Premier Andrew Fahie has argued that it is hard to imagine witnesses being fearful following the institution of a wide-ranging suite of good governance legislation passed by his government “May I say that with the multiple layers of protection in […]
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Adaejah Hodge locks in third gold at CARIFTA Games!
Local athletic sensation, Adaejah Hodge won gold in the Under-17 Girls 200-metre final at the CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday afternoon, April 18. This represents her third win at this year’s games; having also won gold in the […]
Wheatley asks for second term to continue D9’s development
With the four-year term for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration fast approaching its conclusion, Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has urged his constituents to give him another term in office to continue the development of the district. Speaking at […]
Adaejah Hodge cops second gold medal and is favourite for a third
Emerging Virgin Islands track and field sensation, Adaejah Hodge is currently poised to return from the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games with the Austin Sealy Award for most outstanding performance at the Games after she copped a second gold […]
Integrity Commission to be functional soon — Premier Fahie
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that the Integrity Commission is likely to get established sometime this month. Speaking at a press briefing late last month, Premier Fahie said: “This is an opportune time to also mention that we are in […]
Premier on ESHS contingency funding: ‘I don’t think about that’
Premier Andrew Fahie demonstrated an example of his deep-seated faith recently when asked about contingency plans for funding the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project. The territory’s leader at the time said he was willing to take funding from […]
Stunning run! BVI’s Adaejah Hodge wins gold at CARIFTA Games
The BVI’s Adaejah Hodge has won gold in the Girls Under-17 100-metre final at the CARIFTA Games currently happening inside the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Hodge finished the race in a stunning 11.29 seconds; almost matching the CARIFTA […]
Gov’t proposes mobile incinerator to fix BVI’s solid waste problem
With the incinerator at Pockwood Pond inoperable because of major fire damage, Health Minister Carvin Malone announced that the government is looking at mobile incinerators to help tackle the waste problem in the territory. Speaking at a special announcement press […]
Maliciousness! Premier blasts critics of govt’s SSB funding request
The territory’s political leader has frowned at attempts by some persons to brand his government’s request for funding from the Social Security Board (SSB) as ‘wrong’. “There is no government that ever existed that never got either a grant or […]
Premier boasts about favourable economic rating from regional body
Premier Andrew Fahie has claimed that his government received a double ‘A minus’ rating from the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS). Speaking at a special press announcement yesterday, Fahie said the government has worked hard to manage […]
