Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley has voiced his support for rehabilitation initiatives at His Majesty’s Prison. Honourable Wheatley during a visit to the prison on February 1, along with Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and Territorial-at-Large Representative Honourable Stacey Mather emphasised the role of rehabilitation and successful reintegration … Continued
The Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre Apprenticeship Programme will be expanding to involve more local businesses following the success of the programme. Principal of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, Madgaline Allister made the announcement during a recent Government Information Services (GIS) featured programme, as she informed the public on the progress of the apprenticeship … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved expanding work permit exemptions to include several new categories of workers providing vital services in the territory. The Schedule to the Labour Code (Work Permit Exemption) Order No. 41 of 2017 will be amended to add the new exemptions. This Order specifies occupations and services that are … Continued
Denet Callwood of Jost Van Dyke has been recognized as Sister Islander of the Quarter for his dedication and service to the JVD community. In an article highlighting Callwood in the Sister Islands Newsletter, he is described as a kind-hearted and extremely helpful individual who never hesitates to assist those in need on Jost Van … Continued
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
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley recently provided an update on plans to trigger the Territory’s first referendum to decide on the issue of Same-Sex Marriage in the Virgin Islands. Wheatley at the time was responding to a question posed by Deputy Speaker Hon. Stacy Mather during a sitting of the House of Assembly. He explained … Continued
Chairman of the soon-to-be-disbanded Festival and Fairs Committee, Dirk “Dirky” Walters, recently addressed concerns on Facebook regarding the removal of an individual discovered residing inside the ticket booth managed by the committee. Public outcry ensued, albeit on a now-deleted post, when it was revealed that the man had been evicted from the facility. Blame was … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is set to acquire funds and assets totalling over $1.05 million from dormant accounts held at three local banks – First Bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and Banco Popular. The banks’ notices of the impending transfers were published in recent issues of the Gazette as required by guiding legislation. … Continued
There may soon be an ease for the residents of Jost Van Dyke who have endured frequent and sometimes prolonged periods without power while local officials work to resolve a fault in the undersea cable that provides electricity to the island. JANUARY 18TH OUTAGE: NEW SCHOOL IN THE DARK 284 Media recently visited JVD for … Continued
Teachers, students, parents, and community members united on Saturday, January 20, to lend their hands to the installation of innovative polywood garden beds at the Leonora Delville Primary School on Tortola. This collaborative effort is part of the Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) funded BVI SMART Schools project, in partnership with Green VI. … Continued
