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Bank drops greenhouse funding – Gov’t presses on

Bank drops greenhouse funding – Gov’t presses on

Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said Government should finally take full control of the greenhouses at Paraquita Bay on Tortola in the coming weeks. He made the declaration weeks after he told the parliament’s Standing Finance […]

by / on March 8, 2017 at 8:25 AM /
NPT wants to hike fees, improve The Baths

NPT wants to hike fees, improve The Baths

Acting Director of the state-owned National Parks Trust (NPT) Linda Varlack said a fee increase is among measures being contemplated to facilitate improvements at The Baths in Virgin Gorda. She made the disclosure recently during an appearance before the Standing […]

by / on March 8, 2017 at 6:26 AM /
Huggins creates history

Huggins creates history

Nelda Huggins, who is enrolled at Iowa Central College, has become the first female athlete from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to win an individual title at any collegiate level in the United States. Chantel Malone previously achieved similar distinction, […]

by / on March 8, 2017 at 5:38 AM /
PICKERING: We all want to get re-elected

PICKERING: We all want to get re-elected

While noting the importance of politicians undertaking short-term initiatives to be re-elected, Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick Pickering said long-term plans are also needed to ensure future generations of the British Virgin Islands are not placed at […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 3:07 PM /
PHOTOS: Fahie seeks support at party gala

PHOTOS: Fahie seeks support at party gala

During a well-attended anniversary gala hosted by the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on Saturday, party chairman Andrew Fahie capitalized on an opportunity to woo patrons who are not politically affiliated. He also reached out to those in earshot who […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 1:58 PM /
Work for Harrigan Estate – $623K contract signed

Work for Harrigan Estate – $623K contract signed

Government has signed a contract valued at $623,000 with Autland Heavy Equipment Company Limited, which will undertake works in the Harrigan Estate area of Tortola. The company will build a retaining wall, as well as kerbs and slipper drains. It […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 12:22 PM /
Squatters can acquire land ‘too easily’

Squatters can acquire land ‘too easily’

Lawmakers from both the government and opposition have called for a review of local laws to make it more difficult for persons to acquire land by prescription. Acquisition by prescription, in this context, enables squatters who have enjoyed uninterrupted possession […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 11:54 AM /
Man who uses marijuana for ‘seizures’ fined $2,500

Man who uses marijuana for ‘seizures’ fined $2,500

Devaughn Callwood who previously told the court he used marijuana to prevent ‘seizures’ was fined $2,500 in the Magistrate’s Court today, March 7. The West End resident opted to pay the sum before the end of the day. Senior Magistrate […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 9:14 AM /
Weeping man begs magistrate not to revoke bail

Weeping man begs magistrate not to revoke bail

“Your Honour, please, please! Please Ma’am. Miss DaBreo, please! Miss DaBreo!” That was how Kevern Leonard begged when Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo this month revoked the bail she had offered him some four months ago. Leonard’s plea for bail was shortly […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 8:49 AM /
Street violence reaches prison

Street violence reaches prison

Superintendent of Prisons David Foot has indicated that a number of the violent incidents that have taken place at Her Majesty’s Prison are gang-related, adding that they sometimes start from outside the walls of the correctional facility located at Balsam […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 7:43 AM /