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Destra, Jah Cure, Gospel concert for Easter festival

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, […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM /
Fahie wants telecom workforce investigated

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 […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 9:49 AM /
Collision in Sophie Bay

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 […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 9:40 AM /
Pension plan jitters – Liability growing by $8M

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 […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 9:21 AM /
Walwyn brags about $250K for youth employment

Walwyn brags about $250K for youth employment

While suggesting that his predecessor Andrew Fahie ignored the issue of youth unemployment until he recognized the importance of youth votes, minister responsible for youth affairs Myron Walwyn said the current government is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to youth […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 8:26 AM /
Younger males breaking traffic laws ‘all of a sudden’

Younger males breaking traffic laws ‘all of a sudden’

It is not unusual for him to appeal for especially scooter riders to desist from riding recklessly on the territory’s roads. But, during a House of Assembly sitting a few days ago, Government lawmaker Archibald Christian had a new twist […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 6:40 AM /
BVI strengthening service to improve healthcare access

BVI strengthening service to improve healthcare access

PRESS RELEASE – The Government of the Virgin Islands is making strides towards strengthening service delivery and increasing healthcare access. To this end, a training workshop on WISN (Workload Indicator of Staffing Needs) was held from March 14 to17 for […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 5:24 AM /
Social workers told: Children abused behind your backs

Social workers told: Children abused behind your backs

Delores Christopher has told social workers to become more creative in exercising vigilance, adding that as parents and guardians have been abusing children behind social workers’ backs. As such, the government lawmaker said she wants social workers to habitually pay […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 3:59 PM /
Mitch blasts governor: Nobody elected him!

Mitch blasts governor: Nobody elected him!

Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull, who is a first-term member of the House of Assembly, yesterday blasted Governor John Duncan for using constitutional powers to force Government to allocate an additional $800,000 to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The government […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:55 AM /
BVI seeks way around Brexit at Brussels meeting

BVI seeks way around Brexit at Brussels meeting

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) said it has engaged stakeholders in Brussels on an alternative relationship between the territory and the European Union (EU) after Brexit. Brexit effectively is the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU. On March 13, BVI […]

by / on March 22, 2017 at 7:40 AM /