The 19th staging of Christmas on DeCastro Street, slated for this weekend, is moving into high gear despite a significant decline in the number of vendors confirmed for the event. City Manager, Janice Braithwaite-Edwards said unlike in the past where they had […]
Articles By: Julia Donavan
Nowhere to go! Persons told to vacate shelter
More than 40 persons who were left homeless after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on their homes are now in a state of quandary after they were reportedly told they have until November 30 to vacate the Multipurpose Sports Complex. The Complex, […]
Police release names of victims in double murder incident
The 11-year-old girl who was shot and killed on Wednesday night has been identified as Trinity Azaria Moses of Huntums Ghut, while the second victim was revealed to be 41-year-old Tortola native, Frankly Penn. The female who was also injured […]
“Boss Irma Dung Deh” – Calypso Monarch pens hurricane song
Reigning Calypso Monarch, Eustace ‘Boss’ Freeman has documented the hardship poured out on the territory by Hurricane Irma in an uptempo calypso song titled, “Boss Irma Dung Deh.” In the six-minute song which was released on Tuesday, Freeman tackled issues […]
Homeowner weeps; seeks answers from insurance company
Anthony Trappe says for the past seven years he has been a faithful customer to his insurance company; never once missing a payment on his property insurance policy which he entrusted to a company based in the territory. Following the […]
Service organization considering help for Freeman
The senior citizen who has been living in the lobby at Peebles Hospital for over two months after his home was damaged by Hurricane Irma could be getting help to return home. Delma Maduro, District Governor for the Rotary Club […]
Increased security measures for Xmas – Commissioner
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has promised to beef up security inside communities in time for the Christmas season, drawing on assistance from foreign officers. “With the holiday season approaching, the Commissioner will use the additional officers to provide […]
No hoarding of relief supplies – DDM dismisses claims
Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharleen DaBreo has shot down claims that relief supplies are being hoarded in containers at the festival grounds instead of being distributed to the needy. DaBreo, who was responding to questions by […]
No Shame – Gov’t urged to swiftly restore HoA building
The Government is being called upon to swiftly restore the territory’s legislative building which has been left in partial ruin since Hurricane Irma struck the territory more than two months ago. Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Claude […]
Several ex-employees rehired – Digicel
Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Gordon said a number of employees who left the company earlier this year have been rehired. Gordon made the revelation on Tuesday while claiming that the employees were not fired when they departed the […]