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Archive for September, 2024

Poor management! Premier shouldn’t be handling bush cutting

Poor management! Premier shouldn’t be handling bush cutting

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey ‘Buddha’ Mather has slammed the government’s poor management of the BVI, pointing to the untidy appearance of the territory’s roadsides as just one example of its poor record in office. Mather criticised the government’s decision to […]

by / on September 11, 2024 at 7:45 AM /
Venezuelan man fined $6,500 after pleading guilty to illegal entry

Venezuelan man fined $6,500 after pleading guilty to illegal entry

Venezuelan national Ricardo Martinez who was among a group involved in a  high speed chase with police last month, was fined $6,500 for illegal entry after pleading guilty in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, September 10.Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin imposed the […]

by / on September 11, 2024 at 7:33 AM /
Health Ministry to launch BVI Moves wellness programme

Health Ministry to launch BVI Moves wellness programme

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced the launch of the BVI Moves programme to commemorate Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, September 14, under the theme, “Power Through Collective Action.” The programme will kick off with a run […]

by / on September 11, 2024 at 6:26 AM /
Travesty! At-Large reps AWOL from VG meeting

Travesty! At-Large reps AWOL from VG meeting

The absence of Territorial At-Large Representatives at a recent community meeting in Virgin Gorda has sparked criticism from local commentator Elvin Grant, who labelled their non-attendance as a “travesty”. The community meeting saw several residents raising concerns about delays in […]

by / on September 10, 2024 at 8:54 AM /
Several young offenders arrested over the summer

Several young offenders arrested over the summer

According to police reports, approximately 12 young men aged 21 and under were arrested during the summer months of June and July. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has revealed that most of these young offenders are still teenagers. […]

by / on September 10, 2024 at 8:29 AM /
BVIHSA Chairman denies smirking accusations

BVIHSA Chairman denies smirking accusations

BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chairman Ron Potter has refuted accusations that he was smirking during a recent community meeting in Virgin Gorda. Virgin Gorda resident Laura Fox publicly rebuked Potter during the meeting, arguing that Potter’s apparent smirk showed […]

by / on September 10, 2024 at 7:47 AM /
What about helicopters for medical emergencies?

What about helicopters for medical emergencies?

Residents have expressed concern about the lack of emergency helicopter services for medical emergencies on the BVI’s outer islands. The issue arose at a recent Virgin Gorda community meeting after the death of Virgin Gorda resident Rovovion ‘Bucky’ Sprauve, who […]

by / on September 10, 2024 at 7:34 AM /
Gov’t ministers to attend St Kitts 9th OECS meeting

Gov’t ministers to attend St Kitts 9th OECS meeting

Minister for Education Sharie de Castro and Minister for Health Vincent Wheatley are scheduled to attend the 9th Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers Meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis, starting today, Tuesday, September 10. According to […]

by / on September 10, 2024 at 6:05 AM /
Vehicular accident in Sophie Bay

Vehicular accident in Sophie Bay

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred in Sophie Bay shortly after 9 a.m. this morning, Monday, September 9. Police report that there were no injuries from the crash. Although […]

by / on September 9, 2024 at 12:19 PM /
Resident fumes as BVIHSA Chair reportedly smiles in crisis meeting

Resident fumes as BVIHSA Chair reportedly smiles in crisis meeting

At a recent community meeting in Virgin Gorda, residents expressed intense frustration when BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chairman Ron Potter reportedly appeared smiling, despite serious discussions about delays in urgent medical care on the sister island. The incident, which […]

by / on September 9, 2024 at 9:12 AM /