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Local strongman to tackle Shot Put qualifiers at World Champs today

Local strongman to tackle Shot Put qualifiers at World Champs today

The British Virgin Island’s top athlete in the Shot Put discipline Eldred Henry will be aiming to qualify for the final of his event at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar today, October 3. President of the BVI […]

by / on October 3, 2019 at 6:00 AM /
The 2019 Miss BVI Universe, A'yana Phillips

Former Miss BVI now vying for Miss World USVI crown

Former Miss British Virgin Islands A’yana Keshelle Phillips known as ‘Lady Mix’ will be one of two contestants vying for the Miss World US Virgin Islands (USVI) crown. Phillips, who was one of the two contestants in the Miss BVI […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 4:54 PM /
Government legislator Neville 'Sheep' Smith as he is being sworn into the House of Assembly.

Smith wants ‘hall of fame’ created to honour contributions of local athletes

Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Neville Smith is advocating for a hall of fame for local athletes. Smith’s remarks were made while he gave his contribution at the recent sitting of the House of Assembly. The first-term legislator’s […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 2:31 PM /
The incinerator/waste facility at Pockwood Pond on Tortola.

Missed deadline | Incinerator still ‘undergoing repairs’

Now nearly a year since being out of service, the incinerator at Pockwood Pond on Tortola is still undergoing repairs. However, a joint media release from the Department of Waste Management and the Ministry of Health indicated that electricity has […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 7:46 AM /
BVI ought to consider using same mosquito control technique as USVI — Chief Med Officer

BVI ought to consider using same mosquito control technique as USVI — Chief Med Officer

While echoing sentiments that the US Virgin Islands’ proposed Sterile Insect Technique for mosquito control is safe, Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr Irad Potter, has gone further to say the method is something that might work […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 7:19 AM /
Construction of multi-level admin building for Ports coming

Construction of multi-level admin building for Ports coming

Plans are underway to construct an administration building adjacent to the container port located at Port Purcell on Tortola. The structure, which will be a disaster-resilient and multi-storey building, is expected to use its second floor to house Customs, Immigration, […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 7:15 AM /
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Grieving family of domestic violence fatality speaks out, female legislators urged to act

The grieving family of domestic violence fatality wants other victims to speak out and get help before it’s too late. “We are still in the grieving process. The Family Support Network (FSN) didn’t mean anything to us before August 2018. […]

by / on October 2, 2019 at 6:31 AM /
Magistrate suspends imprisonment for convicted drug dealers in 4yo case

Magistrate suspends imprisonment for convicted drug dealers in 4yo case

Two men involved in a four-year-old drug case were spared imprisonment due to the extensive time that has elapsed since they first committed the offence. They are Jariel Harrigan and Dillon Findlay who were both found guilty of possession of […]

by / on October 1, 2019 at 2:50 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

BVI meets UK’s end-of-September deadline for recovery framework

The British Virgin Islands has met the end-of-September deadline issued by the United Kingdom to present its blueprint on the way forward for its recovery and development, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. The deadline mentioned above was one of the […]

by / on October 1, 2019 at 8:54 AM /
Local sports officials say Kyron’s world champs performance a ‘clear indication of greatness’

Local sports officials say Kyron’s world champs performance a ‘clear indication of greatness’

Local sporting officials have commended athletic sensation Kyron McMaster for his outstanding recent performance at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. McMaster finished fourth in the final of the men’s 400-metre hurdles event in a seasons best time […]

by / on October 1, 2019 at 7:55 AM /