Two school zones across the Virgin Island have received much needed solar powered signs. In an effort to increase safety, the Public Works Department recently installed solar radar school zone signs at the Willard Wheatley Primary and the Ivan Dawson Primary Schools. Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Mr. Jeremy Hodge said the safety … Continued
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has announced that $110,000 in grants from the Popular VI Community Fund has been awarded to organizations that provide direct services in one or more of the grant’s focus areas, such as youth programs, entrepreneurship and/or environmental protection. Grants of $10,000 each went to nine nonprofit organizations … Continued
The United Nations has expressed deep concern about the continuing possibility of United Kingdom direct rule over the British Virgin Islands in its resolution on the Question of the British Virgin Islands adopted at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Among other things, the text of the resolution stated, “Expressing … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is expected to partner with local cancer advocate Dr. Arliene T. Penn to spread awareness on cervical cancer across the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) region. In his message on Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, observed in January, Honourable Wheatley said he will partner with … Continued
The sentencing of former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering Maynard has been pushed back once again by a few weeks after a number of delays came about in the drug and money laundering trial for former premier Andrew Fahie. As was previously reported, the trial for the former premier was reset to January … Continued
Mr. Kenroy Chinnery of Jost Van Dyke has been identified as the territory’s most recent accident victim. Chinnery died yesterday Monday January 15th, 2024 after being involved in a boating incident on Jost Van Dyke. Information surrounding the circumstances of the incident are still being investigated however, eyewitness reports have confirmed that Chinnery was pulled … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons to serve as members of the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal. The Appeals Tribunal was established under the Physical Planning Act, 2004 and is under the portfolio of the Premier’s Office. Its purpose is that of hearing appeals under the Physical Planning Act 2004 to examine … Continued
Hailed as a Virgin Islands Tourism Icon, Mrs. Grace P. Flax-Waters of Virgin Gorda has died. Mrs Flax-Waters died on Virgin Gorda on Saturday 13th, January 2024 at the age of 81. Flax-Waters worked most of her life in the tourism sector at the world-renowned Little Dix Bay Hotel on Virgin Gorda and was a … Continued
The missing Brazilians who were labeled as ‘At-Large’ by immigration officials after they off boarded a cruise ship in the BVI on January 6th but did not return have stated that they are safe and in St. Marteen. On Sunday January 7th, an official flyer with the photos of Ms. Ana Carolina Thomas and Mr. … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that significant progress is being made in the ongoing airport development project. To this end, the BVI Airports Authority has opened tenders for the development of a business case which is crucial to the project’s success following a recently concluded RFP process. The tendering process attracted interest … Continued
