As Virgin Islands Day 2023 approaches, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley delivered brief remarks, emphasizing the significance of the event and urging the community to come together in unity. He hailed this occasion as a moment to commemorate the Virgin Islands’ resilience in safeguarding its constitution and overcoming unprecedented challenges in the past year. … Continued
Medical reports indicate that the next significant breakthrough in cancer treatment could come in the form of vaccines. Researchers have reached a turning point where vaccines aimed at shrinking tumours and preventing cancer recurrence could become available within the next five years. Promising targets for these experimental treatments include breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma (a … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has fulfilled his commitment to include the Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Bill in the first debate of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands. During the session held on Thursday, June 29, the bill was formally introduced by Premier Wheatley and seconded … Continued
Tortola resident Buney Chinnery, 22, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison by a U.S. court for his involvement in a human smuggling operation. Chinnery was detained by U.S. Officials in October 2022. During the trial, evidence revealed that on the evening of October 31, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine … Continued
During a contract signing ceremony for construction works at the Long Swamp Pump Station, Minister for Communications and Works, the Honourable Kye Rymer, expressed his satisfaction with the progress being made on the East End/Long Look Sewerage Infrastructure Network Project and provided updates on upcoming developments. Addressing the attendees, Minister Kye Rymer acknowledged the persistent … Continued
Local business owner Patrick Mitchell of BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions has called for an educational programme to raise public awareness about the role of the average citizen in the success of the Territory’s sewerage systems. Speaking about the upcoming works on the Long Swamp Pump Station for which his company recently signed a contract … Continued
In a significant step forward for the East-End/Long Look Sewerage Infrastructure Network Project, the Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a contract with BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions for the construction of an Inspection Chamber, Wet Wells, and Mechanical Components for the Long Swamp Pump Station. The contract, worth $511,786.97, marks an important milestone … Continued
The Virgin Islands (US) will hold a Territory-wide survey to allow members of the public to be an active part of the decision on what will be the Offical Dish and Dessert for the USVI. The move, described as an effort to “cement the culinary identity” of the USVI, comes following a successful proposal of … Continued
In a significant development in the ongoing case involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, it has been announced that his trial will now take place in January 2024. Recently Fahie’s attorney had requested that the scheduled trial date of July 17, 2023 be postponed to at least November 1, 2023. This, to allow the defence more … Continued
In an effort to bolster the Virgin Islands’ readiness for the Hurricane Season, government agencies and key partners convened for the annual meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) on June 22. During the meeting, His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, who chairs the NDMC, highlighted the crucial role of collaboration in ensuring … Continued
