Kyron McMaster has made history by finishing second place in the men’s 400-metre hurdles final of the World Athletic Championship being held in Budapest, Hungary. This historic run has earned him a silver medal — the first-ever medal for any […]
Archive for August, 2023
Smiths Gore BVI congratulates Marissa Justin-Campbell
Smiths Gore BVI Ltd is pleased to announce that Marissa Justin-Campbell, who joined the firm in June 2023 as Senior Valuation Surveyor, has successfully qualified as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). The MRICS accreditation is […]
Tola Radio parts with Percival | Heritage takes legal action
It seems the founder of Tola Radio Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett has parted ways with his co-host Dameon Percival who has been facing backlash due to funds raised to save his house from foreclosure. Percival’s home has been placed on the […]
Shrimp project on the horizon
Junior Minister for Agriculture Dr Karl Dawson has indicated that the government is actively considering the implementation of a pioneering shrimp project in the Virgin Islands. The ambitious endeavour could potentially have far-reaching benefits for the local economy and the […]
Visioning meeting held for airport expansion stakeholders
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has underscored the importance of expanding the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport, as a team of government officials and other stakeholders met for a visioning exercise late last week. The visioning meeting was held with a […]
Gov’t admin complex gets windows and doors
The Ralph T O’Neal Central Administration Complex has been outfitted with windows, doors and frames, a positive sign that the building will soon be ready to accommodate government offices. The edifice was one of the many battered during the 2017 […]
Chamber of Commerce rebrands
The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association unveiled its rebranding as the BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC) yesterday, August 22, marking a pivotal moment in the organisation’s history. The occasion was attended by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley as well […]
Guyana consulate under active consideration for BVI
The government has been giving serious thought to establishing a diplomatic office and a more permanent presence in Guyana, and said a contingent may soon be returning to the country to address the issue. Deputy Premier, Lorna Smith, told reporters […]
Kadeem Maynard’s sentencing moved to later date
A sentencing hearing initially scheduled for August 21 for Kadeem Stephan Maynard, who pleaded guilty to being involved in a cocaine conspiracy, has been cancelled. Maynard pleaded guilty, along with his mother, the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports […]
Prosecution moves to drop case against Erickson
Prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss charges against Nyron ‘Batt’ Erickson, the man accused of being at the centre of an international drug trafficking ring based in Tortola. Erickson was initially charged with international money laundering conspiracy and aiding […]