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COMMENTARY: Bad leadership made us a beggar country

COMMENTARY: Bad leadership made us a beggar country

By Alred Frett, Contributor My last article was a teachable moment for Ms Jane and Mr What. This article returns to our bi-monthly schedule at a time when the prospect of natural and man-made disasters rest heavy on our minds. […]

by / on May 10, 2018 at 5:14 AM /
Massive fire at Cox Heath dump

Massive fire at Cox Heath dump

A massive fire has flared up at the Cox Heath dump site on Tortola. The blaze started late Wednesday evening (May 9) and firefighters have since responded at the scene. Local authorities have ordered the dumped site closed. A subsequent […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 9:15 PM /
BVI explores vote-tallying tech ahead of 2019 elections

BVI explores vote-tallying tech ahead of 2019 elections

As residents eagerly anticipate the 2019 General Elections, the British Virgin Islands is exploring technology that will result in a faster and more efficient ballot-tallying process. During the quadrennial elections, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections counts each ballot/vote […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 12:18 PM /
Arrest Blotter: Drugs, theft, wounding among charges

Arrest Blotter: Drugs, theft, wounding among charges

Eight persons have been charged with various offences between April 28 and May 5. The charges range from traffic-related offences to wounding police, theft, and drug offences. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, in its weekly Arrest Blotter, listed those […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 12:10 PM /
BVI one of the most requested destinations now — cruise lines

BVI one of the most requested destinations now — cruise lines

Despite being devastated by two major hurricanes last year, the British Virgin Islands is currently one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the region. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) gave that indication during a recent meeting in Miami with […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 8:05 AM /
Penalty warning | regular inspections for sister island businesses

Penalty warning | regular inspections for sister island businesses

Business owners are being warned not to offer goods or services that are not reflected on their respective trade licenses. In a media release this month, Director of Trade Karia Christopher said failure to comply “will result in immediate penalties […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 7:59 AM /
Senior citizen sentenced to over 2 years in prison

Senior citizen sentenced to over 2 years in prison

Carwill Potter, the 72-year-old man charged with two Immigration-related offences has been sentenced to prison. During his sentencing hearing recently, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ordered Potter to spend 30 months at Her Majesty’s Prison for smuggling 21 illegal immigrants into […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 7:55 AM /
Flow observes girl in ICT Day

Flow observes girl in ICT Day

PRESS RELEASE: Flow joined the global community in celebrating Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day observed on April 26, 2018 under the theme ‘Expand Horizons; Change Attitudes’. The telecommunications provider held informational sessions with female students of the Virgin […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 5:45 AM /
Bitter End Yacht Club supports VISAR

Bitter End Yacht Club supports VISAR

PRESS RELEASE: Despite a season suspended by hurricane challenges, the Bitter End Yacht Club’s long relationship with Virgin Islands Search & Rescue (VISAR) carries on strong in 2018, through logistic and sponsorship support of their annual fundraising event, ‘Swim the […]

by / on May 9, 2018 at 5:27 AM /
Horse racing track to be ready for August festival

Horse racing track to be ready for August festival

Newly-elected President of the Horse Owners Association, Lesmore Smith has announced plans to get the Ellis Thomas Downs ready for the annual Emancipation horse racing event held in August. According to a media release from the Association, at least two […]

by / on May 8, 2018 at 1:35 PM /