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Gov’t awaits UK money; monitors hurricane funds

Gov’t awaits UK money; monitors hurricane funds

The Government has revealed that while it awaits policy changes that will allow it to benefit from the UK aid budget, it has, in the meantime, convened a special board to monitor the spending of funds received for hurricane recovery. […]

by / on November 21, 2017 at 11:09 AM /
Walwyn touts importance of Culture Week post-Irma

Walwyn touts importance of Culture Week post-Irma

Culture Minister, Myron Walwyn said despite a significant scale down in activities to observe Culture and Heritage Week 2017, canceling the event this year would not be a wise move. In fact, the Minister said the theme selected for this […]

by / on November 21, 2017 at 6:50 AM /
‘Heartbreaking’ – Premier opens up about surviving Irma

‘Heartbreaking’ – Premier opens up about surviving Irma

The unparalleled destruction caused by Hurricane Irma will be etched in the minds of the persons in the British Virgin Islands for years to come and will, no doubt, hold a special place between the pages of the territory’s history […]

by / on November 20, 2017 at 10:57 AM /
Virgin Islands ‘patriot’ Aubrey Levons laid to rest

Virgin Islands ‘patriot’ Aubrey Levons laid to rest

Scores of mourners turned out on Saturday to pay their last respects to the late Aubrey “Bego/ Deego” Levons of Anegada who passed away on November 3. The late entertainer and owner of Big Bamboo Guest House, Restaurant and Bar […]

by / on November 20, 2017 at 6:00 AM /
Governor deactivates emergency centre

Governor deactivates emergency centre

Governor Augustus Jaspert today announced that the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is being deactivated. He said the NEOC will officially deactivate on Monday (November 20), adding that the decision was made after consulting with Premier Dr D Orlando Smith […]

by / on November 17, 2017 at 3:53 PM /
Apple Bay land swap deal likely – Vanterpool

Apple Bay land swap deal likely – Vanterpool

The Government is now considering the proposal by residents of Apple Bay to engage in a land swap deal for a new road to be built in their area, Works Minister Mark Vanterpool has revealed. The recent hurricanes and subsequent […]

by / on November 17, 2017 at 8:09 AM /
Gov’t receives 50 generators for local businesses

Gov’t receives 50 generators for local businesses

The Government of the Virgin Islands received 50 generators to help facilitate the resumption of business operations. The generators were donated to Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs by the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited to aid businesses […]

by / on November 17, 2017 at 6:54 AM /
More debris removal vehicles received

More debris removal vehicles received

A fleet of vehicles that will aid in the cleaning up of debris caused by Hurricane Irma was donated to the territory by an overseas entity recently. The three pickup trucks, two wreckers, flat-bed truck, two bucket trucks, and one […]

by / on November 17, 2017 at 6:45 AM /
BVIPA opens temporary container lot today

BVIPA opens temporary container lot today

Citing overcrowding at the cargo dock at Port Purcell and the need to improve services to the general public, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) said as of today a new temporary container lot will open at Free Bottom. It will […]

by / on November 17, 2017 at 5:30 AM /
Vanterpool promises better roads; no quick fix

Vanterpool promises better roads; no quick fix

Repair work is now being carried out on several roads damaged during the hurricanes with a promise by the Government that they will be better fortified to withstand future floods. Works Minister Mark Vanterpool said this will be done by lifting […]

by / on November 16, 2017 at 7:08 AM /