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Articles By: Julia Donavan

Gov’t examines payment issues – VG work continues

Gov’t examines payment issues – VG work continues

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication and Works Anthony McMaster has assured residents that works being done on Lee Road in Virgin Gorda will be completed in time for the Easter festival, despite delays that appeared to have resulted […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 9:58 AM /
Four local bands approved for carnival in USVI

Four local bands approved for carnival in USVI

Four local bands have made arrangement, through the government, to perform at carnival this month in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI). According to Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn, the four are Showtime and VIBE from Tortola, as […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 8:36 AM /
Yacht harbour dock to be used to enter VG

Yacht harbour dock to be used to enter VG

Despite concerns that a privately owned dock on Virgin Gorda is too small to facilitate large traffic, the government said it still intends to use the facility for temporary docking services while it undertakes repair works at St Thomas Bay […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 7:46 AM /
Hotelier bemoans bad review as noisy work resumes

Hotelier bemoans bad review as noisy work resumes

Amid complaints that previous infrastructure works done at night had caused negative international reviews for one hotel and misery for many residents, the Ministry of Communication and Works yesterday promised to minimize any disturbance in the near future when it […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 7:44 AM /
Autism centre gets ‘HR with Heart’ donation

Autism centre gets ‘HR with Heart’ donation

PRESS RELEASE – Children participating in the Autism Centre’s Easter Camp will benefit from a presentation of craft supplies by Government’s Human Resources (HR) Professionals. The supplies were donated on April 4, and will be used for the Autism Centre’s […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 7:43 AM /
Below average hurricane season predicted

Below average hurricane season predicted

PRESS RELEASE – A below average 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been predicted by Forecasters from the Colorado State University (CSU) and AccuWeather. In their forecast, released yesterday April 6, Hurricane Researchers at the CSU predicted a slightly below-average season, […]

by / on April 7, 2017 at 7:40 AM /
Gov’t communication unit clamours for resources

Gov’t communication unit clamours for resources

The government’s information and public relations arm said it does not have adequate resources to do its job more effectively, adding that it needs more than $114,000 to purchase equipment and a vehicle. Director of Communications for the government Arlene […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 1:33 PM /
Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan

Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan

While promising that new classrooms will finally be ready for Grade 12 students to be accommodated at Elmore Stoutt High School in September, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn this week begged on national radio for borrowed funds to be made […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 1:32 PM /
Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s

Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s

The motorist who police allegedly caught stealing groceries from Bobby’s supermarket in Road Town has been charged with theft. He is Myron Rubaine, who is said to be a Horsepath resident. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) listed the […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 9:52 AM /
Beach project to be completed later than expected

Beach project to be completed later than expected

Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said the Brandywine Bay Beach project on Tortola has suffered setbacks, resulting in the completion date for the project being pushed back to the start of the next tourism season. He […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 9:08 AM /