Representative of the Eighth Electoral District Marlon Penn has disclosed that he, along with some of his constituents, is formulating an initiative that will see residents volunteering labour to help rebuild homes once construction materials are provided. “I have already […]
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You can learn even under mango tree, students told
While the territory gears up for schools to be reopened after delays prompted by a tropical wave and two category 5 hurricanes, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has put students on notice that they should not expect the comfort to […]
Airline distances itself from claims about theft
An airline, Fly BVI, has sought to distance itself from the controversy involving its Operations Manager Jeffery Brown, who claimed that authorities in the British Virgin Islands are stealing generators and other supplies donated for recovery from the devastation caused […]
Significantly impacted – dealer loses 131 new vehicles
A report released yesterday said motor vehicle dealers and operators throughout the territory suffered a major blow during Hurricane Irma, with one dealer reporting that 131 of its new vehicles have been damaged. “All five of the motor vehicle dealers […]
Skills training boost – HLSCC to adjust curriculum
As the government continues to forge ahead with plans to rebuild a territory severely damaged by Hurricane Irma, education minister Myron Walwyn has instructed the management of H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to urgently adjust its curriculum to put […]
Irma in Pictures: Going somewhere…
When dawn broke on September 7, BVI News Online Journalist Horace Mills grappled with the fact that he was among residents left without the comfort of the house where he lived. It was flooded and partially destroyed by category 5 hurricane Irma, […]
Commentary: Gov’t should build domes, revise building code now
By Edgar Leonard, Contributor The Virgin Islands, along with its sister regional countries, is a coastal location lying along the path of hurricanes developed off the coast of Africa, and is highly vulnerable to the damaging impact of the high/strong […]
Walwyn appeals for help from business community
Minister of of Education Myron Walwyn has made an appeal for the business community to contribute towards the rebuilding of schools, adding that telecoms company Digicel has promised to undertake repairs at its adopted institution – Althea Scatliffe Primary. Five […]
313 relief workers recorded
Local authorities have reported that, at the end of September, there were 313 relief workers in the British Virgin Islands rendering assistance following widespread devastation caused by category 5 hurricane Irma. Those workers are from 19 different regional and international […]
Digicel brings connectivity to Anegada
PRESS RELEASE: Digicel customers in the Anegada community can now connect to the people and things they love with a satellite internet solution that has been installed at the Anegada Health Clinic. In fact, this is the first online connectivity […]