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L-shaped building at ESHS being renamed after veteran educator

L-shaped building at ESHS being renamed after veteran educator

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be honouring veteran educator Lillian Adorothy Turnbull by renaming the L-shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School in her honour. “Ms Turnbull’s contribution to the development of education for the past 50 […]

by / on September 6, 2019 at 6:24 AM /
Weather disturbances, storm forms in Atlantic | One has medium chance of developing

Weather disturbances, storm forms in Atlantic | One has medium chance of developing

At least one of the three weather disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean has a medium chance of developing further, forecasters have predicted. In its latest weather advisory, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said, ‘Disturbance three’ as it […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 1:06 PM /
Members of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

Opposition demands respect: Cites disregard in district, legislator publicly searched at airport

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn and Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull are demanding more respect for their office.  Speaking at Monday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, Penn, who is also the Eighth District Representative, said he has been experiencing […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 11:07 AM /
Turnbull

JVD residents displaced by hurricane trio to receive permanent, semi-permanent homes

Residents of Jost Van Dyke whose homes were gravely affected by the trio of hurricanes that hit the territory between 2017 and 2019 will soon receive permanent and semi-permanent homes. The representative of the Second District where Jost Van Dyke […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 7:38 AM /
Legislators show off the new sign for the Department of Labour and Workforce Development

Revised Policy: New fees, students no longer qualify for work permit exemption

Expatriates who work and study in the BVI will no longer be eligible for work permit exemption now that the territory’s existing Labour policies have been revised. Persons are now only eligible for a permit exemption by marriage, exemption by […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 7:05 AM /
Containers of relief supplies at the festival grounds in Road Town.

Food supplies from 2 years ago not in containers at festival grounds — DaBreo

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor with responsibility for Disaster Management, Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, has dismissed claims that food supplies from two years ago are being stored in containers at the festival grounds. “There are supplies there but […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 7:03 AM /
Health Ministry issues travel warning following measles outbreak in 4 countries

Health Ministry issues travel warning following measles outbreak in 4 countries

The Ministry of Health has issued a travel warning to all persons interested in travelling to four specific countries which are currently experiencing a measles outbreak. In a September 4 media release, the Ministry of Health listed Israel, the Philippines, […]

by / on September 5, 2019 at 6:14 AM /
Premier Fahie

My gov’t does not determine Permanent Secretaries, Governor has no confidence in PSC

While making it clear that neither himself nor members of his administration had a hand in deciding who was appointed permanent secretaries of government ministries, Premier Andrew Fahie said Governor August Jaspert has shown he has no faith in the […]

by / on September 4, 2019 at 1:08 PM /
The new traffic lights at the intersection of Administration Drive and Waterfront Drive in Road Town.

Traffic reform | One-way routes being implemented in and around Road Town

Plans are underway to reform traffic routes on Tortola to create one-way roadways in and around Road Town. Transportation & Works Minister Kye Rymer said these plans are in an effort to ease the current congestion in the capital city. […]

by / on September 4, 2019 at 7:43 AM /
Australian caught travelling through BVI airport with over $100K cash, court hears

Australian caught travelling through BVI airport with over $100K cash, court hears

A 64-year-old Australian who claimed he was heading to Antigua to purchase a yacht with multiple currencies totalling the equivalent of US $107,005.24 is facing criminal charges after he failed to declare the monies to local authorities. Warwick James Reid, […]

by / on September 4, 2019 at 7:10 AM /