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Locals don’t yet possess skills to run HMP — Foot

Locals don’t yet possess skills to run HMP — Foot

While stating he supports the idea of a British Virgin Islands native heading Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, former Superintendent of Prison David Foot said there are no locals currently capable of running the prison. He said the current […]

by / on June 21, 2018 at 8:19 AM /
Big drop in murders, 12% drop in overall crime

Big drop in murders, 12% drop in overall crime

Having recorded a startling 10 murders in 2017 — the highest in nearly a decade, the British Virgin Islands is experiencing a major drop in murders so far this year. The territory is seeing a 50 percent decrease in murders […]

by / on June 21, 2018 at 8:05 AM /
30 persons trained in emergency relief operations

30 persons trained in emergency relief operations

PRESS RELEASE: Director at the Department for Disaster Management, Sharleen DaBreo, MBE has said that the Territory has to manage its resources with transparency and strict accountability following the lessons learned in 2017. To this end, thirty persons representing a […]

by / on June 21, 2018 at 6:12 AM /
COMMENTARY: Wasted youthful enthusiasm facing gov’t corruption

COMMENTARY: Wasted youthful enthusiasm facing gov’t corruption

By Alred Frett, Contributor A crucial feature that places man above other Animals is his ability to reason and conceptualize so it is heartbreaking and disappointing to see our youth plagued by wasted opportunity when good ideas wither before getting […]

by / on June 21, 2018 at 5:50 AM /
World Cup: Spain defeats Iran 1-0

World Cup: Spain defeats Iran 1-0

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Spain edged out a gallant Iran in an absorbing contest to ensure they will reach the World Cup knockout stage with a draw in their final group game. The 2010 champions needed a fortuitous Diego Costa […]

by / on June 21, 2018 at 5:15 AM /
Programme launched to expand BVI businesses to wider region

Programme launched to expand BVI businesses to wider region

Business owners in the British Virgin Islands are being urged to capitalise on the benefits of the newly launched incubator programme – CaribConnect. The programme is an online community built by a software company known as Bidx. The programme comes at […]

by / on June 20, 2018 at 3:05 PM /
Liquor licence renewal fees to be paid at Inland Revenue Dept

Liquor licence renewal fees to be paid at Inland Revenue Dept

PRESS RELEASE: Persons and businesses who made applications to the Magistrate’s Court to renew liquor licences for the June 1 sitting are notified that they can now make their payments at the Inland Revenue Department. The public is advised that […]

by / on June 20, 2018 at 2:46 PM /
Residents to support District 3 community clean-up this weekend

Residents to support District 3 community clean-up this weekend

PRESS RELEASE: Residents of District 3 are reminded of the scheduled community clean-up this weekend. The clean-up begins at the Albion Well and ends at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre on Saturday, June 23, from 6am until 9am . The […]

by / on June 20, 2018 at 2:41 PM /
General Election next summer, maybe sooner — Premier

General Election next summer, maybe sooner — Premier

The British Virgin Islands could see the next General Election earlier than anticipated, according to Premier Dr D Orlando Smith. In a broadcast on Monday evening, Dr Smith said: “At some point next summer, or maybe even before, we will […]

by / on June 20, 2018 at 8:05 AM /
Undecided: Christian weighing whether to continue in politics

Undecided: Christian weighing whether to continue in politics

At a time when the National Democratic Party (NDP) is gearing up for a major shakeup, the NDP’s Junior Minister for Tourism Archibald Christian has said he is weighing whether to continue a career in representational politics. His statement also […]

by / on June 20, 2018 at 7:39 AM /