Two new star designers will be showcasing their latest work at the 11th staging of the annual Summer Sizzle BVI scheduled for July 25 to 28. The designers in the US television show Project Runway are Mondo Guerra and Korto […]
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Gov’t to meet with telecoms providers, mobilise regulator to fix BVI’s poor internet
Government is to have pressing talks with local telecommunications providers and will be engaging the local regulator to finally address the many Internet-related issues plaguing the BVI. Premier and minister responsible for telecommunication services, Andrew Fahie made that announcement on […]
UK govt not asking OTs to ‘phase out’ Belongership status
The UK government will not be setting a deadline for Overseas Territories (OTs) to phase out what has been described as ‘discriminatory elements’ of their Belongership status. The British government gave that indication while responding to a series of recommendations […]
UK evaluating future funding for OT’s like BVI
The United Kingdom said it will be evaluating the future funding of Overseas Territories (OT’s) like the BVI in a Spending Review later this year. The UK government gave the indication while responding to recommendations from the House of Commons […]
Respect emergency vehicles, motorists urged
Motorists are being asked to respect emergency vehicles while on the territory’s roadways. This request came from Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) supervisor Tashima Barzey who is pleading with the public to adhere to the sirens from ambulances to help the […]
Fahie, Prince are Ms and Mr Senior BVI
Mariette Malone-Fahie and Nehemiah Prince are the first ever Ms and Mr Senior BVI. The duo was crowned following a highly entertaining pageant at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College on Sunday night. On his way to the crown, Prince […]
We have no intention of forcing same-sex marriage on BVI, OTs — UK gov’t
The United Kingdom government has said it has no intentions of forcing its Overseas Territories (OT’s) to legalize same-sex marriages. However, they are urging its OT’s to comply with international human rights obligations as it relates to the matter. The […]
Regularisation initiative won’t cause dramatic spike in local population
Minister responsible for Immigration Vincent Wheatley is assuring that government’s expatriate regularisation initiative will not cause any sudden and dramatic spike in the territory’s population. “There are concerns that we are going to increase our population by 10,000 people or […]
First cardioverter defibrillator implanted at Peebles Hospital
Visible advancements are being made to the local health services industry with the first Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) being placed in a patient at Peebles Hospital. This very technical procedure which involves placing an ICD under the skin of a […]
No pregnancy | Attorney bats for ‘reasonable sentence’ for child rapist
Justice Ann-Marie Smith has been urged to impose a lesser sentence on Trinidad native, Andre Stedman, who was found guilty of indecently assaulting and raping a minor a few years ago. The 56-year-old offender’s attorney, Stephen Daniels told the court […]
