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Service organization considering help for Freeman

Service organization considering help for Freeman

The senior citizen who has been living in the lobby at Peebles Hospital for over two months after his home was damaged by Hurricane Irma could be getting help to return home. Delma Maduro, District Governor for the Rotary Club […]

by / on November 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM /
Increased security measures for Xmas – Commissioner

Increased security measures for Xmas – Commissioner

  Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has promised to beef up security inside communities in time for the Christmas season, drawing on assistance from foreign officers. “With the holiday season approaching, the Commissioner will use the additional officers to provide […]

by / on November 23, 2017 at 3:02 PM /
No hoarding of relief supplies – DDM dismisses claims

No hoarding of relief supplies – DDM dismisses claims

Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharleen DaBreo has shot down claims that relief supplies are being hoarded in containers at the festival grounds instead of being distributed to the needy. DaBreo, who was responding to questions by […]

by / on November 23, 2017 at 8:30 AM /
No Shame – Gov’t urged to swiftly restore HoA building

No Shame – Gov’t urged to swiftly restore HoA building

The Government is being called upon to swiftly restore the territory’s legislative building which has been left in partial ruin since Hurricane Irma struck the territory more than two months ago. Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Claude […]

by / on November 22, 2017 at 7:28 AM /
Several ex-employees rehired – Digicel

Several ex-employees rehired – Digicel

Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Gordon said a number of employees who left the company earlier this year have been rehired. Gordon made the revelation on Tuesday while claiming that the employees were not fired when they departed the […]

by / on November 21, 2017 at 6:23 PM /
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 /