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Articles By: Julia Donavan

More success in finding stolen items – CoP

More success in finding stolen items – CoP

Commissioner of Police, Michael Matthews has said that with help from external security personnel his team has successfully retrieved thousands of dollars worth of items that were looted following Hurricane Irma. “We have been, again, using the advantage of having […]

by / on November 16, 2017 at 6:26 AM /
Shop owner wants boats off his property; seeks compensation

Shop owner wants boats off his property; seeks compensation

Businessman Ecedro Thomas who has been operating a small beverage business in the Paraquita Bay area for over 32 years is planning to file a lawsuit against the owner of two catamaran vessels that have been sitting on his property […]

by / on November 15, 2017 at 1:26 PM /
Walwyn rolls out digital textbooks for grades 7 and 8

Walwyn rolls out digital textbooks for grades 7 and 8

It’s official. Chalkboards and textbooks which have long been used as instruments of pedagogy inside the territory’s classrooms have been replaced with digital textbooks. Well, at least in grades 7 and 8. The eTextooks which form part of the Virgin […]

by / on November 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM /
Diabetes data troubling; warning issued for the BVI

Diabetes data troubling; warning issued for the BVI

President of the BVI Diabetes Association, Jean Vanterpool has called for the adoption of healthier lifestyle practices in the territory, amid troubling global statistics on diabetes. Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for […]

by / on November 14, 2017 at 5:25 PM /
Phone number portability one step closer – Vanterpool

Phone number portability one step closer – Vanterpool

Minister with responsibility for telecommunications, Mark Vanterpool has informed that the Government is now in the process of engaging professionals who are capable of making phone number portability a reality for the territory. Number portability allows a cellphone customer to […]

by / on November 14, 2017 at 6:46 AM /
Let it go! Social worker warns against post-hurricane stress

Let it go! Social worker warns against post-hurricane stress

Claiming that a number of persons are severely stressed because of properties lost during Hurricane Irma, social worker Dr Sylvia is urging them to not only seek professional help to let go of the pain but to remember material possessions […]

by / on November 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM /
Xmas on DeCastro Street on; to be scaled down  –  City Manager

Xmas on DeCastro Street on; to be scaled down – City Manager

City Manager Janice Braithwaite-Edwards has announced that while the yearly observance, Christmas on DeCastro Street will be on show this year, persons should expect to see a significant scale down in activities. This is because sponsors and regular participants to […]

by / on November 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM /
Every bit counts: Fahie distributes $25 gift certificates

Every bit counts: Fahie distributes $25 gift certificates

First District Representative, Andrew Fahie has teamed up with others to give every child in his District a $25 gift certificate to help with back to school expenses. Speaking at a meeting in his District recently, Fahie told parents that […]

by / on November 13, 2017 at 5:20 AM /
CTL explores other shipping options

CTL explores other shipping options

Press Release: In an effort to speedily fulfill the building needs of the territory, CTL Home Center is engaging alternative shipping sources to supply customers after costly delays caused by the two major shipping companies – Tropical and Crowley. Both Tropical […]

by / on November 12, 2017 at 5:00 AM /
Bad treatment causing many to shun relief – Dr Simmons

Bad treatment causing many to shun relief – Dr Simmons

Bad treatment at relief distribution centres set up by the government across the territory is causing many needy residents to look to alternate sources for help, according to local charity organization, Family Support Network (FSN) “We have a lot of […]

by / on November 10, 2017 at 7:00 AM /