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Zika, others still a serious threat in BVI

Zika, others still a serious threat in BVI

While noting that no amount of fogging can address the threat again being posed by mosquitoes, health minister Ronnie Skelton today urged landlords and tenants to clean up their premises, adding that the Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses are likely […]

by / on August 24, 2017 at 1:25 PM /
BVI internet woes reach regional body

BVI internet woes reach regional body

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), which yesterday wrapped up a forum on internet service regionally, said it has found out that people in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are not satisfied with the amount of money they have to spend […]

by / on August 24, 2017 at 8:32 AM /
PHOTOS: Cleanup continues

PHOTOS: Cleanup continues

Cleanup activities are still on in earnest in some sections of Tortola, which experience landslides and flooding during a tropical wave on August 7. Here are some of the latest scenes captured this week by freelance photographer Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson:

by / on August 24, 2017 at 8:06 AM /
Conflict of interest costly to taxpayers – Dawson

Conflict of interest costly to taxpayers – Dawson

Member of the Virgin Islands Party and former President of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College Dr Karl Dawson said he is still concerned about the issue of conflict of interest in the territory. According to him, the practice is […]

by / on August 24, 2017 at 7:58 AM /
Gov’t spending $100K to improve ICT chances

Gov’t spending $100K to improve ICT chances

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) government is spending just shy of $100,000 for an Information Communication Technology (ICT) programme that will help the territory to set new compliance standards for users of technologies. While allowing people and organizations to interact […]

by / on August 24, 2017 at 7:26 AM /
Man charged after incident at Festival Village

Man charged after incident at Festival Village

A native of the Dominican Republic, Brent Browne, has been arrested and charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer during an incident at the Festival Village in Road Town, Tortola. The 24-year-old resident of Long Bush, who was […]

by / on August 24, 2017 at 7:00 AM /
More than 100 flood victims get help – task force

More than 100 flood victims get help – task force

The government-related task force said at least 100 families affected by the tropical wave this month have received assistance from district representatives, as well as the private sector and non-governmental organizations locally and in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI). […]

by / on August 23, 2017 at 5:17 PM /
Great expectation – John Duncan lauded

Great expectation – John Duncan lauded

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews said former governor John Duncan was a strong supporter of policing and security in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), adding that he is confident the new governor will similarly be steadfast regarding the issue of […]

by / on August 23, 2017 at 9:43 AM /
Politics took a wrong turn in the BVI – Dawson

Politics took a wrong turn in the BVI – Dawson

While making it clear that he does not intend to leave the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) although he will relocate to head a community college in Anguilla, Dr Karl Dawson said he is not pleased with the divisive turn the […]

by / on August 23, 2017 at 8:57 AM /
Minister tells region learn from ‘ship’ decision

Minister tells region learn from ‘ship’ decision

Minister responsible for telecommunication Mark Vanterpool yesterday told persons attending a regional conference on internet-related issues that there are lessons for them to learn from a decision the British Virgin Islands (BVI) took recently to turn down assistance offered by […]

by / on August 23, 2017 at 8:50 AM /