Two girls needing complex orthopaedic care became the newest Virgin Islands patients to benefit this year from the World Pediatric Project, a United States-based non-profit organisation working to provide better …
Food and wine festival to support VI students
International flavours will spice up the local food scene during the new BVI Food and Wine Festival next April, organiser Abby O’Neal said during an Oct. 24 launch at Prime …
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Cabinet Briefs (Sept. 13, 20 & 27, 2023)
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at the Premier’s Conference Room. All members were present except Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer, who was …
VI hosts two regional healthcare meetings
Providing health care in the Caribbean is becoming more complex as small countries attempt to retain staff, contend with cancers and other noncommunicable diseases, and keep hospital services financially viable. …
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First 10 ‘national heroes’ named
Descendants of illustrious Virgin Islanders bore witness from the House of Assembly gallery as the first ten “national heroes” were officially honoured on Oct. 13 as part of the territory’s …
Premier pledges to meet COI deadlines
A week after Governor John Rankin released his most recent quarterly report on the Commission of Inquiry recommendations, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley defended his government’s progress on the reforms …
Post-Philippe cleanup continues
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley assured the community in his first press conference since Tropical Storm Philippe hit the islands last week that repairs are well under way. The storm …
What to expect for Anegada Lobster Fest 2023
Foodies and lovers of Virgin Islands culture can mark their calendars for the 11th Anegada Lobster Festival running Nov. 24-26, which is featuring a record 12 restaurants this year. But …
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Asphalt plant comes online
The government asphalt plant, which has been lauded as a solution to help rehabilitate badly deteriorated roads in the territory, has finally been brought online. The Swiss-based machine industry company …
Philippe flings flash floods
Tropical Storm Philippe cut a chaotic and unpredictable path across the Caribbean this week, finally parking over the Virgin Islands most of Tuesday night and causing flash flooding throughout the …
WSD changes delayed by staffing shortages
As the Water and Sewerage Department works to transition to a statutory body separate from central government, officials are collaborating closely with the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Department of …
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Preseason football tourney planned
The stage is set for the Emmet Caines Preseason Knockout Tournament following a random drawing held on Sept. 10 at the Greenland Field. Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway, BVI Football Association …
Long-delayed tourism plan stalled for now
In March 2022, Cabinet decided to award a $1.9 million contract to a New York-based firm to create the national tourism plan that successive governments had been promising for more …
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Gov’t takes aim at harbour hazards
Rotting boats clogging harbours are one of the most common visual reminders of the 2017 hurricanes, and a new effort to get them removed is now under way, Premier Dr. …
From pest to plate: VI eats invasive lionfish
With their fiery crimson and white stripes and ornate flared spines, lionfish are a striking inhabitant of many Caribbean coral reefs. However, the predatory fish is not native to these …
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Government plans to beef up airport soon
Following the June launch of much-anticipated direct flights between the Virgin Islands and Miami, leaders are now considering airport upgrades to accommodate an increase in travellers at the Terrance B. …
Sewage plant to come online soon
The hurricane-damaged Burt Point wastewater treatment plant is still out of commission, but Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer said last week that it should be coming online next month. …
Progress promised at Prospect
Ever since government purchased the Prospect Reef Resort in 2005 with plans to convert it into a hospitality-training centre, the property has been mired in controversy and false starts as …
Students head back to class
Public school students returned to classrooms on Sept. 11 for a new semester as education officials worked to curtail worries about insufficient infrastructure, mould and a teacher shortage. “I must …
Cabinet Briefs (July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 16 & Aug. 23, 2023)
Acting Governor David Archer Jr. chaired Cabinet meetings on July 26 and Aug. 2, and Governor John Rankin chaired meetings on Aug. 16 and 23. Mr. Rankin was overseas on …
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Six years later, residents remember
The past six years have dealt some serious blows to the Virgin Islands community as residents worked to rebuild from hurricanes Irma and Maria, then had to deal with the …
Indian Ocean holds lessons for territory
One of the world’s most prominent coral researchers recently offered his insight into the resilience of reefs and their most threatened corals at the invitation of the Association of Reef …
Coral die-off likely this year
As darkness fell over Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Aug. 26, children crowded around a white canvas, picking bright pinks, oranges and greens to fill in the outline …
Stage set for new learning centre
As the sixth anniversary of hurricanes Irma and Maria nears, the students at Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre will return to class at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in …
Premier commends festival committee
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley declared this year’s August Emancipation Festival to be “one of the best managed festivals in my time” during a press conference on Aug. 24 with …