PREMIER FAHIE SUPPORTS HON. VANTERPOOL’S CALL TO MAKE ANTHONY MCMASTER CEO OF RDA. REITERATES THAT LOCALS HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE STALWARTLY IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Legislator and representative for the fourth district, Honorable Mark Vanterpool has made an impassioned plea for Anthony McMaster to be promoted from acting CEO to CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency. Speaking at the contract signing ceremony for the commencement of work at the Elmore Stoutt High School on December 2, Honorable Vanterpool emphasized … Continued

ROTARY CLUB OF TORTOLA RECOGNIZES ANDY FLAX & EPHAIRM PENN AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS AT BVI ROTARY FAMILY FOUNDATION DINNER

In November the BVI Rotary Family Celebrated the Rotary Foundation to coincide with District Governor Louis Wever and his wife Amanda’s Official Visit to the Territory. The Grand Fundraiser took place in partnership with Rosewood Little Dix Bay where Mr. Ephraim Penn and Mr. Elwin Anderson Flax were bestowed with the prestigious Community Paul Harris … Continued

AUTHOR SAYS NOW IS THE ‘TIME TO THRIVE’

Work and Life Coach Marva Titley-Smith will be available to sign copies of her six-week devotional book titled Time to Thrive on Thursday, December 9. In the book, Mrs. Titley-Smith shows persons how to slow down and thrive, one day at a time. With daily devotions covering the core life areas: spiritual, family, emotional, personal … Continued

RETIRED OFFICER WHO BREACHED AIRPORT SECURITY & TRAVELED WITH LOADED FIREARM FROM BARBADOS TO MIAMI, NOW BEING INVESTIGATED SAYS PM MIA MOTTLEY

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has requested an urgent report on the recent incident that led to the arrest of a retired police officer, Cameron Hinds, who was found with a gun and rounds of ammunition when he landed at the Miami International Airport after arriving on a flight from the Grantley Adams International Airport. … Continued

ERUPTIVE PHASE OF VOLCANO IN ST VINCENT ENDS

Scientists attached to The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) have ended their tour of duty in St Vincent and the Grenadines.   Activity at the volcano has declined steadily since the last explosive event on April 22, 2021, and all currently available monitoring data points to an end in eruptive activity. However, residual steaming at the … Continued

19 PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES RECEIVE ASDAN CERTIFICATES FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ACTIVITIES

19 persons with special needs and disabilities received certificates of completion in various activities as part of the Award Scheme Development & Accreditation Network (ASDAN). This was confirmed in a media release from the Ministry of Health and Social Development, which said the award ceremony took place today Friday December 3 during the Christmas in … Continued

GOV’T THROUGH RDA SIGNS TWO CONTRACTS VALUED IN EXCESS OF $235K TO COMMENCE WORKS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF ESHS CAMPUS

The Government of the Virgin Islands signed two contracts totaling more than $235,000 to commence works for the Redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School campus. The signing which was facilitated through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), was conducted on the school grounds on Thursday December 2.  Sand Wise Limited was awarded the first … Continued

UNVACCINATED PUBLIC OFFICERS IN ST. VINCENT FROM TODAY WHO HAVE NOT TAKEN THE COVID VACCINE WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ABANDONED THEIR JOB

Searchlight From today, any person within the government service who has not taken a COVID-19 vaccine will be considered to have abandoned their job. And last Wednesday, police officers who were unvaccinated were no longer considered employed by the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF). Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said on … Continued

BVICCHA/HLSCC PRESENTS ‘BUSINESS STAKEHOLDER MEETING: ASSESSING THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

The British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association in partnership with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College presents a ‘Business Stakeholders Meeting: Assessing the Workforce Needs of the Business Community’ on the 7th of December 2021, from 11am – 1 pm. This meeting will be held at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, HLSCC … Continued