Representative for the Sixth District Hon. Myron Walwyn has labelled the Government’s failure to accept the approximately $400 million United Kingdom loan guarantee as a “monumental blunder”. At the time of his comment, Walwyn was speaking in the House of Assembly during the debate stage of the Government’s motion to approve Schedules of Additional Provisions … Continued
The Road Town Market Square Project is under scrutiny as concerns arise about the lack of activity and utilization of the newly renovated space. During a recent appearance on the “Talking Points” talk show, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson, faced questions regarding the current state of the facility. The … Continued
Works to the West End Ferry Terminal project could likely commence before the end 2023. This is according to the Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and First District Representative Dr. the Hon Karl Dawson. During a recent interview on local radio show Talking Points, Dr. Dawson revealed that the groundbreaking for the project is … Continued
D’Moi Hodge continues to show improvements in his new NBA journey, dropping a season-high 22 points in his latest game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in the NBA 2K24 Summer League. Playing at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Hodge ended the game after approximately 30 minutes on the court, converting … Continued
Minister for Education, the Honourable Sharie DeCastro, and her team recently conducted a visit to the JVD Multi-Purpose Educational Facility site, facilitated by the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), which is responsible for overseeing the ongoing project. The JVD Multi-Purpose Educational Facility is one of the several projects being carried out by the RDA as … Continued
At least 12 students from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Marine Professional Training (MPT) programme stand to benefit from a monetary gift which was pledged by the family of the late Peter Haycraft to fund paid apprenticeships. This was confirmed by HLSCC in a media release on Wednesday, which said the contribution by the … Continued
The Virgin Islands Education System has announced the appointment of six new principals, marking a step towards strengthening the leadership and improving the quality of education in the territory. Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO) Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe expressed her pleasure in welcoming the new principals and highlighted the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports’ … Continued
One student of the 2023 graduating class of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division walked away with a $5000 scholarship towards his tertiary education by way of a new scholarship award launched by the O’Neal Alexander Consulting Group that day. The scholarship was presented to Mr. Jim James Joseph-Perez. The recipient was chosen based … Continued
Opposition legislator Hon. Marlon Penn is urging the government to settle its debt with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), claiming that it is owed in excess of $10 million. At the time of Penn’s comment, he was speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly, in favour of a motion to appoint Mr. Sheldon … Continued
The completion of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) Project continues to be impacted by delays. Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley gave the update at a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the project which is valued at more than $4.6 million, continues … Continued
