The owner of BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions, Patrick Mitchell, has called for residents to be educated on some of the sanitation practices taking place in the territory. Mitchell’s company was recently awarded a contract of $511,786.97 for the construction […]
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Hodge named Gatorade Florida Girls Track Player of the Year
BVI sprint star Adaejah Hodge has been named the 2022/2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. The 17-year-old athlete was the first to achieve the feat for her high school, Montverde Academy, since Gatorade introduced the […]

USVI gets $27M from America to improve internet infrastructure
Amid local complaints that the United States treats the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) better than the United Kingdom treats the BVI, the USVI is set to receive some $27 million to deploy affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service throughout the […]

Mission accomplished! Funds raised to save Dameon Percival’s home
Less than 24 hours after a public appeal was made for funds, organisers have raised thousands of dollars to prevent the bank from selling the home of radio personality and former Director of the Taxi & Livery Commission, Dameon Percival. […]

Conference coming to capture crypto investors
In an effort to expand the BVI’s crypto currency and financial technology services, Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith has announced a new conference that will attract a number of stakeholders in the fintech sector. Cryptocurrencies are virtual assets while […]

Judge sets Fahie’s trial for January 2024
A Florida High Court judge has agreed to move the start date for the drug and money laundering trial for former premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, who was meant to stand trial in mid-July. Fahie, 52, is charged with one […]

Be calm! Strange sea creatures are harmless
Residents who’ve been enjoying beaches across the territory have been reporting the presence of some strange marine creatures resembling jellyfish. In light of the public fears, officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources have appealed for calm in the community, […]

Public rallies to save Dameon Percival’s home
Amid reports that the home belonging to Dameon Percival is set to be auctioned, members of the public have started donating funds to help the outspoken talk show host keep the property. According to reports, roughly $30,000 needs to be […]

BioSafe inks contract for Long Look pump station
The government awarded a contract of $511,786.97 yesterday, June 27 to BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions as part of the ongoing East End/Long Look (EE/LL) sewerage project. The contract was for the construction of inspection chamber wet wells and the […]

Health Ministry finalises social protection policy
After a productive workshop involving key stakeholders, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced the completion of the Virgin Islands Social Protection Policy and Action Plan. The Health Ministry announced the breakthrough in a release yesterday, June 27. […]