Rev. Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull, Senior Pastor, CANE GARDEN BAY BAPTIST CHURCH It has become extremely necessary for me to revisit the subject of Gambling given the present climate of the territory. The Virgin Islands is at the crossroads of history and its development: We are still trying to recover from the ravages … Continued
Rev. Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull, Senior Pastor CANE GARDEN BAY BAPTIST CHURCH My position on what could be considered a vexing issue is simply to speak where God speaks, and to be still until He does. It needs to be understood that God’s direction to mankind is basically communicated in two main ways: through … Continued
Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) is a proud local business which is primarily owned, managed and staffed by persons of African descent, and we stand unequivocally with the Black Lives Matter Movement against racial discrimination. We would like to state for the record, although we do advertise with Virgin Islands News Online, we explicitly condemn the … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley has issued a call for community and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to do their part to fight against the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD). Honourable Vincent Wheatley in a statement during the Ninth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly explained … Continued
I was made aware of the cartoon published by VINO today and comments by the host of Honestly Speaking and was appalled and disturbed by what they depicted and insinuated. The horrific death of George Floyd in the United States has moved us all and sent shockwaves around the world. There should be no … Continued
Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police, Her Majesty’s Prison, and BVI Fire and Rescue Services received awards for long service and good conduct at a private ceremony today at Government House. His Excellency the Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert explained at the ceremony that while the tradition is to hold a grand birthday celebration and … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced an exclusion zone that would limit marine traffic as a result of COVID-19. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that unrestricted marine traffic and activity will be allowed only between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Premier said, “Unrestricted marine traffic and … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation has announced that reduction in the recent months’ electricity bills was as a result of the global decline in the cost of oil, and the corresponding by-products of same, such as gasoline and diesel fuel. Residents in the Virgin Islands would have noticed as much as a 47% percent decrease in … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and BVI Cable TV have reached an agreement on the sharing of the pole infrastructure to allow for both companies to serve the Virgin Islands community. Chairman of the BVIEC, Mrs. Rosemarie Flax stated, “I am pleased that both organisations were able to find common ground in advancing the best … Continued
Chief Operations Officer at the BVI Health Services Authority’s Mrs. Cedorene Malone-Smith has said that more amendments have been made to their visitation policy which will allow for more visitors and longer visitation periods to warded patients. Mrs. Malone-Smith said that the visitation times are being amended to allow patients more opportunities to have multiple … Continued
