The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it is investigating the death of a 68-year-old man whose body was found just below Threllfall on Tortola recently. The deceased has been identified as missing person Norbert ‘Fix It’ Wheatley of Huntums Ghut. […]
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Construction courses to be offered at HLSCC
Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will very soon be offering building and construction-related courses to students. Walwyn said these courses are being added to the college’s curriculum in light of the increased demand […]

Governor departs for UK today; Premier to follow
Governor Augustus Jaspert will today embark on another trip out of the territory to have more discussions with the United Kingdom (UK) government. Governor Jaspert had departed for the UK exactly a month ago on similar business. “Today I travel […]

BVI Airways flights still expected, work ongoing – Premier
While the territory grapples to recover from the devastation caused from last month’s hurricanes, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has claimed that work is happening to get the long-delayed BVI Airways flights operational. Government this year handed seven million of […]

Gov’t might approach IMF for money
As the territory continues to hunt funding to rebuild the hurricane-pommelled British Virgin Islands, government said it is possible they will approach big-time money lender, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith said he will consult […]

CXC makes adjustments for BVI students
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has granted an extension to British Virgin Islands students for submission of their School Based Assessments (SBAs). SBAs are school projects that are part of CXC’s examination requirements; and they contribute to students’ final CXC test […]

We are back on our feet; open for business
Nearly two months after Hurricane Irma, Premier Dr Orlando has said the British Virgin Islands is back on its feet and is now open for business. The Premier made the announcement yesterday while noting improvements to the territory’s utilities, port […]

Businessman helping to restore hope after Irma
For the past eight years businessman, Graeme McCallum has called the Cane Garden Bay community on Tortola his home while operating a successful wine and juice distribution business in the Fish Bay area. When Hurricane Irma struck the Island nearly […]

No gov’t worker will be laid off
Public servants are being told that they have nothing to fear as it relates to job security. That assurance came directly from the man at the helm of Government, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr D Orlando Smith. “Yes. I […]

BVIEC distributing one-third of regular power
Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has announced that the BVI Electricity Corporation is now distributing one-third of the power it did before Hurricane Irma. That amount is 11 megawatts, which he said is being distributed to three of the four […]