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TPP’s 3 Days of Xmas jam-packed with events and excitement

TPP’s 3 Days of Xmas jam-packed with events and excitement

The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park’s (TPP) Three Days of Christmas celebration kicks off today with a number of activities and excitement for the entire family. According to the Business Development Manager at the TPP, Zoe Walcott, the celebrations […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 7:49 AM /
Two new centenarians in the territory

Two new centenarians in the territory

The British Virgin Islands has welcomed its two newest centenarians in the territory. The two centenarians are Olivia Emelda Donovan-Carty from Carrot Bay and Betty Yates in Virgin Gorda. In speaking about Donovan-Carty, his constituent, Premier Andrew Fahie said she […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 6:20 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Opposition should focus on govt’s strategy, not financing — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has contended that the parliamentary Opposition has been unwittingly complicit in helping the government execute its strategy even as it complains that there are no funds available in the budget to execute projects. Premier Fahie said he […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 6:15 AM /
Government legislator, Shereen Flax Charles.

Gov’t secures $2M CDB loan for local commerce, entrepreneurship

The Office of the Premier and its partners have secured a $2 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for trade and economic development. While making her contributions to the ongoing budget debate in the House of Assembly today, […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 1:02 PM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Over $500K and counting! HOA has spent more on litigation than AG

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has lambasted the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for a seeming change in the mandate of the House of Assembly (HOA), given its recent proclivity for litigation. Speaking during the budget debate last evening, Penn […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:37 AM /
Second District where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull.

Red flag! Turnbull cites low morale, overworked staff at BVIAA

Opposition legislator Melvin Turnbull has drawn attention to what he described as a lack of morale and other troubling concerns at the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA). “There is a lack of confidence, there is a lack of support or even […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:30 AM /
Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

Shamal Smith knew he ran errands for a wanted man, court hears

The third person charged with harbouring the recently recaptured prison escapee Jose Almestica is alleged to have ran errands for him and knew he was hiding from the police. Shamal Smith, a 31-year-old Billing and Admission Officer with the BVI […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 7:07 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Premier shirks debate on private sector’s ‘job-for-jab’ mandate

Premier Andrew Fahie has insisted that he won’t be drawn into any back-and-forth debates regarding his government’s COVID-19 policy or Labour-related concerns regarding the ‘job-for-jab’ mandate happening in parts of the local private sector. Concerns continue to be raised about […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 6:56 AM /
Strong support for public officer after paralysing accident

Strong support for public officer after paralysing accident

In celebration of Public Service Week this year, the Public Service of the Virgin Islands partnered with non-profit and private sector organisations to offer financial support to public officer, Colin Stevens who was paralysed in a vehicular accident back in […]

by / on December 15, 2021 at 6:45 AM /
The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town

Low-wage gov’t worker paid $5.5K monthly for prison escapee’s rent

Renee Smith, one of the persons accused of harbouring the recently recaptured prison escapee, Jose Almestica, allegedly rented the three-bedroom Ballast Bay apartment Almestica stayed in for $5,550 monthly. But the prosecution pointed to a major financial discrepancy. Prosecutors told […]

by / on December 14, 2021 at 4:52 PM /