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) […]
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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]