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Articles By: Julia Donavan

Organizers gear up for Xmas on DeCastro Street with far less vendors

Organizers gear up for Xmas on DeCastro Street with far less vendors

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 […]

by / on November 28, 2017 at 7:00 AM /
Nowhere to go! Persons told to vacate shelter

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, […]

by / on November 27, 2017 at 7:44 AM /
Police release names of victims in double murder incident

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 […]

by / on November 24, 2017 at 3:21 PM /
“Boss Irma Dung Deh” – Calypso Monarch pens hurricane song

“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 […]

by / on November 24, 2017 at 2:41 PM /
Homeowner weeps; seeks answers from insurance company

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 […]

by / on November 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM /
Service organization considering help for Freeman

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 […]

by / on November 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM /
Increased security measures for Xmas – Commissioner

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 […]

by / on November 23, 2017 at 3:02 PM /
No hoarding of relief supplies – DDM dismisses claims

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 […]

by / on November 23, 2017 at 8:30 AM /
No Shame – Gov’t urged to swiftly restore HoA building

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 […]

by / on November 22, 2017 at 7:28 AM /
Several ex-employees rehired – Digicel

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 […]

by / on November 21, 2017 at 6:23 PM /