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Old Peebles Hospital is adjacent to the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly on Main Street.

Many families struggle to care for elderly | Adina Donovan Home to expand, relocate

While noting that many local families are struggling to care for their elderly relatives, Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone has said plans are well underway to expand the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly. Malone said the […]

by / on June 11, 2019 at 7:57 AM /
Speaker Julian Willock with Ebenezer Primary School students inside the House of Assembly

Speaker opens HOA to local schools

All local schools will now have the opportunity to attend sittings of the House of Assembly as part of an education initiative being led by Speaker of the House, Julian Willock. Willock made the announcement in his opening remarks at […]

by / on June 11, 2019 at 7:40 AM /
Gov’t waives $482K contract for US company to replace damaged mailboxes

Gov’t waives $482K contract for US company to replace damaged mailboxes

Government has awarded a contract valued up to $482,676 to a US-based company to supply mailboxes to replace the ones damaged by Hurricane Irma back in 2017. US Mail Supply Inc was awarded the contract over two other companies after […]

by / on June 11, 2019 at 7:15 AM /
Governor Augustus Jaspert shares a smile with this youngster while conducting an inspection of the organisation that participated in Friday's annual staging of the Queen's Birthday Parade.

PHOTOS: 21 awarded at Queen’s Birthday Parade

Twenty-one uniformed officers received medals for long service and good conduct at a recent ceremony and parade held to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Scores of persons were present on the festival grounds in Road Town […]

by / on June 10, 2019 at 10:08 AM /
Aziz

Attorney General Baba Aziz is acting governor

Attorney General Baba Aziz has been appointed as acting Governor. Aziz is acting in the absence of Governor Augustus Jaspert and Deputy Governor Mr David D Archer, Jr are both away from the territory. He will act in the post […]

by / on June 10, 2019 at 7:39 AM /
The Rymer's outside their newest business -- Quito's Inn in Cane Garden Bay.

Buju Banton to be first guest of Quito’s Inn | Reggae star books entire hotel

International reggae star Buju Banton and his entourage will be the first guests of the newly constructed Quito’s Inn in Cane Garden Bay. Owner of the establishment Quito Rymer said the celebrity reggae artiste is slated to arrive in the […]

by / on June 7, 2019 at 12:07 PM /
The AO Shirley grounds before the 2017 hurricanes.

RDA awards $63K contract to local firm for restoration of AO Shirley grounds

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a local construction company a contract valued more than $60,000 to assist with the restoration of the AO Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town. No Limit Construction was awarded the $63,858 contract […]

by / on June 7, 2019 at 11:33 AM /
Good luck Kye! Governor swears in minister as next Deputy Premier

Good luck Kye! Governor swears in minister as next Deputy Premier

Minister of Transportation, Works, and Utilities Kye Rymer is now Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands. Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed and swore in Rymer to the post on Thursday morning, June 6. He will serve in that post until […]

by / on June 7, 2019 at 10:15 AM /
Fahie. (Photo by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson/BVI News)

Premier reports on first 100 days in office

Premier Andrew Fahie has now reached the hundred-day mark of his tenure as leader of government business. He delivered the following report to mark the milestone. Today, June 6 marked the first 100 Days since the Premier of the Virgin […]

by / on June 7, 2019 at 12:30 AM /
The Willy-T

Willy T to return to Norman Island, must meet ‘health and safety’ criteria

The William Thornton Floating Bar and Restaurant more widely known as the Willy T will be heading back to its original location off the Bight on Norman Island. Government said in a media release on Thursday that the iconic floating […]

by / on June 6, 2019 at 4:24 PM /