“NO VISITATION UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY AUGUST 20, 2023” The administration of Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital would like to inform the public that there will be a temporary disruption in visitation services on Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to a scheduled routine maintenance on the hospital’s high voltage systems. During this maintenance period, … Continued
HireBVI will host its annual Issa Back2School Wet Fete on Saturday, August 26th, from 12pm at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. The wet fete, under the theme, “The Future is Now” is designed particularly with students in mind. Students will be able to access waterslides, bouncy houses, pools, foam houses, and more. Rekeema … Continued
Power Outage and Sparks will be aiming to book their flights to the finals of the 2023 Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association’s National Fastpitch Softball League when the playoff series continues this evening in their respective divisions. In the men’s division, Power Outage is leading their 3-game series against VG Heat 1-0, after enjoying a 9-3 … Continued
Contractors now have until August 31 to submit bids to participate in the prequalification process for the construction of the New West End Ferry Terminal. This project is being financed by the Government of the Virgin Islands through the CDB Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan. The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) published the initial … Continued
A massive explosion that rocked a busy market area near the capital of the Dominican Republic on Monday has left a trail of destruction and claimed the lives of more than two dozen people, including a four-month-old baby. The death toll, which initially stood at 11, surged to 27 by Wednesday as search and rescue … Continued
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has provided an update on the progress of the Jost Van Dyke Multipurpose Facility, which will serve as a primary school and a community centre for the island. According to the RDA, the facility has undergone significant improvements over the past few weeks, including the installation of … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is making a powerful impact at the Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place from 12 – 18 August 2023 in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Building upon the success of last year’s participation, the BVITBFC delegation is strengthening relationships with travel advisors while providing … Continued
The growth of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) continues on an upward trajectory with one of the largest turnouts recorded for orientation ahead of the 2023 fall semester. The college confirmed in a media release on Thursday that it recorded the highest number of dually enrolled students this semester. According to the college, … Continued
The Department of Waste Management has launched a derelict removal campaign to rid the territory of most derelict vehicles by mid-September. This was confirmed by the Director of the Department of Waste Management Mr. Marcus Solomon during a recent GIS report. He said the target areas will be the islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda … Continued
The delay of the commissioning of the new asphalt plant from the July 31, 2023 date is due to a number of last-minute requirements that were brought to the attention of the Director of Public Works. Director Jeremy Hodge during a recent press conference disclosed that his department’s plan to finally commission the new asphalt … Continued
