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Traffic to be disrupted in Great Mountain due to major works

Traffic to be disrupted in Great Mountain due to major works

Motorists traversing the Great Mountain community will have to use alternate roads for the next three days, as major excavation works have started on the roadway. A media release from the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA) said the lower part […]

by / on November 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM /
Scrub Island. (Photo provided)

Scrub ready to reopen! Guests have the whole island to themselves

With the reopening of the territory’s borders to tourists less than two weeks away, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has announced that they have resumed taking reservations for overnight guests and marina visitors in anticipation of the December 1 […]

by / on November 19, 2020 at 8:53 AM /
Scenes from this year's staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street.

Xmas on DeCastro Street now ‘Christmas in the City’ at new venue

The annual Christmas on DeCastro Street event is taking a detour this year, as the festivities will be moving to the parking lot of the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex with an all new name — ‘Christmas in the City’. […]

by / on November 19, 2020 at 8:39 AM /
Gov’t constructing new facility to house RT police station and HQ

Gov’t constructing new facility to house RT police station and HQ

Premier Andrew Fahie has signalled that the Road Town Police Station, which is set to undergo major refurbishment, may also house the territory’s police headquarters in a new facility to be built. Recently, the UK and BVI governments matched contributions […]

by / on November 19, 2020 at 8:17 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatly was one of the signatories on teh contract to restore the Bregado Flax Educational Centre.

Slight drop in $$ budgeted for education, agriculture

In the upcoming fiscal year, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture will receive 13.8 percent of the government’s recurrent budget. This is a slight drop from the 15.2 percent budgeted for this Ministry last year. Despite […]

by / on November 19, 2020 at 7:45 AM /
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CANCELLED: COVID hits first cruise line to return to Carib’n waters

It’s the tale of a beautiful dream that suddenly became a nightmare. The Norwegian-based SeaDream Yacht Club — the first cruise line to sail in Caribbean waters since the global lockdown of the cruise industry in March — announced this […]

by / on November 18, 2020 at 12:07 PM /
The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo)

Wellbeing of public officers to be addressed

As the territory continues to celebrate Public Service Wellness Week, public officers are being encouraged to participate in some of the activities which are geared towards enlightening persons on the importance of their well-being and mental health. A media release […]

by / on November 18, 2020 at 12:03 PM /
Where is govt’s promised online portal for tourists?

Where is govt’s promised online portal for tourists?

As it continues to lobby for consultations with the government, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) said business owners are asking about the status of the BVI’s online portal where visitors must register before traveling here. The […]

by / on November 18, 2020 at 8:16 AM /
Experts may be hired to conduct internal investigations at RVIPF

Experts may be hired to conduct internal investigations at RVIPF

Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews has revealed plans to seek external personnel to conduct internal investigations on reports made against the force. He said this is being done to maintain the integrity and accountability of the institution. Commissioner Matthews made […]

by / on November 18, 2020 at 8:10 AM /
“The individual at Bobby’s, like any other individual, they will have their day and their opportunity to explain themselves to the independent judiciary” — Commissioner Michael Matthews

Police officers are not punching bags — Commissioner

Police Commissioner Michael Matthews is warning residents that police officers have a right to defend themselves if they are attacked by residents. The commissioner sounded the warning recently on 284 Media’s Cut Deep talk show, while addressing questions about two […]

by / on November 18, 2020 at 7:26 AM /