Local company No Limit Construction has been awarded more than $900,000 to complete external works on the Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project. The contract was signed by the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and Mr. Rajah Smith of No Limit Construction on Tuesday, August 23 … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is of the opinion that the party system does not meet the needs of the territory and has ultimately failed Virgin Islanders. During the most recent edition of his radio show “Honestly Speaking”, Cline said, “The party system in my view is floundering and has faltered, and some … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has lamented that one of the main hindrances to the BVI’s political advancement, and progress to independence, is the belief in the minds of Virgin Islanders that they cannot trust themselves to lead the territory and are in need of outside assistance at every turn. Malone made the … Continued
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases in the British Virgin Islands have made a significant leap with 44 reported across 10 preschools and daycare centres across the territory. This was confirmed by the National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah in a media release on Thursday. She said that more cases are expected as the Ministry of … Continued
The construction of the new Jost Van Dyke Primary School is set to commence soon after Quality Construction Limited was awarded a contract valuing $4.3 million to construct the long-overdue facility on the sister island. Chief Executive Officer of Quality Construction Limited Mr. Roy Garraway signed the contract today Thursday, August 25, during a small … Continued
Qualified residents are just one step closer to potentially owning a home on Tortola as the selection process for applications submitted for the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate homes has commenced. This was confirmed by the Social Security Board (SSB) on Wednesday via an announcement made on SSB’s social media pages. “The Social Security Board is … Continued
Residents holding the British Virgin Islands or United Kingdom passports are now expected to be processed through immigration at a much more efficient pace when returning to the territory through the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport. This follows the launch of Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks by the Immigration Department last Friday. According to the … Continued
The U.S. Virgin Islands will host the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (N.O.B.E.L.) Women in July 2023 on St. Thomas, the Office of Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory made known Wednesday. The announcement represents a major opportunity for the territory on various levels, including exposure to major economic players who sponsor the event, while providing … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. The racial and ethnic imbalance, the exploitation of the Territory’s resources both marine and terrestrial by unauthorized persons, along with other cultural intrusions have forced B. V. Islanders to develop a sub-culture of resistance. This sub-culture occupied a central place through the period of the plantation … Continued
The Ministry of Health in conjunction with the BVI Health Services Authority is continuing its vaccination efforts across the Territory with a special two week COVID-19 vaccine drive with special emphases on the Weekends of August 27-28 and September 02- 03, 2022 at the Lobby of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Vaccines will be … Continued
