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You are not crazy – How to deal with hurricane trauma

You are not crazy – How to deal with hurricane trauma

By Dr Sylvia Simmonds Hurricane Irma has passed leaving major devastation of homes, businesses, and lives. The effects during and after a hurricane can have very strong emotional impact on those who experience the devastation. For those (male and female) […]

by / on October 2, 2017 at 7:27 AM /
BVI resuming commercial flights on Monday

BVI resuming commercial flights on Monday

The Terrence B Lettsome International Airport will resume commercial flight operations tomorrow (October 2), Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Denniston Fraser today told the National Emergency Operations Centre. “The hours of operation will be from 7:30am to 5pm […]

by / on October 1, 2017 at 4:44 PM /
He was a good man – Premier lauds late VI Airlink owner

He was a good man – Premier lauds late VI Airlink owner

Premier Dr D Orlando has paid tribute to Captain Neville Brathwaite Sr – the owner of VI Airlink who passed away recently. He described the late citizen of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as a good man, an amazing pilot, […]

by / on October 1, 2017 at 2:20 PM /
Five dead, thousands lost everything in USVI

Five dead, thousands lost everything in USVI

While he expressed gratitude to the United States for its support following hurricanes Irma and Maria that ‘decimated’ his homeland last month, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth Mapp announced that five people died, a ‘handful’ of others […]

by / on October 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM /
Wife of former BVI leader dies

Wife of former BVI leader dies

Lillian ‘Lily’ Romney, who is a businesswoman and wife of former Chief Minister Cyril Romney, has died. Her daughter Patricia Romney announced the passing on social networking site Facebook yesterday, September 30, adding that the days ahead will be ‘difficult’ […]

by / on October 1, 2017 at 1:50 PM /
UK sends 54 new officers; first batch leaves BVI

UK sends 54 new officers; first batch leaves BVI

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews yesterday welcomed and swore in a second group of officers from the United Kingdom (UK) as the first set ended its three-week tour of duty in the hurricane-ravaged British Virgin Islands on Wednesday of this […]

by / on September 29, 2017 at 3:32 PM /
Cell phones in class – Walwyn turns to technology

Cell phones in class – Walwyn turns to technology

While he urged residents to donate laptop computers to senior school students, education minister Myron Walwyn said those students will be allowed to use cellular phones in class, adding that Government has scrapped certain fees relating to technology in the education […]

by / on September 29, 2017 at 2:59 PM /
Special measures in place for skilled workers

Special measures in place for skilled workers

PRESS RELEASE: All business owners are notified that special measures have been put in place to accommodate the entry of skilled workers to aid in relief activity. Commissioner of the Labour Department, Janice Rymer, said officers from the department would be stationed […]

by / on September 29, 2017 at 2:15 PM /
Uniform optional -Students told register near home

Uniform optional -Students told register near home

While giving a clearer picture as to how students will be accommodated temporarily to start the school year on a shift system, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said parents should not re-register students far away from home, adding that it […]

by / on September 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM /
We don’t usually seek help; we need it now

We don’t usually seek help; we need it now

Minister of Communication and Works Mark Vanterpool, who proudly supported a recent decision to refuse help from a Royal Navy ship when a tropical wave devastated parts of the territory last month, indicated that he is now willing to put […]

by / on September 29, 2017 at 1:05 PM /