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The AC unit donated by CTL.

CTL donates a 25-tonne AC unit to hospital’s outdoor testing hub

Through its affiliate, Tropical Air-Conditioning, CTL Home Center has offered a breath of fresh air to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) with the donation of a 25-tonne AC unit yesterday, August 24. The AC unit was donated to assist […]

by / on August 25, 2021 at 7:07 AM /
BVIPA seeks to rehabilitate Gun Creek terminal by February 2022

BVIPA seeks to rehabilitate Gun Creek terminal by February 2022

The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has opened up a tender for the rehabilitation of the Gun Creek Ferry Terminal in Virgin Gorda. The project site is 1,000 square-feet of space and the successful bidder will be required to demolish and […]

by / on August 25, 2021 at 6:26 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom (left) and Inquiry Secretary, Steven Chandler.

COI pressing on despite Willock’s attempts to bench its attorneys

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) today (Tuesday, August 24) announced its intention to resume hearings in the next two weeks. This news follows a separate announcement from House of Assembly Speaker, Julian Willock who’s filed an injunction to stop three […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 10:32 AM /
Things that could’ve been avoided are on your hands, Opposition told

Things that could’ve been avoided are on your hands, Opposition told

Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that members of the Opposition are partly to be blamed for some of the tragedies that happened during the territory’s recent COVID-19 outbreak that saw more than three dozen persons die from the virus. He […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 8:34 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Opposition deceiving constituents, toying with my life — Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has claimed that he is being blamed by an unnamed Opposition member for removing monies from district allocations. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday, Fahie said he recently went to a village in an unnamed […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 7:55 AM /
Randale Hanley charged for gun, 3 counts of assaulting cops

Randale Hanley charged for gun, 3 counts of assaulting cops

The scooter rider who pulled a firearm at police after crashing his bike has been identified and charged. Charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm and three counts of assault on police is 30-year-old Kittitian living in Parham Town, Randale Hanley. […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 6:45 AM /
Native Son ferry

Gov’t urgently needs rapid test agents for seaports territory-wide

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has commenced what it described as an “urgent hiring drive” to assign nearly two dozen additional persons to its mobile testing facilities at the various seaports across the BVI. The Authority said the drive […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 6:35 AM /
COMMENTARY: The COI is only a test

COMMENTARY: The COI is only a test

By Shaina Smith, Contributor Last night I shared this with some friends during a conversation about the current Commission of Inquiry. The historical context that I view it through is one where our fore-parents built this country since 1834. They […]

by / on August 24, 2021 at 6:05 AM /
Empty seats on the Opposition side of the House of Assembly on Monday, August 23.

Full Opposition absence for HOA! Gov’t was two hours late, says Penn

All four members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition were visibly absent on Monday when the House of Assembly resumed to debate government’s proposed Virgin Islands Investment Act 2020. While wrapping up the debate — most of which happened last week […]

by / on August 23, 2021 at 4:41 PM /
Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull

BVI locals being treated as ‘field negroes’

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has called on the territory’s leaders not to promote outsiders, to the detriment of its locals, when it comes to investment in the BVI. The premise on which Turnbull made that call was the […]

by / on August 23, 2021 at 9:29 AM /