With nearly two dozen vacancies for educators being advertised in recent weeks, questions are being raised on whether the British Virgin Islands is experiencing a shortage of teachers. Before applications closed last Friday, May 7, the Ministry of Education had […]
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Increased reports of leaked private photos and videos — RVIPF
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed that there has been an increase in reports received of the circulation of intimate photos or videos, particularly among young people. As a result of this, the RVIPF’s Family & Juvenile […]
Local company signs $299K contract to repair EE/LL Community Centre
Like many other buildings in the BVI, the East End/Long Look Community Centre received extensive damage following the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria which struck in 2017. Residents of the community have now been promised a speedy return to normalcy […]
Public consultation on controversial Police Act postponed
The government postponed its planned consultations with the public on the controversial Police Act of 2019 that was scheduled to be hosted last evening May 10. The consultations were slated to take place on the Government’s Public Eye program and […]
Fahie condemns bogus euro-news article targeting BVI’s reputation
Premier Andrew Fahie has debunked reports published by what is believed to be a fictitious European news agency claiming that his government developed a dubious cryptocurrency platform that has earned him and other BVI citizens “millions of dollars”. The article […]
VIDEO: Kyron McMaster sets new nat’l record as Olympics approach
With just under two-and-a-half months left till the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, local sprint-hurdler Kyron McMaster has proven that he is in the form of his life. In his first race since the global COVID-19 shutdown more than […]
Shift system for ESHS senior students back on from today
Following last week’s unexpected deferral of the planned roll-out of a new shift system for senior students at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the shift system is now back on starting […]
Cruelty! My dogs were murdered
Outspoken resident and talk show host, Cindy Rosan-Jones has alleged that someone had her pet dogs killed. In a brief Facebook post made this past Saturday, May 8, the Cut Deep host said, “my dogs were murdered this morning. Stay […]
Assessment to be made on any unused vaccines after May 31
This story has been updated The BVI government is expected to assess what will be done if there are unused vaccines remaining on hand at the end of this month. Previously, Premier Andrew Fahie said the government would rather return […]
Command Room of Fire Services’ HQ being renovated
The Ministry of Works is renovating the Command Room of the Virgin Islands Fire & Rescue Services — a project expected to be completed by July. The area — also known as the Watch Room — is where emergency calls […]
