Following the release of an advisory indicating a number of heavy media restrictions relating to coverage of this year’s emancipation festivities, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) has seemingly softened its position. In an eight-page document issued to […]
Archive for July, 2023
Watch out for intermittent ‘smoke and ashes’ from VG dump fire
Residents of Virgin Gorda have been warned to take necessary precautions because they may experience intermittent smoke and ashes from a fire that erupted at a local dumpsite over the weekend. A release from the government said the Department of […]
Potholes or pipes? Water issue more urgent than bad roads
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has called on the Minister of Works to swiftly address the local water shortage, adding that the issue is more important than the roadways that also need to be upgraded. Speaking in the House of […]
Did residents really ‘vote for change’?
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has questioned the narrative that residents voted for change when they went to the polls earlier this year. During a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, members of the Opposition called for the government to […]
Here’s why government’s asphalt plant hasn’t been commissioned
Director of Public Works, Jeremy Hodge has apologised to residents for failing to follow through on government’s promise to commission its new asphalt plant by June 2023. “I know this is a disappointment, I know this has caused some embarrassment […]
Festival Committee bans live streaming, restricts photography
The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) has issued an advisory which prohibits any form of live streaming or video recording by the media for several of the events taking place during this year’s Emancipation festivities, including the Miss […]
Over 40 mechanics participate in VI Motors NAPA training
On Tuesday, 25 July, 2023, over 40 Auto Mechanics from within the Territory took part in a NAPA Automotive Electrical A to CAN Training, fully powered by VI Motors. The highly-anticipated 3-hour training was held at Maria’s by the Sea […]
Gov’t looks to incentivise solar panel owners
Works Minister Kye Rymer said the government is looking at ways to incentivise persons that are interested in solar panels and solar water heaters. He made the disclosure as officials discussed some of the issues that have been affecting the […]
Private company to redo BVI’s entire water infrastructure
The government has declared its intention to hire a private company to redo the territory’s entire water distribution network. This is because the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) has been faced with a dearth of persons to effectively man its […]
Airport struggling with historical staffing issues
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) continues to grapple with several legacy staffing issues and this has been highlighted as the main reason behind two abrupt closures that the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport and other facilities experienced recently. This is […]
