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B2B Corporate Sales Manager, Bernice Magloire-Williams and members of the Cable & Wireless Business Team are pictured as they presented Principal of the Enis Adams Primary School, Mr. Todman, with back-to-school gift certificates for use by the students. Similar presentations were also made to the Principals of the St. George’s Secondary School, the Eselyn Henley Richiez Learning Center, the Seventh Day Adventist School, and the Elmore Stoutt High School. (Photo Credit: Flow)

Five schools to benefit from Flow support

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 […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM /
Demolition of Palm Grove Shopping Centre has already begun.

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 […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 7:06 AM /
Gov’t special needs scholarships gone for good?

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 […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 6:26 AM /
Local banks reveal the number of loans that aren’t being repaid

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 […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 6:19 AM /
Caribbean asks Europe for $33 trillion in reparations

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) […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 6:11 AM /
Over $700K spent on D5 Economic Zone so far

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 […]

by / on September 13, 2023 at 6:10 AM /
New subject introduced in BVI schools

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 […]

by / on September 12, 2023 at 6:42 AM /
Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Kye Rymer.

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 […]

by / on September 12, 2023 at 6:37 AM /
Police address traffic build-up near ESHS

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 […]

by / on September 12, 2023 at 6:30 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. (GIS Photo)

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. […]

by / on September 12, 2023 at 6:25 AM /