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Education Minister signs the contract for  the refurbishment of sections of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.

$217K in contracts signed for police station and sports arena works

The government recently signed two contracts valued a little more than $272,000 for the construction of a car park and auxiliary facilities at the Jeffrey A. Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda and for architectural and engineering design services on […]

by / on December 17, 2021 at 8:15 AM /
Vincent Wheatley

No more hiding non-Belonger lands, Wheatley promises

Natural Resources Minister Vincent Wheatley said there will be a change in policy within his ministry regarding land sales. Turning his attention to the issue of non-Belonger land-holding licenses during the recent budget debate, Wheatley said there’s something about the […]

by / on December 17, 2021 at 8:14 AM /
Fraser

I didn’t take BiWater to Cabinet all those years ago — Fraser

Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has denied being responsible for introducing the controversial water-purchase agreement known as BiWater during his time in office as Works Minister more than a decade ago.  “By the way, I was not the one who took […]

by / on December 17, 2021 at 8:09 AM /
BVI’s active COVID cases climb to 90

BVI’s active COVID cases climb to 90

There have been more than a dozen additional COVID-19 cases recorded in the territory since a few short days ago when there were 77 active cases. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Health Minister Carvin Malone said: “I am […]

by / on December 17, 2021 at 6:24 AM /
RVIPF: Video footage, witness statements key to murder probe

RVIPF: Video footage, witness statements key to murder probe

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Detectives of the Major Incident Team continue to review CCTV footage and interview witnesses as investigations in the shooting death of Jaimez Stoutt moves forward. Stoutt was […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 9:04 PM /
Malone (GIS Photo)

Nearly 5K doses of Pfizer arrive! Rollout starts Friday

The BVI has now received 4,680 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and its seventh shipment of AstraZeneca which is ready to be distributed to the public. Governor John Rankin made this announcement at a press conference on Thursday while reiterating […]

by / on December 16, 2021 at 5:13 PM /
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 /