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 (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
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
Three solar power box systems are set to be installed across the British Virgin Islands, following a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the United Kingdom, which was facilitated by the Governor’s Office. The MOU is valued a total of $260,000 and was signed on November 1, which … Continued
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
The BVI National Culinary Team are the recipients of a $5,000 check from the Lions Club of Tortola following a successful Taste and Serve BVI fundraising event that raised $18,000 in proceeds. The fundraising evening was hosted by His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, at Government House on World Food Day, observed in … Continued
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
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
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
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in the British Virgin Islands with five reported cases over the last four weeks. This is according to National Epidemiologist Harmonie Massiah who made the comment in a media release from the Ministry of Health which was published on Friday November 5. Hand, foot, and … Continued
