By Celeste Malone, PhD, MS (BVI News Online contributor) Although I have never lived in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), both of my parents are native BVIslanders and grew up there – my father in Tortola and my mother in […]
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Opinion: Improve building roofing systems
By Edgar Leonard, Contributor Hurricane Irma, a category 5 (156+ miles an hour) hurricane and one for the annals of recorded history, ferociously slammed into the British Virgin Islands with a vengeance and ravaged, battered and decimated thousands of properties. […]
Tropical wave gone, but showers remain
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said, although the tropical wave that affected the territory over the weekend has passed, it will continue to influence weather conditions locally today, October 16. “Remnant of moisture associated with the passage of a […]
FIFA rep wants urgent help for BVI
A representative of the international governing body of association football, FIFA, said the British Virgin Islands (BVI) looks ‘like after a war’ and should be assisted urgently in restoring football fields and the headquarters of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA). […]
First shelter box installed in BVI after hurricane
The shelter box pictured was being installed at Frenchman’s Cay on Tortola today, October 13. Shelter boxes are provided and installed by the Rotary Clubs in an effort to assist with temporary housing as a form of relief for those left in […]
High demand for tarps – More than 3000 distributed
More than 3,000 tarpaulins have been requested and distributed throughout the British Virgin Islands (BVI) since Hurricane Irma hit the territory on September 6, said Governor Augustus Jaspert. He added that the supply, very often, outstrips the demand for tarps. […]
Stay alert, governor urges as tropical wave nears
A tropical wave announced earlier this week is drawing closer to the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and is forecast to cause showers in the territory from Saturday through to Monday, October 16. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), in a […]
Complaints, criticisms not being ignored – PREMIER
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said his government is not ignoring residents’ complaints and constructive criticisms regarding issues such as job opportunities and the distribution of relief supplies following Hurricane Irma. “I have heard your complaints and constructive criticisms of […]
Pay finally ready, public workers told
After missing two deadlines to pay public officers for work done throughout the second half of September, Government said the payments are finally available. Deputy Governor Rosalie Adams, who is in charge of the public service, today disclosed: “I am […]
No import duties on vehicles, food, clothing
Food, clothing, vehicles and other non-luxury items have been added to the list of goods on which Government is waiving customs duties, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith announced yesterday, October 12. He said the move is […]
