It will be ‘Revival Time’ tomorrow evening (March 4) at the Sir Briercliffe Hall in Road Town, Tortola. The two headlining Gospel artistes out of Jamaica – David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott and Sister Patt – have promised an all-in-one performance. They […]
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Skelton wants residents protected from politicians
While claiming that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) progresses whenever Britain gives more power to local politicians, Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton urged his colleagues to put the necessary institutions in place apparently to ensure more […]

YCCS reopens following $3M improvement
YCCS said it has opened its new and expanded facility in North Sound on Virgin Gorda, adding that more people have been employed following a comprehensive $3 million improvement programme. The property, which opened on Wednesday (March 1), was closed […]

COMMENTARY: Will blacks ‘overcome’ before Christ returns?
Prison should never be the mantra of our history For centuries Christians have been saying ‘Christ soon come’ and descendants of slaves have been saying ‘We shall overcome’. However, we are now in the last days of black history month […]

Walwyn against election atmosphere in the BVI
While lamenting that there is an unnecessary election atmosphere sweeping across the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn said conditions in the territory are not as bad as persons have been claiming. “Things are not […]

Let’s talk… We don’t have to fight
The two highest ranked persons in the National Democratic Party government have indicated a willingness to accommodate further discussions on the controversial project to extend the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. The two – Premier Dr D Orlando […]

Three local stalwarts collect awards
“When I read the letter, it was a surprise. In all my years, I never expected anything like this.” That was the sentiment expressed by Rubena Matthias-Fraser, who was among three persons pinned with the British Virgin Islands Badge […]

Skelton warns: Airport project may breach protocols
Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton has declared that he does not support the current funding mechanism for Government’s proposed extension of the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. He told the House of Assembly yesterday that […]

Over $100M wasted – Vanterpool wants to fire
Minister responsible for water Mark Vanterpool said he would deserve being fired, had he been head of the Water and Sewerage Department at a time when it is losing the amount of revenue and water it currently loses. “If I […]

Law student admits to stealing $44K from cop
Shekima Lettsome-Joseph, who reportedly stole $44,500 from a client while she was a real estate agent in 2015, pleaded guilty to the offence in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, March 1. The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to theft, and operating a business […]