Amid a global pandemic and roughly three years after it was severely impacted by the weather events of 2017, local hot spot De Loose Mongoose has re-opened with improvements in Trellis Bay on Beef Island. Human Resources Manager at Loose […]
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InterCaribbean announces flights to BVI starting July 20
Regional airline InterCaribbean Airways has said international flights to the BVI will resume starting July 20. InterCaribbean Airways, which is based in the Turks & Caicos Islands made the announcement on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 8. In […]
HLSCC to assist students told to leave USA if colleges go online-only
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is offering auxiliary services to accommodate local students who have been affected by the recent immigration policy-change by the United States government. In a statement on Monday, the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement […]
TPP to launch all-day new moon event next Saturday
The Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park has rolled out a packed schedule aimed at stimulating economic activities at the multimillion-dollar facility in Road Town. The Park’s Business Development Manager, Zoe Walcott said this will be in the form of […]
Autland company wins 4th RDA contract in three months! Combined value now nears $5M
Local construction business Autland Heavy Equipment Company Limited has been awarded yet another contract from the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA), this time for phase one of the Great Mountain road repair project on Tortola. The contract is valued at […]
Public told: Graduation ceremonies are ‘invitation only’ this year
Due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), members of the public are being informed that school graduation and exit ceremonies are not open to everyone. That advisory came via a recent media release from the Ministry of […]
Businesses could face fines and closure for not enforcing social distancing, mask policies — Premier
Businesses in the British Virgin Islands could face fines and even closure if they fail to enforce government’s mandatory ‘no mask, no service’ and social distancing protocols to help prevent any potential spread of the coronavirus. In a statement issued […]
Full scholarships available for locals to pursue studies in medicinal cannabis — Dr Wheatley
Full scholarships have been made available for locals who are interested in pursuing tertiary studies in medicinal cannabis in the United States. This is according to Minister of Education & Agriculture Dr Natalio Wheatley, who made the announcement while discussing […]
Project for new NEOC building still at procurement stage over a year later
After more than a year since the deadline for contractors to submit bids to construct the new building that will house the National Emergency Operations Centre’s (NEOC), the project is at still in the procurement stage. Sealed bids for the […]
Cabinet extends contract to use Paradise Suites as detention facility
The existing contract between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Paradise Suites Hotel in Road Town has been extended. Premier Andrew Fahie said in a statement on Wednesday that the decision was made “due to the need for additional […]
