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Caribbean development lags as nations work in isolation

Caribbean development lags as nations work in isolation

A United Nations leader has told Caribbean countries that they aren’t developing as they hope because they continue to work individually instead of finding opportunities to partner. Diane Quarless, Caribbean director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, […]

by / on August 15, 2023 at 7:26 AM /
Four Virgin Islanders get ready to pursue studies in Asia

Four Virgin Islanders get ready to pursue studies in Asia

Four bright Virgin Islanders are getting ready to pursue higher education in Asia after being awarded scholarships under the Asia Study Abroad Scholarship programme. The recipients are Travis Thomas, Tisa Donovan, Kimberly Cordes and Adante George. They are the first […]

by / on August 15, 2023 at 7:20 AM /
Kadeem Maynard

Court told ‘Blacka’ Maynard was DJ, Uber driver who became desperate

Kadeem Stephan Maynard aka Blacka — the man who pleaded guilty to being involved in a drug and money laundering scheme that led to the arrest of former Premier Andrew Fahie — told the court that he was a law […]

by / on August 14, 2023 at 8:04 AM /
Marlon Penn

Our uncle is rolling in his grave — Penn

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn said one of his ancestors must be rolling in their grave at the state of affairs in the East End/Long Look community during the Emancipation Festival celebrations. Penn said former District Representative – Leslie Malone […]

by / on August 14, 2023 at 7:55 AM /
Young boy at the lake in life jacket

VI youths get boat safety training from Shipping Registry

Youngsters from various communities across the territory recently received valuable boat safety training as part of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry’s Sail Safe campaign. The youngsters who received the training were from the Kids and the Sea (KATS) youth programme […]

by / on August 14, 2023 at 7:46 AM /
Remedial works ongoing at some schools

Remedial works ongoing at some schools

Education Minister Sharie de Castro has indicated that remedial works have begun at some of the territory’s public schools, ahead of the 2023-2024 academic year. While on a recent tour of public schools, de Castro said it was evident that […]

by / on August 14, 2023 at 7:32 AM /
Derelict vehicles dumped in Road Town

Gov’t makes another push to remove derelict vehicles

It seems the government is making another effort to rid the territory of derelict vehicles — an issue which became prominent after the 2017 hurricanes visited the BVI. The Department of Waste Management has announced that it is now accepting […]

by / on August 14, 2023 at 6:19 AM /
VIBE

Jougo takes crown in Parade Road March Competition

Raul ‘Jougo’ Sprauve, lead singer in the Virgin Islands Based Entertainment (V.I.B.E.) group has been adjudged the winner of this year’s Road March competition. Today, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) released the official list of winners for […]

by / on August 11, 2023 at 5:02 PM /
Opposition legislator Stacy 'Buddha' Mather has been appointed as Deputy Speaker.

Middle ground needed in festival celebrations debate

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather has suggested that a middle ground needs to be found for discussions over the way that the Emancipation Festival is celebrated. Mather offered the comment as he observed the progression of revellers along the parade […]

by / on August 11, 2023 at 7:47 AM /
Decomposed body found near Road Town cemetery

Decomposed body found near Road Town cemetery

BVI News understands that a decomposed body was found in a building close to the Road Town cemetery sometime last week. Highly placed sources told our news centre that it was residents that became aware of the body and summoned […]

by / on August 11, 2023 at 7:33 AM /