This year’s ‘We Recycle’ student recycling competition is set to commence on August 1 and will be running concurrently on all of the territory’s main islands for the entire month. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health Honourable Marlon Penn during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the competition is … Continued
As residents prepare to partake in festival activities, the Ministry of Health is urging persons to be conscious and careful of the measures they are willing to undertake to achieve the ideal “summer body”. Speaking on a recent installment of “Health Bytes”, National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah said that in the summer months, health professionals bemoan … Continued
The government of the Virgin Islands is in active discussions with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and other relative stakeholders to decide what measures can be taken to ease the high electricity bills being faced by residents. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who is also the minister responsible for electricity made the disclosure in … Continued
The Cane Garden Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently commissioned during a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer. It is intended that the treatment plant, valued at $1.7 million, will help to address issues surrounding sewerage management in the Cane Garden Bay area. On the occasion of … Continued
Residents utilising remittance services have been given an ease by the Government of National Unity after the Cabinet decided to cut the previous stipulated 7 percent tax by half. This was announced by the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a recent press conference. He said by reducing the tax … Continued
Synergy and Pirates will be looking to book their tickets to the finals of the 2022 Terrence ‘Chino’ Chinnery Fastpitch Softball League this evening after both teams narrowly won games one of their playoff series on Friday. It took the unbeaten Synergy eight innings to gain the 14-13 victory against Lady Hawks in the best … Continued
Wanted man Arien Fahie has been charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for the murder of Corey Butler after being captured in the United States Virgin Islands and deported back to the territory. Local police confirmed the arrest in a media release on Sunday after revealing that Fahie was officially charged on Saturday … Continued
Miss British Virgin Islands 2021, Kathlyn Archibald-Drew will represent the Virgin Islands at the Jaycees Queen Show on July 27 in Antigua. This year’s pageant is the first show in two years and is set under the theme, Unleashing the potential within through resilience and determination. Kathlyn will join six other crown contenders Briana Anthony … Continued
General Elections in St Kitts and Nevis will be held on Friday, August 5, with Nomination Day being Tuesday, July 26. The long-anticipated election date was announced by Prime Minister Timothy Harris at his People’s Labour Party Rally on July 17 in Tabernacle Village, from where Dr Harris hails. Prime Minister Harris said that he … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has affirmed that the Territory’s relationship with the Caribbean “is as strong as it has ever been”. Speaking at the Sixth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on July 21, Premier Wheatley referenced the Virgin Islands’ relationship with CARICOM, … Continued
