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The NDP's candidates for the 2019 elections

NDP officially presents election candidates

National Democratic Party (NDP) has officially announced its slate of candidates who will contest the 2019 General Elections. The NDP team presented 11 candidates on Saturday. They presented no contenders for the First and Second district seats. The NDP’s campaign-launch […]

by / on January 5, 2019 at 8:29 PM /
Education Minister Myron Walwyn and Elmore Stout High School Principal, Sandy Underhill.

WALWYN: Even ESHS educators can apply for principal, deputy acting in post until

Officials are now gearing up to publicly advertise the position of principal of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), which became vacant after outgoing principal Sandy Underhill resigned the post; reportedly to contest the 2019 General Elections. When contacted Friday morning, […]

by / on January 4, 2019 at 10:22 AM /
Social Development Minister Marlon Penn hands over the keys of the first home built under the Housing Recovery Assitance Programme to local senior citizen, Decima Smith.

‘I so thankful’ | 83yo first to receive new home under Housing Assistance Programme

Eighty-three-year-old Decima Smith could only express gratitude as she received the keys to her new home — the first to be built under government’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The modest structure is perched in front of what remains of Smith’s […]

by / on January 4, 2019 at 8:54 AM /
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith

Gov’t spends over $20M on consultancies in last 6 years, BVI Airways the single largest spend

The government of the Virgin Islands, inclusive of its statutory bodies, expended more than $20 million on consultancy services alone in the last six years. Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith, made that disclosure in the House […]

by / on January 4, 2019 at 8:27 AM /
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Menacing: Gunmen brought rifle to RiteWay robbery, shots fired even after taking cash

The gunmen that robbed RiteWay food market on Fleming Street last Saturday were armed with more than one firearms, inclusive of a rifle. According to eyewitness reports, at least two assailants were involved in the heist. They were reportedly wearing […]

by / on January 4, 2019 at 8:00 AM /
Alred Frett

COMMENTARY: Ganja, hypocrites, and social racism

By Alred Frett, Contributor Some things require change and we should try as hard as possible while others are impossible to change and we should accept that without traumatizing ourselves mentally and physically. My friend went to sleep last night […]

by / on January 4, 2019 at 6:24 AM /
The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo)

Major power outage forces all gov’t offices into early closure

Offices across the public service were forced into early closure following a near territory-wide power outage on January 3. Government had issued a bulletin around 2:30 in the afternoon advising that it closed all its offices. Deputy General Manager, Henry Creque, at […]

by / on January 3, 2019 at 4:47 PM /
Peebles Hospital

Security changes to Peebles Hospital now in effect, enhanced services expected

The new security services that were promised at the state-owned Peebles Hospital in Road Town has now been implemented. Security operations at the medical facility are now being managed by an external firm known as FLR Enterprises. The company signed […]

by / on January 3, 2019 at 8:43 AM /
A section of the severely damaged Elmore Stoutt High School. (BVI News photo)

Discussions being had with anonymous benefactor to rebuild entire ESHS

Government could receive much-needed assistance to rebuild the entire Elmore Stoutt High School campus in Road Town that was ravaged by Hurricane Irma back in September 2017. That is according to Education Minister Myron Walwyn who said he is locked […]

by / on January 3, 2019 at 8:17 AM /
Road Town Police Station

Tortola resident charged after allegedly wounding man on neck with knife

A 55-year-old man from Tortola was slapped with criminal charges after allegedly inflicting knife wounds on a Hispanic man last month. According to reports, the accused man, who has been identified as Andy Turnbull, allegedly put a knife to the […]

by / on January 3, 2019 at 8:01 AM /