AT LARGE – JUST FOR THE RECORD
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688 BELONGER STATUSES IN QUESTION; HOA RECALLED AHEAD OF ELECTION
The belongership and voting status of 688 Virgin Islanders have come under question in a recent audit, and Governor John Rankin has taken emergency action to have the issue resolved ahead of the 2023 General Election, just 10 days away. On Friday the Governor announced that following discussions with the Premier and the Cabinet, it … Continued
Housing Rebuild Grant Cheque Handed Over
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has taken another step in its housing recovery efforts by issuing a housing rebuild grant to beneficiary, Mr. Ted Rabsatt. Mr. Rabsatt will receive a total rebuild grant of $150,000.00 under the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme to assist with the rebuild of his new home which will be … Continued
13 NAMED STORMS, 6 HURRICANES PREDICTED FOR 2023 SEASON; DDM URGES PREPAREDNESS
Meteorologists have predicted 13 named storms for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with 6 expected to be strong enough to be dubbed hurricanes. This was shared during the Tropical Weather Conference by Dr Philip Klotzbach of the Tropical Meteorology Project of Colorado State University. According to Dr. Klotzbach this early 2023 outlook is based on … Continued
42 CANDIDATES CONFIRMED FOR VI ELECTION
42 Candidates will contest the April 24th, 2023, General Elections in the Virgin Islands as confirmed by the Office of the Supervisor of Elections in a press release on Friday. This follows a Nomination Day activity held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola the previous day. The process taken at the activity … Continued
ATM MACHINE NEEDED ON ANEGADA – ISSUE MUST BE RESOLVED SAYS LEVONS
Ninth District National Democratic Party Candidate Coy Levons says the long-standing issue of Anegada not having an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) needs to be addressed immediately. Levons, who was at the time speaking to residents of Anegada at a recent NDP campaign on the sister island, said addressing the ATM issue will be one of … Continued
CPA INVITED TO OBSERVE BVI GENERAL ELECTION – TO ARRIVE ON APRIL 17
A team from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is set to arrive in the territory on Monday, April 17, to observe the April 24 General Election in the BVI. This was confirmed by Governor His Excellency John Rankin via a statement on Friday, which said he invited the association following consultation with Premier Dr. the … Continued
CABLE AND WIRELESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 5 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE CARIBBEAN REGION
The Cable and Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) is celebrating five years of partnership with local, regional, and international agencies and a total of $3.5 million in donations providing digital access and supporting relief and recovery initiatives throughout the Caribbean, with the release of its 2022 Annual Report. Commenting on the milestone, Inge Smidts, Chair of … Continued
DISTRICT 9 – JUST FOR THE RECORD
CONTAINER OVERTURNS BY TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Motorist are being advised to take precaution when traversing the area of the James Walter Francis Highway by the traffic lights closest to the BVI Red Cross, after a shipping container overturned this afternoon. Ininitial reports indicate that there were no injuries sustained following the freak accident. More details to come on this story.
