Former Director of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Institute of Education Dr. Sandy Harrigan-Underhill believes there is an absence of robust policies within the BVI’s education system, which has resulted in a number of the existing issues in schools across the territory to date. Dr. Harrigan-Underhill who is contesting the upcoming general election as … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley says the National Health Insurance (NHI) needs much more than just a few adjustments as the insurance scheme continues to burden the government’s purse, with a debt surpassing more than $15 million. Premier Wheatley at the time of making the statement was responding to a question posed during a … Continued
Local basketball rising star D’Moi Hodge has officially announced his entry into this year’s National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Draft. Hodge, who recently bid farewell to a successful college career following the exit of his Missouri Tigers in the second round of the NCAA tournament made the announcement via his Instagram social media account on Wednesday, … Continued
Allan Wheatley & Marlon Penn discuss the issues and their plans for District Eight as they vie to represent the people of the Eighth District. Ronn caught up with Allan Wheatley and Kamal Haynes spoke with Marlon Penn on Just for the Record.
“The design is inadequate”. That was the position of District 4 candidate for the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Ian Smith when asked for his views on the recently completed Road Town Market Square. During a recently released episode of Just for the Record, Smith told 284 Media that the low utilisation of the facility … Continued
Past and present legislators who stand to benefit from the current Retiring Allowances Act 2021 will still qualify to benefit even if the legislation is completely repealed. Chairman of the Progressives United party Hon. Julian Fraser let it be known that while the respective leaders of the political parties are talking about repealing what has … Continued
Incumbent District 6 Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines believes that following the completed implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations things should be smooth sailing for the Virgin Islands. That is, unless the United Kingdom (UK) raises further issues at such a time, she said. Maduro-Caines spoke as a guest … Continued
Taxi man, Ernest Jacob, has won a 65in Samsung Smart TV as part of CCT’s ongoing commitment to reward its loyal customers. The promotion, which ran from February 1 to April 6, gave customers several options for a chance to win. Customers that subscribed to CCT services such as Freedom (postpaid calling and data options), … Continued
The BVI must introduce legislation to penalise the government when they commit acts that harm the environment and endanger the lives of its residents. This is the sentiment shared by the Chairman of the Progressives United (PU) party Hon. Julian Fraser as he responded to a question during a debate that was held for political … Continued
Riddim Up Bartending School has just completed a highly successful course with seven students with Caleb Williams and Shante Henry as the top performers in the class. The course has been designed to provide students who have little or no experience in the bartending industry with the competent skills and training needed to meet industry … Continued
