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Archive for April, 2024

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley shows off one of two ambulances donated to the BVIHSA.

BVIHSA adds two new ambulances to its fleet

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) introduced two state-of-the-art ambulances to its fleet, bringing a significant upgrade to emergency medical services to the territory. This move expands the fleet and significantly boosts the emergency response capabilities throughout the islands. One […]

by / on April 3, 2024 at 6:07 AM /
Junior Minister for Culture & Tourism, Luce Hodge-Smith.

Hodge-Smith denies being a glorified City Manager

Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Luce Hodge-Smith, has rejected the suggestion that she is a glorified city manager, arguing that many of the projects in the Fourth District involve her as the District Representative. Hodge-Smith appeared at a recent […]

by / on April 3, 2024 at 6:04 AM /
Second District where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull.

Gov’t repeating mistakes that led to COI — Turnbull

The government has been criticised for making the same mistakes that resulted in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) in the past. Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull, the Second District Representative, highlighted Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s recent decision to bring the VI Festival […]

by / on April 3, 2024 at 5:28 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

My gov’t has been very good about planning — Premier

The government has many plans that it shares internally, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said while defending his government’s admission over the lack of a formal written plan for the agriculture sector. While addressing concerns about the issue recently, Dr Wheatley […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 1:07 PM /
BVI actress, Sophia Emberson-Bain.

Local talent makes waves in latest Godzilla Kong film

The BVI experienced a proud moment when local talent Sophia Emberson-Bain, the daughter of Dr Dawn Bain, took the film industry by storm with her latest role in the blockbuster hit movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Now showing […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 7:36 AM /
Is BVI ready to add another gov’t minister?

Is BVI ready to add another gov’t minister?

Members of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) have stated that the BVI has reached a point where a sixth minister of government is needed to handle the territory’s affairs. There are five ministerial posts within the BVI government and two […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 7:18 AM /
PHOTOS: VG Easter Fest Parade

PHOTOS: VG Easter Fest Parade

This past weekend was bustling with activity on Virgin Gorda (VG) as the sister island hosted another successful staging of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. Saturday, March 30, marked the opening night of the festival village, named in honour of […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 6:45 AM /
New Port Purcell hotel will have a “business focus”

New Port Purcell hotel will have a “business focus”

CEO of JOMA Properties Ltd Colin O’Neal said the new boutique hotel that is planned for Port Purcell, will be geared towards travellers in the business community. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently announced that JOMA is set to build a […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 6:21 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

Give us some time for fixes, Premier says

Even as he dismissed claims that his government is just focused on parties, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has asked the public for more time to implement some of the badly needed infrastructure repairs and address other issues affecting the territory. […]

by / on April 2, 2024 at 6:11 AM /
Child succumbs after VG beach incident

Child succumbs after VG beach incident

Tragedy struck at a Virgin Gorda beach yesterday when a 10-year-old girl became unresponsive after encountering difficulty while out at sea. Information about the tragic accident is unclear at this time, but it was reported that a man brought the […]

by / on April 1, 2024 at 7:57 AM /