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Bishop John Cline was the keynote speaker at yesterday's 1949 Great March and Restoration Day event.

Take back our Emancipation Village!

Bishop John Cline has warned residents that he may be forced to take matters into his own hands if they don’t do better at passing along a legacy that is reflective of the rich cultural heritage and natural resources that […]

by / on August 29, 2023 at 6:05 AM /
ESTA travellers told to use one passport to enter and depart US

ESTA travellers told to use one passport to enter and depart US

Members of the public travelling with an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) are being asked to use the same passport to depart and re-enter the territory to avoid being inaccurately recorded. This is according to a recent statement from […]

by / on August 28, 2023 at 9:51 AM /
Businessman, Troy Christopher.

Troy Christopher appointed as chairman of Immigration Board

Troy Christopher, a recent political hopeful and son of the late former legislator, Delores Christopher, has been announced as the newest Chairman of the Immigration Board. Christopher’s appointment became effective from August 15 and he is expected to serve for […]

by / on August 28, 2023 at 9:38 AM /
Officials during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre on Friday, 25 August, 2023. (GIS Photo)

Ground broken for reconstruction of special needs school

The government has broken ground for the construction of a new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre — a school for differently-students in the British Virgin Islands. This follows last Friday’s contract-signing ceremony for the project valued at $3,959,690.15. The multimillion-dollar […]

by / on August 28, 2023 at 7:23 AM /
Major concerns over high shipping cost between BVI and Guyana

Major concerns over high shipping cost between BVI and Guyana

The government has expressed concern over the high cost of shipping goods between the BVI and Guyana after several government officials and members of the private sector returned from a recent trade mission in the South American country. Junior Minister […]

by / on August 28, 2023 at 7:13 AM /
Act of kindness gone south? Generous community learns hard lesson

Act of kindness gone south? Generous community learns hard lesson

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor A community coming together to aid one stricken by personal financial crisis is admirable. However, that assistance must come with safeguards for those who contribute their cash. There are caveats when assisting persons in need. A […]

by / on August 28, 2023 at 6:34 AM /
Spotted in the crowd at the festival village is Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley during this year's staging of the annual Emancipation festivities.

$1.8 million spent on Emancipation Festival

The BVI spent just under two million dollars in executing this year’s Emancipation Festival, a feat that was celebrated by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and described as a tremendous accomplishment, especially when compared with what transpired in previous years. “I […]

by / on August 25, 2023 at 8:01 AM /
Premier on Festival debate: Accept change and evolve!

Premier on Festival debate: Accept change and evolve!

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged persons to accept the changing face of the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, arguing that the territory’s melting pot of different cultures and other influences are the most likely reasons behind the new look of […]

by / on August 25, 2023 at 7:30 AM /
Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Karl Dawson

Dawson bemoans BVI’s data-gathering deficiency

Junior Minister for Agriculture, Dr Karl Dawson, has lamented the state of the BVI’s data-gathering capacity, arguing that it is detrimental to the BVI’s efforts in charting the way forward. Dr Dawson pointed out recently that CARICOM – a regional […]

by / on August 25, 2023 at 7:20 AM /
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith.

Labour Minister seeks private sector support for RATED

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister, Lorna Smith, has called on the private sector to do more in terms of partnering with the government to employ more persons, including with regard to the government’s most recent employment initiative, the Registration Apprenticeship […]

by / on August 25, 2023 at 7:10 AM /