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Art and music fest for Irma’s anniversary, mural to be mounted in RT

Art and music fest for Irma’s anniversary, mural to be mounted in RT

Celebrations to mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Irma extended into the weekend with a series of activities to promote unity and resiliency such as a community effort to paint a mural. The artwork was part of an art and music festival […]

by / on September 10, 2018 at 7:12 AM /
From top-up to TV, a nice birthday gift from Digicel

From top-up to TV, a nice birthday gift from Digicel

Jonathan Jones had only pulled-in at the Digicel tent in East End on Friday to purchase his usual call credit, but when he returned to his vehicle, he had a topped-up phone and 50-inch Samsung smart TV. He won the […]

by / on September 10, 2018 at 6:46 AM /
Public Service Week 2018: Transforming together

Public Service Week 2018: Transforming together

PRESS RELEASE: Public Officers are expected to build healthy working relationships during the annual Public Service Week 2018, which is being held from October 8 through October 15. The 2018 theme, “Transforming Together”, builds on the Public Service Transformation Initiative […]

by / on September 10, 2018 at 5:52 AM /
Human chain shows BVI united

Human chain shows BVI united

PRESS RELEASE: Scores of persons from various organisations in the BVI joined hands at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island on Saturday, September 8 to form a human chain spelling ‘One BVI’ in observance of the first anniversary of Hurricane Irma. […]

by / on September 10, 2018 at 5:05 AM /
Tropical Storm Isaac could potentially affect BVI as hurricane in days

Tropical Storm Isaac could potentially affect BVI as hurricane in days

Another tropical storm has now developed in the Atlantic and could possibly hit the British Virgin Islands as a hurricane in the next few days. At 5 o’clock Sunday morning, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said Tropical Storm Isaac […]

by / on September 9, 2018 at 11:46 AM /
First court appearance a year after being charged with murder conspiracy

First court appearance a year after being charged with murder conspiracy

Essadro Jefferson finally made his first appearance in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, September 7 – which is more than a year after being charged for the conspiracy to murder David Springette. Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit told the court Jefferson’s […]

by / on September 7, 2018 at 3:59 PM /
Man recently released from prison put back on remand; new offences

Man recently released from prison put back on remand; new offences

Mervin Flaherty, Jr – the man who was only released from prison and put on bail in April – is back before the court for allegedly committing a series of new offences. Flaherty pleaded not guilty to being in possession […]

by / on September 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM /
Gov’t forming ‘consultation group’ for incinerator smoke issue

Gov’t forming ‘consultation group’ for incinerator smoke issue

A consultation group is to be implemented to facilitate communication between government and residents who have grown increasingly concerned about the health hazards being bred by a public incinerator at Pockwood Pond. The Ministry of Health is the department implementing […]

by / on September 7, 2018 at 7:52 AM /
All 21 BVI prisoners now back from St Lucia

All 21 BVI prisoners now back from St Lucia

All 21 inmates who were transferred to a St Lucian prison facility after Hurricane Irma have now returned to the BVI. Eleven had returned up to recently and the final 10 came back on September 6 — the day that marks […]

by / on September 7, 2018 at 7:48 AM /
Weather disturbances developing, potential of hitting C’bean

Weather disturbances developing, potential of hitting C’bean

Forecasters are reporting that the two weather disturbances that recently formed in the eastern Atlantic are continuing to develop. Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said on Friday morning that the two systems have “potential of reaching the Caribbean”. Disturbance 1 […]

by / on September 7, 2018 at 7:41 AM /