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Miss World queens bond with special needs students

Miss World queens bond with special needs students

The students of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) and the Althea Scatliffe Primary School were given a royal surprise on Monday. Reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar of India along with other beauties from across the globe visited the […]

by / on February 27, 2018 at 6:15 AM /
UPDATE: Missing 93-year-old woman found

UPDATE: Missing 93-year-old woman found

Ninety-three-year-old Edna Forbes Turnbull who was missing since Monday afternoon has been found. Police made the announcement minutes after 7 o’clock Tuesday morning, February 27. They did not specify when or how she was found. PREVIOUS ARTICLE Police are seeking […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 9:36 PM /
Major scale-down: Village being excluded from VG Easter Fest

Major scale-down: Village being excluded from VG Easter Fest

The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is being significantly scaled down this year. The Ministry of Culture’s announcement comes exactly a week after a BVI News survey revealed that most residents did not want the event to be held this year. […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 4:25 PM /

Waste Management Department has new contact info

PRESS RELEASE: The public is notified that the Department of Waste Management can now be contacted at telephone numbers 468-4934 or 468-4935. Persons can also visit the offices downstairs the Social Development Department located next to the Red Cross building.

by / on February 26, 2018 at 3:43 PM /
Students call for resident doctor on Anegada

Students call for resident doctor on Anegada

Students at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre are calling on local government to assign a resident physician to Anegada. However, the high school seniors said not only Anegada needs a resident physician. “We need a dentist and a resident doctor on […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 3:33 PM /
Miss World head: Branson should start commercial flights in BVI

Miss World head: Branson should start commercial flights in BVI

Chairwoman of the Miss World Organisation Julia Morley has called on British billionaire and founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Sir Richard Branson to commence commercial flights in the British Virgin Islands. “Mr Richard Branson, please bring your Virgin airline. If […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 9:17 AM /
Sugar Boys, Old Madrid net big wins in nat’l league

Sugar Boys, Old Madrid net big wins in nat’l league

PRESS RELEASE: Goals galore punctuated week two of the Football Association’s National League as the Sugar Boys hit the Wolues for six and Old Madrid went one better with a seven-goal performance against FC Sea Argo. The weekend’s action had […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 7:05 AM /
Robinson O’Neal school to be ready for September

Robinson O’Neal school to be ready for September

The Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School on Virgin Gorda is set to receive a massive upgrade in time for the 2018/2019 academic year in September. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, David Johnson of the Oil Nut Bay North […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 7:02 AM /
Jack Husbands new head of Insurance Tribunal

Jack Husbands new head of Insurance Tribunal

Local attorney Jack Husbands has been appointed as the new chairman of government’s Insurance Tribunal. Eric Ball previously chaired the Tribunal, which was created to help fast-track settlements between aggrieved residents and insurers. The government did not explain why Ball is […]

by / on February 26, 2018 at 6:51 AM /
An ankle monitor from Comprehensive Security Solutions Incorporated. (Photo provided)

BVI considers ankle monitoring bracelets to manage offenders

The following is a media release from the Ministry of Social Development dated September 27, 2016. The Social Development Department has partnered with Comprehensive Security Solutions Incorporated to develop an Electronic Monitoring Pilot Programme in the British Virgin Islands. The Electronic […]

by / on November 28, 2016 at 10:58 AM /