PRESS RELEASE – The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean (BCoEC) powered by KPMG (BVI) is calling on top professionals and successful entrepreneurs within various industries in the Virgin Islands to participate in its mentorship programme. The Centre is looking […]
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Eight vying for $5K, Calypso crown on VG
Seven artistes are seeking to dethrone Roland ‘Chico B’ Veira in the Calpyso competition to be held on Virgin Gorda on April 16. They are: Ale Frett who is also known as Falco; Michel Harrigan; Rueben Henry who also is […]
Rescuing ourselves from political treason
When their good ‘ol days become our bad ‘ol days: With so many local issues begging to be addressed it becomes frustrating when international matters far beyond our control suck all the Oxygen out of the room… Nonetheless we can […]
Update: Man held in murder case released
The man held yesterday in relation to a gun murder has been released pending further investigations, said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The man was taken into custody in relation to the murder of 30-year-old Ashburn Dawson in […]
VG festival gets $130K – Private sponsorship falls
Government is contributing $130,000 towards the 50th staging of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival this year, but the organizers are facing a decrease in the level of financial support from the private sector. Chairperson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival […]
O’Neal suggests referendum on ‘Easter’ festival
Political representative for Virgin Gorda Dr Hubert O’Neal said he wants the island’s festival to remain in the Easter season, but he would suggest that a ‘referendum of some kind’ be held to settle any controversy over the timing of […]
Destra, Jah Cure, Gospel concert for Easter festival
Headline artistes Jah Cure, Destra, Rock City, and Asa Banton will add life to the 50th staging of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival being held from April 15 to 17. Sasha Flax, chairperson of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Sub-Committee, […]
Fahie wants telecom workforce investigated
A call has been made for an investigation to be conducted amid claims that some telecom companies have been importing workers with the same skill-set as some jobless locals. Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie, who raised the issue in […]
Collision in Sophie Bay
Traffic along the Sophie Bay area of Tortola was at a crawl in the afternoon yesterday following a motor vehicle collision. Sources say around 12:05, a grey Suzuki rental stopped at a corner when a red Mazda pickup, travelling in […]
Pension plan jitters – Liability growing by $8M
Financial Secretary Neil Smith said the civil service non-contributory pension and gratuities scheme has to be dealt with ‘sooner than later’, adding that the pension allocation in the budget each year is becoming increasingly challenging. He said the liability has […]
