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The marijuana allegedly found hidden in bags of coal had a street value of a little more than $61,000.

HM Customs makes $61K drug find in coal shipment

Earlier this week, officers from Her Majesty’s Customs discovered some 6,140 grams of a substance suspected to be marijuana hidden in bags containing coal. Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement Gerald Flemming said the discovery was made after the Customs K9-Unit executed […]

by / on February 10, 2022 at 7:25 AM /
Premier encourages residents to power homes with solar energy

Premier encourages residents to power homes with solar energy

Premier Andrew Fahie is encouraging Virgin Islanders to get into electricity generation through solar energy and sell excess electricity to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). Speaking at the commissioning service for a few electric shuttles that the government purchased for […]

by / on February 10, 2022 at 7:22 AM /
Pickering takes fall for failure to expand airport under NDP gov’t

Pickering takes fall for failure to expand airport under NDP gov’t

Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has accepted responsibility for failure to extend the Terrance B Lettsome Airport runway under the previously governing National Democratic Party (NDP) administration. “Any failure with respect and regard to the airport development, I have […]

by / on February 10, 2022 at 7:15 AM /
Fraser

Gov’t made embarrassing gamble by declining UK’s loan guarantee

Opposition Member, Julian Fraser, said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government made a gamble in refusing a loan guarantee offer of $426M from the United Kingdom (UK) when it entered office just over a year after hurricanes Irma and Maria. […]

by / on February 10, 2022 at 7:05 AM /
Hilda Stout is the first 'First Lady' of the BVI.

Hilda Stoutt passes at 84 | Son remembers his mom

The family of Hilda Stoutt — the widow of BVI’s first Chief Minister, H Lavity Stoutt — today confirmed that she passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. Mrs Stoutt’s son, Preston Stoutt, […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 4:47 PM /
National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah.

Public Health Unit promoting improved wellness and fun for 2022

The Public Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Social Development is on a quest to promote improved health, wellness and fun for the 2022 new year according to National Epidemiologist Harmonie Massiah-Brewley. Massiah-Brewley said COVID-19 has contributed to […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 2:27 PM /
Penn

Penn accused of ‘pulling down’ Sports Complex AC contractor

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn came in for considerable flack last evening from government ministers for his stance concerning the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex air conditioning installation contract. Penn was also accused by a prominent businesswoman, who called into the Virgin Islands […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 8:51 AM /
Dr Kedrick Pickering

Dr Pickering noncommittal on contesting next election

Former Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering has not yet decided whether to present himself as a candidate for the next general elections constitutionally due in February 2023. The former legislator, who also served as Minister for Natural Resources and Labour […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 8:41 AM /
Wheatley

Wheatley promises Labour fix after stakeholders’ meeting tomorrow

Local businesses suffering from the ongoing bottleneck at the Labour Department have been assured of a much-needed fix after Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley meets with stakeholders tomorrow, Thursday, February 10. The minister gave that assurance while speaking on JTV’s The […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 8:34 AM /
Moleto Smith Jr. (Photo Credit: The St Thomas Source, USVI)

BVIHSA Director says hospital has ‘full nurse coverage’ for days now

Director of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Moleto Smith said contrary to reports, the emergency room at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital has full nursing coverage and is completely safe to visit in the event of an emergency. […]

by / on February 9, 2022 at 8:02 AM /