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Archive for September, 2023

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Crown Land Register to be established

The government has announced plans to establish a Crown Land Allocation Register soon. The register is expected to be a public database that will list all Crown land that is available for purchase, as well as the size of the […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 1:15 PM /
Twenty-four-year-old businessman William Adamson owns and operates Renewable Power Solutions.

Young BVIslander powers the territory with sunshine

As residents continue to call for more affordable electricity rates and better service from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), one young BVIslander is seeking to provide the territory with renewable energy as an additional option. Twenty-four-year-old William Adamson opened Renewable […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 6:39 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Teachers weren’t really striking, Premier says

The sit-in exercise carried out by teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School last Friday should not be categorised as a strike, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said. In fact, the Premier said teachers themselves made it clear they were […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 6:23 AM /
Wills are inexpensive, make one

Wills are inexpensive, make one

Local attorneys are urging residents to make wills to ensure their families are secure and continue to have good relationships after they pass on. Speaking at the Four Annual Estate and Planning Forum, the attorneys challenged the view that wills […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 6:16 AM /
Dr Wheatley

We’re using non-traditional tools to fight crime — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that his government is focused on using non-traditional methods to tackle the rise of violent crimes in the territory. The Premier made the announcement in the House of Assembly recently after Opposition Leader Ronnie […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 6:03 AM /
A section of the main island of Tortola.

Gov’t gets $1.3M RESEMBID grant funding

The government has received €1,300,448.47 ($1,316,243.37) to execute the RESEMBID BVI SMART © Initiative — SMART Schools Project. The Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) Programme is part of the Department of Disaster Management’s (DDM) smart community initiative to […]

by / on September 18, 2023 at 6:01 AM /
Students at the newly renovated Elmore Stoutt High School in Lower Estate.

ESHS teachers protest longstanding issues at school

Teachers at Elmore Stoutt High School staged a sit-in today in protest of a number of issues they say have been plaguing educators at the facility. According to the President of the BVI Teachers Union, Sean Henry, the issues include […]

by / on September 15, 2023 at 4:34 PM /
Fraser

Fraser quizzes gov’t over expats to locals nurse ratio

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has questioned the government over the current ratio of nurses in the territory, suggesting that more locals need to be trained as nurses and given opportunities to serve the BVI. After being given a breakdown […]

by / on September 15, 2023 at 7:28 AM /
Aqua Design blames sargassum for water woes on VG

Aqua Design blames sargassum for water woes on VG

Aqua Design, the company that is responsible for supplying water on Virgin Gorda, has blamed sargassum seaweed for the water woes residents experienced this week. After residents and businesses in the BVI’s tourism capital experienced little or low water supply, […]

by / on September 15, 2023 at 6:38 AM /
Admin complex likely for July 2025 completion

Admin complex likely for July 2025 completion

The Ralph O’Neal Administration Complex is set to open in 2025, with more than three years of repair work done on the building so far. Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer said the project cost was estimated at $29.49 million. […]

by / on September 15, 2023 at 6:32 AM /