Five schools are the recipients of back-to-school gift certificates donated by Flow. Flow presented the gift certificates to the Enis Adams Primary School, St. George’s Secondary School, Eselyn Henley Richiez Learning Center, The Seventh-Day Adventist School and the Elmore Stoutt […]
Archive for September, 2023
Walwyn wants gov’t pledge for former Palm Grove tenants
Sixth District Representative, Myron Walwyn, tried to secure a commitment from Public Works Minister, Kye Rymer, that allows former tenants of the Palm Grove Shopping Center to retain their original covenants. Walwyn asked Rymer to tell his fellow lawmakers if […]
Gov’t special needs scholarships gone for good?
It seems the government has no immediate plans to reinstate the special needs scholarships to the Vanguard School in the United States. In a recent sitting of the House of Assemly, Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey ‘Budda’ Mather quizzed the Education […]
Local banks reveal the number of loans that aren’t being repaid
Amid cries that local banks are predatory and continue to oppress residents with unfavourable interest rates and stringent rules, the House of Assembly has been presented with figures which give an idea of the loans banks have issued and the […]
Caribbean asks Europe for $33 trillion in reparations
It might seem like a futile effort to many, but Caribbean nations are again making another push for reparations from European nations that enslaved millions of Africans in the region for more than four centuries. The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) […]
Over $700K spent on D5 Economic Zone so far
Concerns have persisted over the funding and real purpose behind the massive construction project in the Huntums Ghut area, known to some as the District Five Economic Zone. Public Works Minister and Fifth District Representative, Kye Rymer, attempted to put […]
New subject introduced in BVI schools
Education Minister Sharie de Castro recently announced that a new subject will be taught in the territory’s public secondary schools starting this month. The subject is called S.T.E.A.M. Innovations and is designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge […]
Only one four-man crew in place to fix Tortola’s water woes
The Water and Sewerage Department (WSD) has just one water maintenance crew consisting of only four staff members to respond to emergencies on Tortola, Public Works Minister Kye Rymer expressed recently. Consumers across the territory have been complaining about issues […]
Police address traffic build-up near ESHS
Residents took to social media yesterday to protest an unexpected traffic build-up in the vicinity of the Elmore Stoutt High School on September 11. As residents expressed frustration, some say they were stuck in traffic for as much as 30 […]
BVI to negotiate borrowing limits with UK
As the government faces mounting public pressure to fix failing public infrastructure, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that the BVI will seek to raise the borrowing limit it has to adhere to under an agreement with the United Kingdom. […]