The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised Virgin Islands residents “to brace for another busy hurricane season.” The DDM says that this is based on the expert forecast from Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project issued this morning. According to an official release, Mr. Jasen Penn, Acting Director at the DDM, “said that this … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister of Education and Culture Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that the Commission of Inquiry report should not affect the rights of the BVI people. Dr. Wheatley comments came during Tuesday’s VIP Let’s Talk radio programme after it was announced that the highly anticipated report was finally completed. Following the … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie has said that his government will be submitting a comprehensive written response to the Commission of Inquiry report which was recently completed. Premier Fahie made the declaration shortly after Governor His Excellency John Rankin announced receipt of the COI report from the Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom yesterday. … Continued
The Virgin Islands Festivals & Fairs Committee has officially announced the appointment of its new chairman and deputy chairman. New Chairman, Mr. Dirk Walters, will replace Mr. Khalid Frett, whose appointment expired officially on March 26, 2022. New Vice Chairman, Mr. Birchfield Lettsome, replaces Mrs. Violet de Castro, whose appointment expired on March 26, 2022. … Continued
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer has issued an apology to the public and nearby business owners for the on-going sewage issue in Pasea Estate, next to the Delta gas station. The apology came during Tuesday evening’s VIP Let’s Talk Radio Programme where the minister addressed the issue. He said there has … Continued
Senior sources within the Immigration and Customs Department have confirmed with 284 Media that some 5 Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and a civilian were caught in a major cover up operation where the Law Enforcement officials in question allegedly illegally departed and sought to return to the territory on Friday, April … Continued
All donors of the Move with a Purpose Project will be honoured with plaques bearing their names at the newly redeveloped Elmore Stoutt High School Campus once the construction works are completed. Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie made the disclosure recently after challenging in excess of 70 successful business owners to donate a minimum of $60,000 … Continued
For the second consecutive year residents came out and supported local fishers and farmers at the Agriculture Fair which was held on Saturday April 2 on the ground of Paraquita Bay. Farmers came out with their best variety of agriculture products ranging from sugar cane, bananas, breadfruit, pumpkin and several plants and seedlings, to livestock … Continued
After a total of 15 months of investigations the Commission of Inquiry Report is finally completed with almost 1000 pages and more than 40 recommendations. This is according to the Governor His Excellency John Rankin who made the disclosure early Tuesday April 5 via a press statement. Governor Rankin said he received the report from … Continued
Mrs. Michelle A. Venzen McLean has been appointed Labour Commissioner in the Department of Labour and Workforce Development effective January 11. As Labour Commissioner, Mrs. McLean will manage the Department of Labour and Workforce Development to ensure effective administration of the Labour Code, 2010; participate in the preparation, co-ordination and administration of national employment policy; … Continued
