Despite concerns that a privately owned dock on Virgin Gorda is too small to facilitate large traffic, the government said it still intends to use the facility for temporary docking services while it undertakes repair works at St Thomas Bay […]
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Hotelier bemoans bad review as noisy work resumes
Amid complaints that previous infrastructure works done at night had caused negative international reviews for one hotel and misery for many residents, the Ministry of Communication and Works yesterday promised to minimize any disturbance in the near future when it […]
Autism centre gets ‘HR with Heart’ donation
PRESS RELEASE – Children participating in the Autism Centre’s Easter Camp will benefit from a presentation of craft supplies by Government’s Human Resources (HR) Professionals. The supplies were donated on April 4, and will be used for the Autism Centre’s […]
Below average hurricane season predicted
PRESS RELEASE – A below average 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been predicted by Forecasters from the Colorado State University (CSU) and AccuWeather. In their forecast, released yesterday April 6, Hurricane Researchers at the CSU predicted a slightly below-average season, […]
Gov’t communication unit clamours for resources
The government’s information and public relations arm said it does not have adequate resources to do its job more effectively, adding that it needs more than $114,000 to purchase equipment and a vehicle. Director of Communications for the government Arlene […]
Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan
While promising that new classrooms will finally be ready for Grade 12 students to be accommodated at Elmore Stoutt High School in September, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn this week begged on national radio for borrowed funds to be made […]
Man charged after alleged theft at Bobby’s
The motorist who police allegedly caught stealing groceries from Bobby’s supermarket in Road Town has been charged with theft. He is Myron Rubaine, who is said to be a Horsepath resident. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) listed the […]
Beach project to be completed later than expected
Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said the Brandywine Bay Beach project on Tortola has suffered setbacks, resulting in the completion date for the project being pushed back to the start of the next tourism season. He […]
Penn laments: People dump stoves, fridge in ghuts
Members of the National Democratic Party government were this week at the receiving end of numerous complaints about the long-standing issue of improper garbage disposal across the territory. The complaints, which also touched on the untimely collection of garbage by […]
Land but no access – Gov’t urged to provide road
Representative of the Third Electoral District Julian Fraser is not pleased that Government has not yet provided roads in the Nibbs Estate area of his constituency. “People have lots and there are no roads to get to the lots. They […]