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BVIAA hires Canadian company to recruit airport investors

BVIAA hires Canadian company to recruit airport investors

The BVI Airports Authority has signed a contract with a Canadian consultancy company called WSP to recruit investors for the Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. Managing Director for the Airports Authority, Denniston Frazer did not disclose how much government is […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:36 AM /
Gunman targets VG construction company for wages

Gunman targets VG construction company for wages

The Virgin Gorda police are hunting a gunman who they said broke into a business establishment on the sister island. Police said the establishment is a construction company, which the gunman targeted for funds that would have been used to […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:27 AM /
BFEC wins Inter-Secondary School debate

BFEC wins Inter-Secondary School debate

The Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) is the 2018 victors in the Inter-Secondary School debate. The Virgin Gorda-based school defeated their competitor St George’s Secondary School to take home the win on April 19. During the finals held at the […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
VISAR to host annual fundraiser

VISAR to host annual fundraiser

The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) is hoping to reel in much-needed funds in their sole fundraising drive called ‘Swim and Stand Up Paddling (SUP) the Sound’, which is scheduled for May 6. The yearly event is being relocated from […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
BVI hosts ‘day of prayer’

BVI hosts ‘day of prayer’

PRESS RELEASE: The annual Interdenominational Day of Prayer will be observed here in the Virgin Islands on Thursday, May 3 with a series of activities under the theme ‘Pray for Caribbean Unity’. Events are being organised by the Interdenominational Day […]

by / on April 24, 2018 at 5:04 AM /
Vincentian man reportedly attacks woman at hospital

Vincentian man reportedly attacks woman at hospital

Police have arrested and charged a St Vincent national who reportedly attacked a woman while she was working at Peebles Hospital. It is understood that the accused Vincentian and the female were formerly in a relationship. Reports are that the […]

by / on April 23, 2018 at 2:59 PM /
Tortola Ladies Club rakes in over $17K for FSN

Tortola Ladies Club rakes in over $17K for FSN

The Tortola Ladies Club (TLC) has surpassed their goal of raising $10,000 in 10 days for the Family Support Network (FSN). The 10-day challenge ran from April 10 to 20. “It came to just over $17,000 and we are absolutely […]

by / on April 23, 2018 at 2:06 PM /
BVI in threat of losing centuries of historical archives

BVI in threat of losing centuries of historical archives

The British Virgin Islands is in danger of losing centuries of historical documents, which are currently housed in a structurally unsound building in Road Town. Chief Records Management Officer Christopher Varlack said the territory has documents that are more than […]

by / on April 23, 2018 at 8:14 AM /
ESHS dominate Education Awards

ESHS dominate Education Awards

Joyce Samuel Primary and Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) have both reclaimed their titles as School of the Year for the primary and secondary levels, respectively. Those schools, as well as top-performing educators across the territory, received recognition during the […]

by / on April 23, 2018 at 7:53 AM /
Local gospel artistes capture awards in Antigua

Local gospel artistes capture awards in Antigua

Oneyke Huggins and Tracia Petersen have each copped awards at the Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music Awards (ABGMA) held on Saturday, April 21. Huggins won two awards— Best Contemporary Gospel song, and best Male Songwriter of the Year. Petersen, on the other […]

by / on April 23, 2018 at 7:45 AM /