42 students were able to obtain their high school diploma through the Ministry of Education’s Secondary Summer School Programme this year after initially failing to meet the necessary secondary-level graduation requirements. Education Minister Honourable Sharie De Castro made the reveal while presenting a statement on the Programme to the House of Assembly. “There were 42 … Continued
It is highly unlikely that there will be a by-election in the First District for the seat of the former Premier and Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew Fahie who will be made to vacate his seat at the end of the next Sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA). This is according to … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking to standardise the approach to diabetes management through a series of webinars. The sessions are intended for clinicians, medical professionals, caretakers and persons with diabetes (PWD) and will be held on November 8, 15 and 22, via the WebEx platform. Chief Nursing Officer Ms. Jacinth Hannibal … Continued
A decision has been made to demolish the structure of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School after a recent inspection of the school’s building revealed concerns relating to its structural integrity, which resulted in its closure. The confirmation came from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye Rymer during a recent press … Continued
The Virgin Islands’ delegation led by Minister for Communication and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer to the recently concluded Routes World 2022 forum in Las Vegas, USA is said to have scored some very promising leads for increasing airlift to the Territory. The delegation also included officials from the VI Airports Authority headed by Managing … Continued
Rehabilitation works at the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant are expected to be completed in time for the facility to be commissioned in May of 2023. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer made this announcement during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, during an update on what … Continued
Community leader Kevon Lettsome recently shared his thoughts on the recent double murder in East End which claimed the lives of Kawa Cornwall and Kadeem Frett, leaving two others injured and hospitalized by the incident. Lettsome who has publically expressed and declared his bid in the next general elections as a seventh district candidate stated, … Continued
Police arrested and charged two persons in less than a month for burglary as burglaries spike on Virgin Gorda. Police charged Orville Christopher of Sea Cows Bay for illegally entering a villa in Long Bay. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and was remanded. In that burglary, jewelry was taken along with grocery items. Timron … Continued
Officers of the Major Crime Team made a one-week anniversary appeal for any information that can help in identifying the perpetrator or any persons connected with carrying out last Friday’s double homicide. At approximately 8:30 on the evening of October 21, shots were fired close to or around the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay … Continued
The future of aviation in the Virgin Islands is said to be in great hands with the newly appointed Board of Directors, under the leadership of Chairman, Mr. Theodore Burke. The BVI Airports Authority Board held its orientation session on October 27 at Maria’s by the Sea which allowed members the opportunity to confirm the … Continued
