Third District candidate Aaron Parillion has promised his constituents that if elected he will implement a community-funded assistance programme to benefit the vulnerable within his district. Parillion who will be contesting the upcoming general election under the National Democratic Party was speaking during the official launch of his campaign. Parillion said now is the time for … Continued
Forty-five (45) persons have been trained for the Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme designed to foster competitiveness in the labour market and to promote career development. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs. Elvia Smith-Maduro stated that the training was facilitated by the Premier’s Office across multiple sectors and industries to … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has appointed Ms. Chidi Liburd as the Director for the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services (RMI). President of HLSCC, Dr. Richard Georges explained that Ms. Liburd will be responsible for providing the RMI with leadership in curricular issues, customer service, human relations and ensuring that the organisation’s … Continued
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has expressed plans to subdivide selected areas of crown land across Virgin Gorda, to provide more affordable options for local first time home owners seeking to buy property. At Large Candidate for the NDP Mrs. Lorna Smith made the announcement during a recent campaign launch which was held for Ninth … Continued
The male who was found unresponsive in the waters following a boating accident off Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke last Thursday, has been identified as American Robert Owen Stafford. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Monday, which said 33-year-old Stafford was from North Carolina. In a release last week, … Continued
30 athletes have been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming 50th CARIFTA Games which will be held in the Bahamas from April 7, 2023. The names were listed by the President of the BVI Athletics Association, Steve Augustine during a press conference at the Village Cay Conference Room on Sunday, March 26. … Continued
Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) were busy on Friday after conducting several stops and searches, which resulted in two males being charged, 96 traffic tickets issued and 10 scooters detained. This was confirmed in a media release from the RVIPF on Sunday, which listed the two males charged as Akeem Robinson … Continued
The Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone (HGEZ) project is slated to be completed during the second quarter of 2024. Chief of Infrastructure, Planning, Research and Development in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr. Duane Fraites said that the initial scope of the project was for the construction of three one-storey warehouses for prospective businesses but … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley in a direct response to Sixth District candidate Myron Walwyn’s criticism of the Retiring Allowances Act 2021, says Walwyn was the first former legislator to benefit from the legislation. Premier Wheatley said he was shocked to hear Walwyn’s criticism of the legislation considering that the former Education Minister benefited … Continued
Eighth District candidate Allen Wheatley believes that much more needs to be done for top local junior athlete Adaejah Hodge. Hodge, who continues to write her name in the history books both internationally and in the BVI, recently set a new standard in the World Under 18 and Under 20 women’s 200-meter event after storming … Continued
