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Puffs of smoke were observed rising from various hot pockets at the Cox Heath dump yesterday, June 13. (Photo by: Esther Durand/BVI News)

Still burning beneath | DWM awaiting funds to rid Cox Heath of lingering issue

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff More than nine months after the government declared that the major fire at Cox Heath was extinguished, the temporary dump site is, even now, still smouldering. General Manager for the Department of Waste Management […]

by / on April 2, 2019 at 7:06 AM /
The Boys open another gas station on Tortola, plans to go territory-wide

The Boys open another gas station on Tortola, plans to go territory-wide

Months after opening their first gas station and convenience store in Sea Cows Bay, the local business owners who have dubbed themselves ‘The Boys’ have branched out to Huntums Ghut. The new location – formerly known as ‘Huntums Ghut Service […]

by / on April 2, 2019 at 6:58 AM /
Seventh District Representative Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premature petition | Give Willock a chance, he’s done nothing wrong

Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley believes that Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, has done nothing that warrants being removed from the post. Dr Wheatley’s statement comes on the heels of an online petition calling for Willock’s appointment […]

by / on April 1, 2019 at 7:28 AM /
Businesses report high sales at 48th BVI Spring Regatta

Businesses report high sales at 48th BVI Spring Regatta

Business owners are reporting high sales following the 48th staging of the BVI Spring Regatta. Part of the reason behind this reported boost in business is suspected to be because the venue of the event was changed from Nanny’s Cay’s […]

by / on April 1, 2019 at 7:16 AM /
Labour constraints likely to affect BVI’s reconstruction, says CDB

Labour constraints likely to affect BVI’s reconstruction, says CDB

Regional lending body, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) does not believe the local recovery process will be at optimal levels; at least not this year. According to the CDB’s 2018 economic report on the BVI released last month, the territory […]

by / on April 1, 2019 at 7:08 AM /
“Don’t treat them differently than your other children because when God loves us, he loves us the same.”

My son with Down syndrome made me a better person

By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Despite suffering from Down syndrome, 11-year-old Shamario Patrick hopes to one day become a preacher of the gospel. “Sometimes he takes the brush or the comb and uses it as a microphone and stands […]

by / on April 1, 2019 at 6:55 AM /
Contributed photo of a temporary structure that has been erected  to house Customs nad Immigration officers at the West End Ferry Dock.

Preliminary designs for new West End port to be made public this week

Preliminary conceptual designs for a new West End port facility will be presented to the public this week. Officials will produce these designs at a public meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the West End Ferry Terminal. The meeting will […]

by / on April 1, 2019 at 6:39 AM /
Screenshot of the website carrying the petition.

Online petition launched | Calls for Willock to be revoked as HOA Speaker

There is an online petition calling for businessman Julian Willock’s appointment as Speaker of the House of Assembly to be revoked. The petition — which had nearly 50 signatures up to press time — was launched on Friday, March 29 […]

by / on March 29, 2019 at 2:43 PM /
Cabinet approves 2019 budget | Now to be brought before HOA

Cabinet approves 2019 budget | Now to be brought before HOA

Just a little more than a month before the implementation deadline, Cabinet has approved the 2019 budget. This year’s budget which is legally titled the Appropriation Act 2019 must be passed in the House of Assembly by April 30. According […]

by / on March 29, 2019 at 8:15 AM /
The newly-crowned Mrs BVI, Shondrea Turnbull. Beaming with pride at right is her husband Dr Michael Turnbull.

Shondrea Turnbull: Career mom, author crowned Mrs BVI

Shondrea Turnbull is the new Mrs British Virgin Islands. The 36-year-old wife of Dr Michael Turnbull was crowned at the Moorings Mariner Inn last night. “I was surprised, I was just told to show up and look nice, and that’s […]

by / on March 29, 2019 at 7:02 AM /