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GOV’T SEEKING TO DEVISE A RE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CIVIL AVIATION REGULATORY SERVICES IN THE BVI – SEARCHING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL OR FIRM

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The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced plans to devise a re-development plan for Civil Aviation Regulatory Services in the territory and are therefore seeking professional services from a qualified individual or firm to execute this initiative. This was revealed in a media release from the Premier’s Office on Wednesday November 10, which said … Continued

MAJORITY OF THE 700 PLUS ANNUAL CALLS RECEIVED BY VIFRS ARE MEDICALLY RELATED – PLANS TO IMPLEMENT EMT INITIATIVE

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Despite not receiving a large number of fire related reports so far for the year 2021, the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is anticipating that they will receive approximately north of 700 calls by year end, with most medically related. This is according to Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean who made the statement during … Continued

THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ASSISTED BY UNDP WITH DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

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The Virgin Islands (VI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have held their second meeting on available UNDP assistance to the VI for recovery after a natural disaster. At the virtual meeting held on October 29, the UNDP presented its Household and Building Damage Assessment (HBDA) toolkit that can be activated after a hurricane to … Continued

BVIEC AND POWER52 SIGNS CONTRACT FOR ANEGADA HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT – PROJECT TO BE BUILT BY LOCALLY TRAINED RESIDENTS

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After nearly 16 months following the awarding of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System Project to Power52 Clean Energy Access, the BVI Electricity Corporation and the American-based solar energy company officially inked a 300-page contract. This was done during a press conference on Friday November 5, which was held in the R&R Malone … Continued

CHAMBER OF SECRETS GIRLS CLUB HOST MOVIE NIGHT

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The Chamber of Secrets Girl’s Club, led by Sergeant Jacqueline Tom-Christopher, as a part of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Community Policing initiative held a successful movie night in the parking lot of the East End Police Station Saturday, November 6. ​The movie night, which featured light refreshments, was the first of many public … Continued

BVI 0-7 CURACAO CONCACAF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING GAME

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The U20 Boys were handed a 7-0 defeat by a strong Curacao team on Friday 5th November as they opened their Group A campaign in the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) Championship. The game, played at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, was a baptism of fire for the … Continued

ROTARY CLUB SUNRISE DONATES WATER TANK TO THE FRANCIS LETTSOME PRIMARY SCHOOL THROUGH IT’S “THE POWER OF ONE’ INITIATIVE

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Recently during the month of October Rotary International focused on Community and Economic Development. Of the millions of dollars raised internationally, Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town choose to show their support locally through The Power of One Community initiative. The Power of One Community Initiative was created to highlight the important work each of … Continued

GOV’T HAVEN’T DISMISSED COURT RULING – SELECT COMMITTEE TO FIND THE FACTS AND COME TO THE FINAL DECISION – SAYS PREMIER FAHIE

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Premier Andrew Fahie has said that his government has not dismissed the judgement set out by the Supreme High Court but is merely undergoing a secondary procedure to determine whether Speaker Julian Willock should be indemnified for his legal bill. The premier made the comment while concluding the debate for the motion to establish a … Continued