Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone is encouraging community members to motivate each other in the quest of a healthier life and a healthier Virgin Islands. Hon. Malone who is also the Deputy Premier under the Government’s unconventional programme made the call when he met with members of the BVI Diabetes Association … Continued
The BVI Red Cross officially handed over its first Enhanced Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (EVCA) Report last week. The EVCA report was handed over to the Representative for the Third District Hon. Julian Fraser by Field Volunteer Ms. Anisha Brewley at the Red Cross Headquarters last Wednesday January 15th. The EVCA is an approach of the … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has signed an agreement with Peter Island Limited for the redevelopment of its resort on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands. Director of the resort, Mr. David L. Van Andel signed on behalf of Peter Island (2000) Limited. Premier Fahie said the … Continued
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Associated Press)-Regional officials in Ethiopia on Tuesday confirmed 10 deaths and 250 people injured after a wooden platform collapsed during a religious event the day before. Thousands of people attended the colorful Epiphany celebration known as Timkat in the northern city of Gondar. “Ten people have lost their lives,” the Ethiopian Press … Continued
BEIJING (Associated Press) — China has sentenced the former president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, to 13 years and six months in prison on charges of accepting more than $2 million in bribes. Meng was elected president of the international police organization in 2016, but his four-year term was cut short when he vanished after traveling … Continued
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol, a contentious proceeding over whether to remove him from office for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rivals and obstructing Congress’ ensuing investigation. As the Senate reconvenes with Chief Justice John Roberts presiding, a first test will come midday … Continued
VI Consortium ST. THOMAS — Dreamfest 2020 — a reggae extravaganza in St. Thomas held Saturday night at the Crown Bay parking lot — brought out Virgin Islanders by the thousands, making for a spectacular event put on by Westline Production and PumpStation Entertainment, and sponsored by major players such as the V.I. Port Authority, … Continued
The VI Consortium ST. CROIX — A shooting incident in Castle Coakley today left three people injured, with gunmen discharging upwards of 82 shots, according to V.I.P.D. shell casing markers on the crime scene. The incident followed another shooting occurrence in Sion Hill last night, where a woman reported that her car was impacted by … Continued
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Gov. Wanda Vázquez fired the heads of Puerto Rico’s housing and family departments Sunday in the latest fallout over the discovery of a warehouse filled with emergency supplies dating from Hurricane Maria. The removal of Housing Secretary Fernando Gil and Department of Family Secretary Glorimar Andújar came a day after the governor … Continued
On January 21st, 2020, leader of the opposition and interim chairman of the National Democratic Party Hon. Marlon Penn issued a statement following the resignation of Hon. Alvera Maduro Caines from the National Democratic Party. In the detailed letter to party supporters as well as residents and citizens of the Virgin Islands Penn said: “At … Continued
