SISTER ISLANDS SOILS SAMPLED AS STUDY CONTINUES

Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued

GREEN VI WELCOMES SHARON FLAX BRUTUS AND EDWARD CHILDS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Green VI, a leading environmental organization committed to promoting BVI sustainability through environmental best practices, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished individuals, Sharon Flax Brutus and Edward Childs, to its Board of Directors. Sharon Flax Brutus brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Green VI’s Board. With an impressive background in … Continued

DAVID, MONGRA AND FAHIE CHARGED WITH FIREARMS/AMMUNITION OFFENSES

Three of the five arrested in Thursday’s firearm seizure in Spooners Estate were charged and will appear in Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting. Spooner’s Estate residents Ramone David, 38, Blugh Mongra, 39, both natives of Trinidad, and Renia Fahie, 39, were each charged with keeping an unlicensed firearm. David was charged additionally with … Continued

T. B. LETTSOME AIRPORT CLOSED DUE TO ‘OPERATIONAL ISSUES’ LINKED TO FRUSTRATED WORKERS

A press release today May 26th, 2023 from the BVI Airports Authority announced the closure of the T. B. Lettsome International Airport due ‘operational issue at the Control Tower’.  Investigations by our agency showed that the ‘operational issues’ at the towers are as a result of an alleged strike by workers at the BVI Airports Authority … Continued

LABOUR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO HANDLE EXECUTIVE WORK PERMIT

The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade announces the transfer of Executive Work Permit (EWP) processing to the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. With immediate effect, the Department of Labour and Workforce Development will be exclusively responsible for processing Executive Work Permit applications. All applications should … Continued

P3 RECEIVES ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN FLORIDA BUSINESS MAGAZINE FOR EXEMPLARY BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

P3, Paper Plastic Products Inc., a 100% Virgin Islands-owned company, Receives Acknowledgment in Florida Business Magazine for Exemplary Business Activity and Commitment to Excellence. Paper Plastic Products Inc is proud to announce that it has been recently featured in a Florida business magazine for its exceptional business activity and drive for greatness. The company’s dedication … Continued

KISHANN CUPID BRATHWAITE IS NEW PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSFORMATION MANAGER

The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving forward with the transformation of the Public Service and has appointed Mrs. Kishann Cupid Brathwaite to manage the initiative. Mrs. Cupid-Brathwaite was appointed Public Service Transformation Manager, effective March 1, 2023 and will oversee the management, execution, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all elements of the Public … Continued