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Enis Adams Primary

Over $220K worth of solar contracts awarded

Three contracts with a combined value of $226,900 were signed today for works relating to harnessing solar powered energy in the territory. Amandla Engineering was awarded the contracts of supplying and installing a solar facility each at the Enis Adams […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM /
Junior Tourism Minister Sharie de Castro.

Empty title! Sharie calls for more authority in Junior Minister role

First-term legislator and At-Large Representative Sharie de Castro has called for a more clearly defined role for junior ministers. “Without a clearly defined job description and role classification along with the requisite budget to support its execution, this role in […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 8:47 AM /
Labour & Immigration Minister, Vincent Wheatley.

Old VG Clinic building to become a dialysis centre

The old building that housed Virgin Gorda’s clinic will be transformed into a dialysis centre, Ninth District Representative, Vincent Wheatley has said. Wheatley said moving operations of the old Virgin Gorda clinic into a new facility and renaming it in […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 8:06 AM /
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 /