The BVI Cancer Society has expressed that they are fed up with the current situation at the Pockwood Pond landfill on Tortola, which continues to experience frequent sporadic open burning and impact the livelihood of surrounding residents. The Cancer Society’s plea comes after several residents complained to the organisation following the continued situation at the landfill … Continued
Incumbent District Nine Representative Hon. Vincent Wheatley has claimed that the territory was set to order four incinerators to improve the waste management issues on the islands, but said the initiative was halted by the current Minister for Health Hon. Marlon Penn. Wheatley made the claim at a recent debate held for District Nine candidates, … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands will be facilitating a series of workshops and public consultation meetings to promote and improve turtle conservation. Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Theodore James said the meetings will be conducted in collaboration with the local non-profit Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) and the United Kingdom-based Marine Conservation Society … Continued
The belongership and voting status of 688 Virgin Islanders have come under question in a recent audit, and Governor John Rankin has taken emergency action to have the issue resolved ahead of the 2023 General Election, just 10 days away. On Friday the Governor announced that following discussions with the Premier and the Cabinet, it … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has taken another step in its housing recovery efforts by issuing a housing rebuild grant to beneficiary, Mr. Ted Rabsatt. Mr. Rabsatt will receive a total rebuild grant of $150,000.00 under the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme to assist with the rebuild of his new home which will be … Continued
Meteorologists have predicted 13 named storms for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with 6 expected to be strong enough to be dubbed hurricanes. This was shared during the Tropical Weather Conference by Dr Philip Klotzbach of the Tropical Meteorology Project of Colorado State University. According to Dr. Klotzbach this early 2023 outlook is based on … Continued
42 Candidates will contest the April 24th, 2023, General Elections in the Virgin Islands as confirmed by the Office of the Supervisor of Elections in a press release on Friday. This follows a Nomination Day activity held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola the previous day. The process taken at the activity … Continued
Ninth District National Democratic Party Candidate Coy Levons says the long-standing issue of Anegada not having an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) needs to be addressed immediately. Levons, who was at the time speaking to residents of Anegada at a recent NDP campaign on the sister island, said addressing the ATM issue will be one of … Continued
A team from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is set to arrive in the territory on Monday, April 17, to observe the April 24 General Election in the BVI. This was confirmed by Governor His Excellency John Rankin via a statement on Friday, which said he invited the association following consultation with Premier Dr. the … Continued
