The Ministry of Education has postponed the rollout of the shift system that was to be introduced at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) starting today, May 3. News of the postponement came during a last-minute announcement Sunday night — hours […]
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Premier denies role in COVID Port cuts; says over $480K saved
While declaring nearly half a million dollars in savings from cutting the working hours of staff at the Ports last year, Premier Andrew Fahie is assuring the public he was never consulted about the move. Citing financial difficulties, the state-owned […]
Persons still living in emergency shelter now nearly 4 years later
Some persons who were displaced by hurricanes Irma and Maria back in September 2017 are still living in an emergency shelter, now nearly four years since the disasters happened. That shelter is the North Sound Community Centre on Virgin Gorda. […]
Tourist Board hires PR firm in bid to expand into European market
The BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) announced that it has contracted public relations and marketing firm AVIAREPS to expand the territory’s presence in the European marketplace; particularly the Nordic region. This, it said, was in an attempt at consolidating its presence […]
Consultations on Whistleblower, Contractor General laws start today
Government will be hosting public consultations into its proposed Contractor General and Whistleblower legislations being introduced to promote greater transparency and accountability within the government. Those consultations commence 5 pm today, May 3 at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School on […]
Two men and a woman jointly charged for illegal gun
The police have charged two men and a woman in connection to an illegal gun seized on the western end of Tortola on Friday. Charged with keeping an unlicensed firearm are 25-year-old Delano Johnney of Cane Garden Bay, as well […]
Cause of death of body found floating near VC still undetermined
The police have not yet determined the cause of death of the male body found floating in waters near Village Cay on Thursday, April 29. Law enforcers also said positive identification of the body is still being made. However, the […]
Wheatley issues warning after group of locals made redundant
Employers in the BVI are being warned against selecting employees for redundancy based on the fact that they (the workers) are locals. Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley gave this warning against the backdrop of reports that an unspecified group of BVIslanders […]
BVI to set up help desk at USVI seaport as number of arrivals grow
With the BVI’s Road Town-based seaport now reopened to international traffic, the government has announced plans to set up a passenger support station at port facilities in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement while giving […]
Catherine Pickering was found in ‘great agony’
Details from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit, into the grisly Paraquita Bay murder on April 18 indicate that 67-year-old Catherine Pickering suffered when she was fatally shot. The senior citizen was shot in the head and chest […]
