The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has announced the launch of a new mobile app which it explained is designed to assist residents in preparing for and surviving emergency situations in the territory. The new app – BVIDDM Emergency – […]
Archive for June, 2023
Lorna Smith on the hunt to transform financial services
As she continues her mission to improve sectors and industries under her portfolio, Minister for Financial Services, Lorna Smith will be meeting with financial services professionals today at the Financial Services Solutions Forum. According to a release from BVI Finance, […]
HM Customs, law enforcement reviews showing progress
After several previous delays, Governor John Rankin has now indicated that a law enforcement review emanating from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has been showing signs of progress recently. Rankin, in his third quarterly review on the implementation of […]
Proud mom! D’Moi Hodge’s mother encourages single moms
D’Moi Hodge has given the Virgin Islands yet another reason to be proud. The young star from Cane Garden Bay has made history by becoming the first Virgin Islander to sign a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers — […]
I don’t think Fahie’s drug trial will see the light of day — Rosan
Talk show host and political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that the drug case involving former premier, Andrew Fahie, will eventually be discarded. Rosan gave her opinion while discussing the matter on a recent airing of the Morning Braff show […]
Mather urged not keep secrets for elected leaders
Talk show host Dameon Percival has urged Territorial At-Large Representative, Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather, not to be silent or passive throughout his first term as a member of the House of Assembly. Percival charged the Deputy Speaker to tell the people […]
Flow gifts customer all-expenses-paid trip for St Kitts Music Fest
Latoya Cotton recently made her way to St Kitts to enjoy the country’s annual Music Festival thanks to her communications provider, Flow. Cotton is the lucky winner of Flow’s “Win a Trip to the St Kitts Music Festival” promotion. Her […]
Cabinet approves Scatliffe as BVIEC Chairman
Cabinet has confirmed the appointment of Sheldon Scatliffe as Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) Board. This is according to a post-meeting statement issued by Cabinet from its June 7 meeting chaired by Governor John Rankin. Scatliffe is expected […]
I’m not following Andrew Fahie’s case in the United States
Opposition legislator Marlon Penn has said he is not following the cocaine scandal involving former Premier Andrew Fahie and his two co-accused Oleanvine and Kadeem Maynard. Penn made the statement when host of the Morning Braff radio show, Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett, asked […]
Does gov’t have funding to assist the mentally ill?
Former Health Minister Marlon Penn has stated that the government had set aside some $700,000 to provide housing and other support for mentally ill persons across the territory who are homeless. Penn made the revelation this week on the Morning […]
