Roughly two years after hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged the Tamarind Club on Tortola, the popular hotel and restaurant is now up for sale. Real estate company Coldwell Banker said the Josiah’s Bay-based property, which is approximately 8,000 square feet […]
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Humane Society seeking $500K in donations to build new animal shelter
The Humane Society is seeking half-million dollars to build a new facility in Josiah’s Bay on Tortola. Via a GoFundMe account created nearly a day ago, the society said they have been asked to leave their rented quarters located at […]
Two locals among four charged in connection to major cocaine bust on VG
Two BVIslanders are among four men charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for Sunday night’s major cocaine drug bust on the sister island of Virgin Gorda. The RVIPF identified those two locals as 25-year old Nickel Simon […]
Gov’t to develop waste management strategy, CCTV being considered as part of plan
Health & Social Development Minister Carvin Malone said a comprehensive waste management strategy is being developed and will be backed with legislation to deter perpetrators from the indiscriminate waste-disposal in the British Virgin Islands. Malone gave that indication while responding […]
VG airport runway to be finally paved, BVIAA wants weight bearing capacity to last 20 years
Plans are underway to pave the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda. This was announced through a recently-issued tender notice inviting interested companies with aviation experience to provide planning, architectural, engineering consultancy, construction, and project management services to bid on the […]
BVI to pioneer smart emergency shelter standards regionally, says PAHO representative
The British Virgin Islands is developing smart emergency shelter standards which will be used within other countries in the region. This is according to a statement from Pan American Health Organisation representative, Dr Jean Marie Rwangabwoba. In his absence, the […]
Autism centre rebuilds to service over 30 clients weekly
The Autism Centre in the British Virgin Islands is now serving more than 30 persons per week after rebuilding and resuming services. Health Minister Carvin Malone made that announcement while making an address on Wednesday to mark the facility’s 7th […]
EU gives BVI €2M grant to rehabilitate local emergency shelters
A two million-euro grant from the European Union (EU) will be used to rehabilitate 10 emergency shelters in the British Virgin Islands. The rehabilitation project is a partnership between the EU, the Department of Disaster Management, the Ministry of Health, […]
Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome now curable locally – Dr Heskith Vanterpool
Residents of the British Virgin Islands now have the option of seeking medical attention for Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome at home. Medical Director at the Bougainvillea Clinic Dr Heskith Vanterpool said his private hospital has once again created history […]
Horseracing track to be repaired in ‘phased manner’ over two years — Premier
Horseracing supporters will have to wait two years before the Ellis Thomas Downs is fully repaired, Premier Andrew Fahie has said. The Premier said this is because of the extensive damage the facility sustained by the September 2017 hurricanes. “We […]
