Bishop John Cline is calling on residents to take back the emancipation village. Bishop Cline made the plea during the Emancipation Service on Sunday, labelling the current state of affairs of the emancipation village as concerning, as the activities are moving away from the traditional practices. The bishop said the change from the traditional celebrations … Continued
Reverend Dr. Michael Turnbull and Pastor Jovan Cline are tipped to co-chair the Virgin Islands Heritage Month Committee, starting in 2024. Chairman Reverend Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull made the announcement to residents on Sunday, August 6 at the Emancipation Service at the Sunday Morning Well. Reverend Turnbull said that after more than two decades at … Continued
In a Government Information Services release it was announced that the new Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) has been launched and is set to benefit all public officers, regardless of their position and grade. The Institute will stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and … Continued
Mr. Ted Rabsatt is the recipient of a new home as part of the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. Mr. Rabsatt, a Fat Hog’s Bay resident, received the keys to his home and is one of many beneficiaries of the programme which was implemented following the devastation of the 2017 … Continued
Director of Waste Management Mr. Marcus Solomon met with the team from Green VI in an effort to strengthen the partnership between both organisations and to promote recycling efforts within the Territory. Mr. Solomon stated that the department’s mission is to divert as much recyclable waste from the garbage stream, especially since the incinerator is … Continued
The Virgin Islands Autism Centre recently concluded its transitional summer camp programme for children with the disorder and other types of developmental disabilities. Director for the Autism Centre Miss Crystal Estridge said the autism transition camp was a small scaled programme designed to introduce the children who are assigned to Therapeutic Kindergarten classroom, to a … Continued
After both pleading guilty to conspiring to import cocaine and agreeing to assist authorities in the ongoing drug trafficking case involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, Oleanvine Maynard and her son Kadeem Maynard are set to be sentenced on August 21, 2023. According to a recent court document, for the offence, the customary mandatory minimum term … Continued
The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee has registered 1,000 revellers spread across 25 entries for the August Monday Parade. The parade which will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7 will see dazzling entries ranging from the troupes, floats, floupes, sporting cars and individual entries. The thousand-reveller parade … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith, says the BVI Government is considering removing the existing visa requirement for Guyanese nationals. Smith made the comment during an exclusive interview with one of Guyana’s media companies, News Room, stating that the long-existing visa requirement is likely to be lifted for … Continued
Residents came out and supported the 2023 Traditional Torch Light Procession event on Thursday, a cultural event that has been the cornerstone of many emancipation festivals in the territory, dating back several decades. Residents assembled at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in the center of the capital on Thursday evening, collecting their torches … Continued
