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Gov’t meets bank reps – Damage in the millions!

Gov’t meets bank reps – Damage in the millions!

Nearly two weeks after a tropical wave devastated sections of the British Virgin Islands, the territory’s premier has met with representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), signalling an interest in securing funds to help undertake major repairs. A team […]

by / on August 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM /
DIRT SOURCE – Don’t blame development alone!

DIRT SOURCE – Don’t blame development alone!

Mark Vanterpool is not buying the argument that construction works in the hills around Road Town are the main reason for the unusually large deposit of dirt all over the territory’s capital during rainfall associated with a tropical wave last […]

by / on August 18, 2017 at 8:56 AM /
Not missing – Vanterpool accounts for Christopher

Not missing – Vanterpool accounts for Christopher

Representative of the Fifth Electoral District Delores Christopher is getting some help in making her whereabouts known to constituents, who recently took to social media to accuse her of being missing from the district since she was re-elected in June […]

by / on August 18, 2017 at 7:28 AM /
Traffic stop leads to marijuana find, court hears

Traffic stop leads to marijuana find, court hears

A motorist, who has other matters pending before the court, is now being accused of driving an unlicensed vehicle and possession of two grams of marijuana. West End resident Nigel Prince got into more hot water when police officers allegedly […]

by / on August 18, 2017 at 7:11 AM /
Vanterpool: SHIP WASN’T NEEDED!

Vanterpool: SHIP WASN’T NEEDED!

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool has supported a controversial decision the British Virgin Islands recently made not to accept help from a British Navy ship in cleaning up the territory after a tropical wave last Monday caused widespread […]

by / on August 18, 2017 at 6:05 AM /
LIAT cancels several flights – BVI affected

LIAT cancels several flights – BVI affected

Regional airline LIAT has cancelled several flights scheduled for Friday (August 18) across different Caribbean destinations, including those between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Barbados. The airline said the cancellations are a result of Tropical Storm Harvey, which has […]

by / on August 17, 2017 at 11:41 PM /
Storm affecting region, not directly BVI

Storm affecting region, not directly BVI

Tropical Storm Harvey has been formed and is threatening several Caribbean islands, but the government-owned Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said the British Virgin Islands is not among the places directly under threat. It noted that, according to the Antigua […]

by / on August 17, 2017 at 4:21 PM /
Help needed!

Help needed!

The Family Support Network (FSN), which still offers residents and Government various services free of cost, has made another appeal for help with counselling and a more spacious office than the one it occupies in Road Town. Director at FSN […]

by / on August 17, 2017 at 2:19 PM /
Gov’t clamping down on sale of ‘flood’ food

Gov’t clamping down on sale of ‘flood’ food

Amid concerns that retailers may be selling products that were damaged during the flood last week, the government-owned Environmental Health Division said it is conducting spot checks at supermarkets and restaurants to ensure food safety. Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer […]

by / on August 17, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
BVI native retires after 31 years in US Navy

BVI native retires after 31 years in US Navy

By Edgar Leonard, Contributor Command Master Chief Jeffrey Pickering has been piped ashore after 31 years of loyal, faithful, and honourable service in the United States Navy. He is the son of Donald ‘LK’ Pickering and Jubilee Pickering of Bell […]

by / on August 17, 2017 at 7:50 AM /