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The construction of the new Jost Van Dyke Primary School is set to commence soon after Quality Construction Limited was awarded a contract valuing $4.3 million to construct the long-overdue facility on the sister island. Chief Executive Officer of Quality Construction Limited Mr. Roy Garraway signed the contract today Thursday, August 25, during a small … Continued

Qualified residents are just one step closer to potentially owning a home on Tortola as the selection process for applications submitted for the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate homes has commenced. This was confirmed by the Social Security Board (SSB) on Wednesday via an announcement made on SSB’s social media pages. “The Social Security Board is … Continued

Residents holding the British Virgin Islands or United Kingdom passports are now expected to be processed through immigration at a much more efficient pace when returning to the territory through the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport. This follows the launch of Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks by the Immigration Department last Friday. According to the … Continued

The Ministry of Health in conjunction with the BVI Health Services Authority is continuing its vaccination efforts across the Territory with a special two week COVID-19 vaccine drive with special emphases on the Weekends of August 27-28 and September 02- 03, 2022 at the Lobby of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Vaccines will be … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have officially charged 25-year-old Jahnai Pickering of Spooners Estate in connection with Monday afternoon’s joint operation with U.S Federal officers. This was confirmed in a media release from the RVIPF which said Pickering is charged with possession of proceeds of criminal conduct and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. … Continued

The construction phase of the 2500-seat multipurpose stadium at Greenland, East End is said to be in its final stage, with the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) now only awaiting the approval of money from FIFA to commence the last phase of works. This is according to the President of the BVIFA Mr. Andy Bickerton, who … Continued

Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has expressed the view that Virgin Islanders who are competent in areas of relevance to the territory’s political advancement but choose to remain silent unless personally confronted by the issues of these times, are complacent in hindering the territory’s ability to navigate these challenging times. Malone at the … Continued

The Speaker of the House of Assembly Mrs. Corine George-Massicote is leading an all-female delegation at the 65th Parliamentary Conference being hosted by the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). This was confirmed in a media release from the House of Assembly which said the Speaker is accompanied by Territorial At-Large Member and Junior … Continued