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GOLD! Adaejah Hodge is now the World Under-20 200m champion!

GOLD! Adaejah Hodge is now the World Under-20 200m champion!

Local sprint prodigy Adaejah Hodge has captured gold in the women’s 200m final at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, on Friday. The 18-year-old Virgin Islander dominated the finals with a finishing time of 22.74 seconds. Hodge crossed the […]

by / on August 31, 2024 at 8:54 AM /
Premier announces another missed COI deadline! Trip to UK is next

Premier announces another missed COI deadline! Trip to UK is next

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the government has missed yet another deadline for implementing governance reform recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. The announcement was made at a joint press conference with Governor Daniel Pruce on […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM /
Hodge: Funding shortfall for permanent infrastructure repairs

Hodge: Funding shortfall for permanent infrastructure repairs

Director of Public Works Jeremy Hodge has indicated that there are insufficient funds budgeted to carry out necessary permanent repairs on the BVI’s public infrastructure. Speaking at a community meeting hosted by Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn on Thursday, August […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 8:45 AM /
BVIEC warns residents: Check your credit cards!

BVIEC warns residents: Check your credit cards!

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has warned its customers about potential credit card issues following a cyber-attack that has impacted their operations. The BVIEC expressed empathy for the disruption caused by the attack and reassured residents that efforts are underway […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 8:15 AM /
BVI should have been ready for self-determination by now

BVI should have been ready for self-determination by now

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has expressed concern that the BVI should have been ready to accept self-determination by now. Skelton made these comments while debating the controversial Public Service Management Bill approved by lawmakers in the House of Assembly (HOA) […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 7:28 AM /
Rehabilitation works on Old Admin Building commences

Rehabilitation works on Old Admin Building commences

Rehabilitation works on the Old Administration Building on Main Street, Tortola, have commenced following initial delays due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. The Deputy Governor’s Office announced on Thursday that the first phase of the project will focus on rehabilitating the […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 6:55 AM /
Hodge advances to World U20 200m finals in Lima

Hodge advances to World U20 200m finals in Lima

BVI’s Adaejah Hodge is poised to make history as she competes in the women’s 200-meter final at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, later today. The 18-year-old, who won her heat and semifinal races, aims to secure the […]

by / on August 30, 2024 at 6:03 AM /
Progress Update: Flow Committed to full restoration of fixed network

Progress Update: Flow Committed to full restoration of fixed network

Leading telecommunications provider, Flow, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the full restoration of its fixed network (broadband, landline and television) and the reconnection of customers affected by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Despite widespread damage caused by the […]

by / on August 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM /
Should Fahie’s photo stay in HOA? BVI residents share views

Should Fahie’s photo stay in HOA? BVI residents share views

Residents and natives of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have expressed mix views on whether former Premier Andrew Fahie’s photograph should remain on the wall in the House of Assembly (HOA) following his sentencing in the USA to 11 years […]

by / on August 29, 2024 at 8:55 AM /
Historic! Adaejah Hodge wins silver at World U20 Championships

Historic! Adaejah Hodge wins silver at World U20 Championships

BVI sprint prodigy Adaejah Hodge secured a silver medal in the women’s 100-metre final at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, yesterday. The 18-year-old crossed the finish line in a time of 11.27 seconds, just a tenth of […]

by / on August 29, 2024 at 8:15 AM /