Kye Rymer

No bans likely for importing right-hand drive, old cars — Rymer

Minister for Transportation & Works Kye Rymer said it was unlikely that right-hand drive vehicles and those older than 10 years will be banned from being imported into the territory. Over the years, some residents have described right-hand driven vehicles […]

by / on February 1, 2023 at 8:12 AM /
Market Square bus stop coming to fix dangerous highway practice

Market Square bus stop coming to fix dangerous highway practice

The government will be constructing a bus shelter to round off construction works at the new market square in Road Town. The development is aimed at addressing unsafe practises among persons that operate in, and benefit from the local transportation-for-hire […]

by / on February 1, 2023 at 8:01 AM /