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
Breaking News Reports coming out of Guyana are that at 7:30am a gunman shot at security guard after failing to infiltrate the country’s State House – the official residence of President Irfaan Ali and his family on Thursday morning. It was reported on local Guyana news that a Presidential guard was stabbed five times by … Continued
Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor, December 15 – 22, 2022 in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin CMG, who will be out of the Territory. Deputy Governor Archer, Jr.’s appointment is in accordance with section 37 (1) (a) of the Virgin Islands … Continued
An officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has introduced a new programme in three Primary Schools: Willard Wheatley, Enis Adams, and Ivan Dawson Primary School. DARE, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, is a ten-week programme for students from kindergarten to grade six; to help children make wise decisions when faced with … Continued
The Rotary Club of Tortola is pleased to announce that our signature fundraising event, The Grand Affair is returning for the first time since 2016. “We are thrilled to once again be hosting this event in keeping with Rotary’s objective of helping humanity and making an impact on the BVI community especially after the challenges … Continued
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Commission) announces renewal of four unitary licences. Four telecommunications licences, namely unitary licences, were recently renewed by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands. The unitary licence enables the respective licensee to operate a telecommunications network and provide telecommunications services in the Virgin Islands. The four renewed licences were issued … Continued
