By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Now, this old boy has been labelled a racist for his pointing out the fact that politics in the USA and UK today is driven by race, ethnicity, and social class, principally. Politics in the USA […]
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Report on BVI Airways audit to be made public ‘shortly’, says governor
The report into the controversial deal between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the defunct airline, BVI Airways, will be made public ‘shortly’. This is according to Governor Augustus Jaspert who gave that indication during a conference with members […]
Cocaine found on VG values over $30M, court hears | Local men granted $500K bail
The street value of the cocaine recently seized on Virgin Gorda by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in collaboration with the US Coast Guard has been estimated at $30.9 million. This was revealed when the four men arrested […]
Nearly 60 confirmed cases of Hand-foot-and-mouth disease in BVI; one rare adolescent case
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Coming off the heels of news that more than 10 daycares are grappling with the Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, health officials have confirmed nearly 60 cases in the last five weeks. Speaking at the first community […]
BVI joins regional collaborative effort to rid Caribbean of sargassum nuisance
A programme entitled the ‘Caribbean Programme for Sargassum’ is expected to be among the many regional cooperation plans to be put in place to eliminate the growing threat of sargassum seaweed from within the region. According to a recent government […]
Closure needed | RVIPF appeals for public’s help to solve murder, attempted murder cases
Residents of the British Virgin Islands are being urged to come forward with any information relating to two unsolved murders and an attempted murder which occurred last year. Via a press release late Thursday, October 31, the Police Information Office […]
Changing sign at hospital predicted to cost over $100K, old sign to remain a while longer
The ‘Peebles Hospital’ sign still mounted atop the recently renamed Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital is expected to remain a while longer as the cost for the change is predicted to be more than $100,000. This is according to Chief […]
Health agencies to hold meetings on Hand-foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in territory
The Ministry of Health has planned a series of community meetings to discuss the recent outbreak of the Hand-foot-and-mouth disease across pre-schools in the territory. The ministry said these meetings aim to inform operators of pre-schools and day-care facilities as […]
BVIPA to expand Port Purcell’s bulkhead to accommodate larger cargo vessels
The British Virgin Islands will soon have the capacity to berth larger cargo vessels at Port Purcell. This is because of plans by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) to expand the existing bulkhead at the facility. The BVIPA said it […]
Local becomes first to represent an OT as delegate in Int’l Leadership Programme
A local woman will become the first-ever Overseas Territory delegate to participate at the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office International Leadership Programme (ILP) next month. She is April Glasgow of Long Look, Tortola and is among 187 nominees from 103 […]
