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Costly concern | Cattle a ‘menace’ to Spooner’s Estate residents

Costly concern | Cattle a ‘menace’ to Spooner’s Estate residents

Cattle roaming freely in the Spooner’s Estate area is a cause of concern for residents who said the cows are now causing them to spend money — in at least one case, thousands — to protect themselves and their properties. […]

by / on February 5, 2020 at 7:48 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Gov’t requests associate membership with CARIFORUM to continue EU relations

Government has issued a request for Associate Membership in the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) as one of their measures to ensure that the relationship between the BVI and the European Union (EU) is maintained. Premier […]

by / on February 5, 2020 at 7:09 AM /
Jost Van Dyke

Two contracts signed for road works on Jost Van Dyke

Government has awarded two local businessmen contracts valued almost $100,000 for the restoration of roadways on sections of Jost Van Dyke. A government-commissioned media release said works will be conducted on the eastern end of the sister island as well […]

by / on February 5, 2020 at 6:30 AM /
Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting convenes today! Political leaders share vision

Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting convenes today! Political leaders share vision

The British- and neighbouring United States Virgin Islands on Tuesday convened their 8th annual Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting — the first to be held since the category-five hurricanes that ravaged the two territories back in 2017. The two territories are […]

by / on February 4, 2020 at 2:05 PM /
Concept of paying bills. Close up cropped photo with flat lay high angle above top view of object blank calculator and pen

Telephone Services Management Unit not paid for major additional duties since 2017

Since being assigned the major additional duty of processing all government utility bills roughly three years ago, the Telephone Services Management Unit (TSMU) has not been remunerated for those services. This is according to the 2020 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) […]

by / on February 4, 2020 at 8:44 AM /
Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone

Incinerator’s critical scrubber device coming by end of March

Residents of Pockwood Pond and the western end of Tortola will soon be able to breathe fresher, cleaner air as plans are afoot to finally install the critical scrubber device at the Pockwood Pond waste facility. Health Minister Carvin Malone […]

by / on February 4, 2020 at 8:17 AM /
Premier Fahie

Gov’t asks UK to create a Sustainable Development Fund for OTs amid Brexit

Local government has suggested to the United Kingdom (UK) to establish an alternative funding entity to replace the funding it usually received from the European Union (EU).  While the BVI will still access EU funding for current projects, the territory […]

by / on February 4, 2020 at 7:55 AM /
The Elevator

Negative label! Fraser wants the ‘Elevator Hill’ renamed

Third District Representative Julian Fraser the area that is commonly referred to as the Elevator Hill in his constituency to be renamed. Fraser called for the steep thoroughfare to be renamed during a recent community meeting at the Valerie O […]

by / on February 4, 2020 at 7:32 AM /
Family of slain youngster appeals for public help locate killer

Family of slain youngster appeals for public help locate killer

The family of Erran Charles, the youngster who was gunned down a year ago in Huntum’s Ghut, is appealing to members of the public with information about his killers to come forward. “It’s been a year and our lives will […]

by / on February 3, 2020 at 7:27 PM /
Penn

Still no answers regarding gov’t contracts despite multiple questions, letters to Premier

Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has reignited claims that neither he or other members of the parliamentary opposition have received any information regarding consultancy contracts issued under the Andrew Fahie administration. Penn made the comment at a recent press […]

by / on February 3, 2020 at 8:07 AM /