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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local sprint queen retiring | Hopes to be spokesperson for athletes
Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, the woman who has been described as the BVI’s ‘Queen of Sprint’, is retiring from professional athletics. Speaking at a recent athletic press conference at the TB Lettsome International Airport last week, Harrigan-Scott said she intends to retire […]
Cops arrest accused teen burglars | Dishonest, says Matthews
Two additional persons of interest have been arrested in connection with the March-April commercial burglaries that had happened in and around Road Town, police have reported. The two arrested persons include a 16-year-old male from Pockwood Pond and an 18-year-old […]
COMMENTARY: A hard climb out economic hole; ongoing blame game
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Hurricanes Irma and Maria pulled the British Virgin Islands into a huge environmental and ecological ‘hole’. That ecological crater is also an economic pit. Then political and social leaders of the British Virgin Islands do not […]
