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First gov’t buildings receive solar panels, elderly homes renovated

First gov’t buildings receive solar panels, elderly homes renovated

The Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly has been retrofitted with solar panels; making it the first government building to ever have that accessory from Alternative Energy Solutions. Solar panels were installed to the elderly home as renovation works have […]

by / on June 5, 2018 at 7:31 AM /
TRC to distribute storm preparation items to residents

TRC to distribute storm preparation items to residents

As the territory moves deeper into the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is distributing items to help residents weather future disasters. The TRC said it will be distributing items such as power banks, night lights, charging […]

by / on June 5, 2018 at 7:25 AM /
Flow customers get more convenient new features

Flow customers get more convenient new features

PRESS RELEASE: The customer self-care app from Flow, MyFlow was recently relaunched with several new features that make it even easier to use and more convenient for customers. The newly refreshed app will be much more useful and convenient for […]

by / on June 5, 2018 at 5:11 AM /
Debris free | VG residents rally to clean metallic dump

Debris free | VG residents rally to clean metallic dump

Authorities have followed through on its promise to clear a field in North Sound, Virgin Gorda, which was being used as a de facto dump for metallic waste and other debris that had scattered around the island during the 2017 […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 2:15 PM /
Most primary schools to be ready within first term of next school year

Most primary schools to be ready within first term of next school year

The majority of primary schools currently under repairs will be ready within the first term of the 2018/2019 academic year, Education Minister Myron Walwyn has said. The minister made the remark while delivering his fourteenth update on the progress made […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 1:35 PM /
BVI’s airport arrival experience was ‘miserable’, now improved

BVI’s airport arrival experience was ‘miserable’, now improved

Disney Cruise Line has applauded the BVI Tourist Board for improving the territory’s visitor arrival experience, which they said was initially unpleasant in the British Virgin Islands. Disney said the experience was particularly bad at the Terrance B Lettsome International […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 7:43 AM /
Decision March Committee establishing group to advise gov’t

Decision March Committee establishing group to advise gov’t

A group with the sole objective of providing local government with ‘viable global investment opportunities’ is being established in the territory. The group is to be called the Economic Advisory Group (EAG) and will consist of both locals and expatriate […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 7:39 AM /
Highest number of gov’t retirees in 5 years

Highest number of gov’t retirees in 5 years

Government’s Human Resource Department has said the year 2017 has recorded the highest number of persons to retire from the public service in half-a-decade. According to Director of Human Resources, Michelle Donovan-Stevens, a total of 73 government workers had retired […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 7:30 AM /
Local chef to adjudicate regional culinary contest, Jr team readies

Local chef to adjudicate regional culinary contest, Jr team readies

  Local chef, Kenneth Molyneaux will be among the panel of judges in the upcoming Taste of the Caribbean Competition to be held in Miami on June 22 to 26. The owner of the Tropical Fusion Restaurant on Tortola and […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 7:15 AM /
COMMENTARY: Why are we marching against the marchers?

COMMENTARY: Why are we marching against the marchers?

By Alred Frett, Contributor Our people are hurting; our country shrinking in values, our emotions screeching in top gear and the asphalt still warm from the patter of last month’s marching feet as we enter a new hurricane season. Meanwhile, […]

by / on June 4, 2018 at 5:47 AM /