The overall budget allocated to all festivals for 2019 has now increased by an estimated $600,000 from the original figure reported back in April. Culture Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley told BVI News the budget now stands at $1.3 million. “We […]
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Guilty: Guyanese to spend 9 months in prison for conspiracy to personate
Guyanese national Lolita Callender-Skelton wept uncontrollably in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after she was sentenced to nine months at Her Majesty’s Prison for conspiracy to personate. Following the conclusion of the woman’s three-day trial, Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo said she […]
Wet fete added to emancipation events, Carrot Bay Fest returns to 3 days
At least two significant changes have been made to this year’s staging of the emancipation celebrations — the reintroduction of the three-day Carrot Bay Fest and the addition of a new event to the schedule of events. According to Stuart […]
Absence of corporal punishment not to be blamed for disrespectful students
The absence of corporal punishment in local schools is not to be blamed for the increased occurrences of students being disrespectful towards teachers and/or other authority figures. This is according to Chief Education Officer, Connie George, who said there are […]
Big int’l acts named among lineup of artistes for 2019 emancipation festivities
Some of the Caribbean’s biggest soca, reggae and dancehall artistes are set to perform at this year’s staging of emancipation celebrations dubbed ‘The Prime Time Festiville’. The festivities will run from July 25 to August 10 and will include acts […]
11yo Sterling Stout awarded Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship
The 2019 recipient of the Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship (IDMS) is 11-year Sterling Stout, born January 24, 2008. He is the son of Mr Patrick A Stout and Mrs Adel Clyne Stout of Carrot Bay, Tortola, Virgin Islands. Sterling, a […]
Lowering exit exams pass mark will benefit students, not handicap them
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has said his ministry’s move to lower the pass mark for the secondary school Exit Proficiency Exams (EPE) is to protect the interests of students in the long-term. The ministry announced recently that the pass […]
Gov’t to distribute carbon filter masks to WE residents, begin air quality monitoring
Since smoke from the Pockwood Pond waste facility on Tortola is still a major menace to persons living in West End, Health Minister Carvin Malone said government intends to purchase and distribute carbon filter masks to affected residents. Malone explained […]
Man fined for disrupting court | Says continuous adjournments frustrated him
A Horse Path man was slapped with a $1,000 fine on Tuesday for continuously disrupting the Magistrate’s Court. Rashawn Williams is facing up to four months at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut if he fails to pay the fine. […]
Boat captain who drowned Sunday identified, recently moved to BVI for work
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has identified the boat captain who drowned at Norman Island on Sunday as United Kingdom national, Oliver Wheatley. The 27-year-old recently migrated to the territory for employment purposes, said the RVIPF who are […]
