Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said that the organisation of sports in the Territory is expected to be revolutionised with the introduction of the Virgin Islands National Sports Council Bill to the House of Assembly. Honourable Wheatley said, “There will be … Continued
GIS Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will present the Government’s annual Financial Statement, or Budget Address on Thursday, November 12 under the theme: INNOVATION: Building a stable, diverse, competitive economy with strong industries and partnerships for regional and international trade, by building and harnessing the creative capacity of our human capital. … Continued
A few moments ago, Police Commissioner, Mr. Michael Matthews and The Governor of the Virgin Islands, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, in a joint press conference divulged the details of a major drug bust. On Friday 6th November 2020, The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a covert operation due to a search warrant. The … Continued
Katrina Lindsay broke the record at the 25th Edition of the Mourant H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Classics Race Series in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, November 7 at the College’s Virgin Gorda Centre. The Virgin Gorda finale leg of the series recorded Jelani Croal as the race winner after he ran a time of 11:29.39. … Continued
(CNN) – In case there was any doubt about what we’d remember 2020 for, Collins English Dictionary has helpfully reminded us — opting to name “lockdown” its word of the year. The term, a once-obscure noun that has wormed its way into many of our conversations recently, was recognized by the linguistic authority after its … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it was shared that The Immigration and Passport Act (CAP.130) will be revised and amended to align with international standards and best practice and to ensure that the legislation is in keeping with the transformation plan for the Department of Immigration. This announcement was made in the First Sitting … Continued
In a congratulatory letter dated 6th November, 2020 Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie on behalf of the Government and People of the Virign Islands congratulated newly elected Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves on his re-election and pledged continued collaboration and support as St. Vincent and the Grenadines enters a new … Continued
Press Release Makeda and Ebony Fahie created a little bit of football history on Saturday 7th November, when the sisters both scored hat tricks in a 7-2 win for the Avengers WFC against the Panthers WFC, in the FA’s Futsal League at Cedar School. Ebony opened the scoring for the Avengers in just the 2nd … Continued
Former legislature Dr. Kedrick Pickering has said determining the cost of the BVI’s independence is long overdue, a task he believes successive governments have failed to accomplish. This was expressed during a spirited panel discussion on Constitutional reform hosted on November 8th, at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Dr. Pickering said “coming out of … Continued
GIS The Government will introduce Environmental Management and Climate Resilience Act during the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly to provide for the sound and sustainable management of natural resources in the Territory. On Thursday, November 5, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert in delivering the Speech from the Throne outlining the … Continued
