The Virgin Islands Motors, NAPA Store Duffs Bottom, sponsored seven (7) persons to attend a Tool & Equipment Expo at NAPA Distribution Center, Miami, U.S.A. During the week of November 14th, 2022. The team included Mr. Allan Parker owner of Virgin Islands Motors, as well as Educators and Mechanics who participated in the Product Knowledge … Continued
The two men who died as a result of a boating incident over the weekend have officially been identified. The Royal Virgin Islands police forced confirmed that the lone survivor has been identified Julien Roy Gabriel and Lucien, both residents of St. Maarten, as the two men that were onboard of the 16.5’ Wahoo with … Continued
The Board of Directors and Management of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) received training as they hosted the Director General of the Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), Dr. Rafael Echevarne from November 21 to 22. Dr. Echevarne facilitated an Airports Economics Seminar with the senior members of the BVIAA staff … Continued
Local businesses are heavily burdened by the vast number of public holidays presently issued in the territory. This is according to Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Vincent Wheatley who made the statement in a recent House of Assembly Sitting. For the year 2022, the BVI will have a total of 16 public holidays, a … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on Friday November 25th, 2022 formally charged Alixson Auguiste of Sea Cows Bay with causing death by dangerous driving in the traffic fatality on Waterfront Drive that claimed the life of a woman in May of this year. The deceased, Sophia Wilson, a native of Jamaica, was struck by … Continued
The Department of Human Resources has launched a series of new technologies designed to enhance the delivery of services. The technologies launched are the first three of a number of technologies being developed and enhanced to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering human resources management services. The new and updated technologies include: the Service Commission … Continued
The 10th annual Anegada Lobster Festival has been hailed by Director of Tourism Clive McCoy as a well-attended and well executed event. The activity, which was held over the past weekend, invited hundreds of visitors to the island of Anegada for days of culinary and cultural experiences. While the final figures have not yet been … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has announced a 2023 budget totaling $399.33 million with the Ministry of Health to receive the largest percentage of the recurrent allocations. Premier Wheatley made the announcement during the 2023 Budget Address in the House of Assembly this morning. He said the numbers display a … Continued
On Monday November 28, the Virgin Islands observed a public holiday in commemoration of the 1949 Great March and Restoration Day. The Great March of 1949, is known most commonly for leading to the restoration of the Legislative Council in 1950, an event cheered as a significant milestone in VI history by Premier Dr The … Continued
In a recent Facebook post titled “JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE BEACH!”, former Legislator and local attorney Myron V Walwyn penned his thoughts on the observation of the Great March of 1949 and the Restoration of the Legislative Council. Walwyn said, “Today we observe the Great March of 1949 and the restoration of the Legislative … Continued
