BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Acting Managing Director and Director of Compliance, Mr. Ronnie Lettsome said that the authority conducted an emergency drill exercise at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Monday, December 19. “The BVIAA is committed to ensuring that safety and service is our highest priority. Exercises like these assist the BVIAA … Continued
Ms. Kedimone Rubaine has been confirmed to the post of Director of Customer Service, effective December 1st 2022. As Director of Customer Service, Ms. Rubaine will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in the area of customer relations for the Public Service to ensure that services are being consistently delivered to all customers … Continued
Over forty writers and other speakers from the BVI, the Caribbean and its diaspora took centre stage to showcase literature, film, music, and spoken word under the theme “Unspoken. Unwritten. Unknown” at the 2nd Annual BVI Literary Arts Festival. The three-day festival, which was a joint collaboration between the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) … Continued
The managers at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly will be able to check items off the residential home’s wish list thanks to a Seasonal donation received from Drakes Traders Ltd. A gift of $2,500 was presented by the Drakes Traders team to the home Manager, Mrs. Ritzia Turnbull-Smith, and Assistant Manager Ms. Tiffany … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force promoted 3 of its officers, to the Superintendent rank, as a result of recommendations made to His Excellency, The Governor by the Police Service Commission and ratified by the National Security Council. Selwyn Rock and Dariel Robinson were promoted to the rank of Superintendent in charge of Territorial and … Continued
Answering the demands of a booming tourism and hospitality industry, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Virgin Gorda Centre has announced plans to expand its programme offerings to include both Marine and Maritime Studies and Culinary and Hospitality Studies to the Virgin Gorda community. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Arlene Smith-Thompson said, “The … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed Ganesh Surujbally 34 of Virgin Gorda, has also been charged in relation to historical financial irregularities at BVI Post. Following the criminal charges brought against Pascha Stoutt and Wendy George on 16th December 2022, Police have today, 19th December 2022, charged a further person, Ganesh Surujbally 34 … Continued
Reports have confirmed that former USVI Governor Roy Lester Schneider died at age 83 on Sunday December 18th, 2022 from health complications. Schneider was the 5th Elected Governor of the USVI and a respected Physician to whom the Schneider Regional Medical Center in St. Thomas is named in his honor. Dr. Schneider, who will receive … Continued
The Territory welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima to Virgin Gorda today, Friday, 16th December. The luxury cruise vessel is slated to spend the day in Virgin Gorda, before moving on to Jost Van Dyke to continue its call to the Territory. The Evrima is currently on a seven-night cruise from … Continued
The Family Support Network (FSN) received a windfall this year when Drakes Traders Ltd doubled its annual seasonal donation. Mrs. Judith Charles, long-time volunteer at the FSN, was presented with a cheque for $10,000 by the Drakes Traders team at the hardware store in Fish Bay, Tortola on Tuesday, December 13. Mrs. Charles, who has … Continued
