Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard is inviting customers of the department to settle outstanding arrears by October 1 to avoid disconnection. Mrs. Scatliffe-Leonard said that the department continues to work in COVID-19 and that it is necessary that various services are reinstated that would allow the department to cover the expenses … Continued
Statement by Hon. Marlon Penn Statutory bodies are parastatal government organisations. This means that these companies or organizations have some form of political authority or power and serve the state/government indirectly. They have their own administrations and are governed by a Board of Directors. Financing generally comes from the revenue they generate increased by a … Continued
Three summonses have been issued for immigration related offenses and two persons arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a successful operation by the Joint Task Force on Virgin Gorda last weekend. Chair of the Joint Task Force, Commissioner of Customs Mr. Wade Smith said the operation was carried out on September 12 and targeted … Continued
The BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League competition kicked off it’s playoff stage last weekend with teams from Districts 2, 4, 7 and 9 winning their first playoff games. Competing on the opening night of Saturday September 11 was VG Bayside Blazers of the Ninth District, who defeated Filipinas by 18 points. The Blazers entered … Continued
Since the Social Distancing Task Force was established approximately one year ago, the unit has issued nearly 300 tickets to various businesses and entertainment entities across the territory. This is according to the Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael, who made the disclosure during a recent interview with 284 News. Of the nearly 300 tickets … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. CROIX — While a potential sale of the Limetree Bay Refinery may come later this year, which would mean the possibility of oil refining at the south shore facility along with employment and an economic boost to St. Croix, the company will lay off the bulk of its remaining 275 employees on … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has called for a digital and balanced recovery in the Caribbean from the COVID-19 pandemic at a virtual dialogue on work and life in the region, organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural and Organisation (UNESCO) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) on September 9, 2021. … Continued
Although a lot of attention and focus from the FA rightly is aimed at National teams’ development, the grassroots levels are never forgotten and indeed will be back centre stage in a few short weeks The FA After Schools programme has already been up and running on a regular basis and by the middle of … Continued
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has on the announcement of new policy on the management of COVID-19 said it “recognizes the extreme hardship caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the pain and anguish of families due to untimely and unnecessary loss of loved ones,” and that “it has caused tremendous … Continued
This morning, Police charged five inmates in relation to May’s stabbing at Her Majesty’s Prison that resulted in the death of Nichail Chambers. Investigations conducted by officers of the RVIPF Major Crime Team led to the arrests of Andraes Norford, Essadro Jefferson, Rean-J Christopher, Dee Dijon Hodge, and Kareem Durant. All five were charged with … Continued
