Cecil “Alex” Jeffries was standing on the tarmac of an airport in the Bahamas on Monday, and over the whir of jet engines and shaky cell reception, it was hard …
ESHS building opens as school year begins
Exactly two years after Hurricane Irma gutted the L-shaped building at Elmore Stoutt High School, a team of contractors handed the renovated facility back to the Ministry of Education, Culture, …
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Shift system to end as school resumes
This week and next, students are heading back to public schools across the territory, including some that have been closed since Hurricane Irma. For the first time since the storm, …
In the BVI, Dorian brought 83 mph winds but no reports of major damage
When Hurricane Dorian brushed the Virgin Islands last week, it was still a Category 1 storm, and no major damage resulted, said Department of Disaster Management Director Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome. However, …
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VI to help after Dorian guts Bahamas
Darryl Flanders’ stomach began to sink as he watched footage of Hurricane Dorian wreaking havoc on the Bahamas earlier this week. He recalled the hopelessness of Hurricane Irma’s aftermath two …
‘1,000 jobs’ initiative launched
Premier Andrew Fahie launched a new programme last week designed to boost employment in all districts across the territory. The “1,000 Jobs in 1,000 Days” initiative seeks to match employers …
Fair helps students prepare for school, organisers tout afternoon activities
In preparation for the coming school year, students and their family members gathered in the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, where they ate snowcones and pizza, played games like …
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Ex-BVIAA chair fires back at premier, says July claims were largely false
Former BVI Airports Authority Chairman Glenn Harrigan wrote a scathing letter to Premier Andrew Fahie this month, claiming that some of Mr. Fahie’s July criticisms of the BVIAA were false …
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Foxy’s music school is back
When Hurricane Irma hit Jost Van Dyke, Foxy’s Music School was destroyed. Last week, with the help of several donors, the school re-opened with a new building, top-of-the-line gear, and …
Virgin Gorda airport back open: truck repaired
Virgin Gorda’s Taddy Bay Airport reopened for business on Friday two days after it was suddenly closed due to a technical issue with its sole fire and emergency vehicle earlier …
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Carrot Bay festival lives up to its name
This year, Monica Howson felt that the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta had changed. “I sense a difference from the onset: the difference in trying to bring back who we are …
Fahie: VG airport to reopen by Friday
A critical piece of hardware broke on the sole firefighting and emergency vehicle at Virgin Gorda’s Taddy Bay Aiport on Monday, forcing the airport to close, according to a Wednesday …
65th Festival dubbed a success
The colourful feathers Kay Williams was wearing attracted lots of attention during the August Monday Parade, and for good reason. Ms. Williams was the Queen of the Band for the …