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At a time when the Premier’s Office is helping spearhead comprehensive reforms recommended by the recent Commission of Inquiry, it now has two permanent secretaries. Elvia Smith-Maduro has been appointed …
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Hurricane season began last week, bringing with it the first named storm of the year. The system that became Tropical Storm Alex on Sunday killed three people in Cuba, flooded …
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The Virgin Islands is a step closer to establishing a Rescue Coordination Centre after 14 members of the territory’s search-and-rescue response teams received five days of training last month. The …
The Virgin Islands’ network of 24 weather monitoring stations helps support preparedness in the short and long term, Department of Disaster Management acting Director Jasen Penn said last week as …
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Virgin Islands poet Anika Christopher has been chosen to represent the territory at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Ms. Christopher’s selection by the event’s organisers has made the …
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Thirteen teachers recently received training designed to help them deliver distance education and use information and communications technology during and after the Covid-19 crisis, according to government. The training was …
Educator and author Dr. Patricia Turnbull and Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services Dr. Domnick Frazer each have been awarded The University of the West Indies Alumni Association BVI Pelican …
The extension of an agreement between the Virgin Islands and the United Nations Development Programme will see the territory receive support for sustainable development, the Covid-19 recovery, the blue economy …
Nineteen people with disabilities or other special needs received certificates on Friday for completing various activities as part of the Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network. The award ceremony was …
Lawrence Wheatley Construction recently received a $475,611 contract to repair the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre in Anegada, which was damaged more than four years ago in Hurricane Irma, government …
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The Virgin Islands this month welcomed 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport as she continued her mission to become the youngest woman to fly solo …
Construction work is underway on a section of the Johnsons Ghut road, which is expected to be reduced to one lane for about four months while the project in ongoing, …
Nine Haitians were apprehended on Beef Island after illegally entering the territory, according to Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn. The arrests came after a motor vessel circling the island on …
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A man received a $10,000 ticket last Thursday for breaching quarantine after he violated a mandatory order to remain at home until today, police said the day they issued the …
Police warned this week about recent thefts from purses and wallets left on the seats of unsecured vehicles. In two recent incidents, $700 was stolen from a wallet and $1,000 …
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On July 2, government announced that residents experiencing economic hardship during the pandemic had eight days to register online for assistance under a temporary cash transfer initiative. Registration closed Friday …
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In the second naturalisation ceremony in two weeks, 27 people became the newest group of British overseas territory citizens in the Virgin Islands after taking the oath to complete the …
The Ministry of Health and Social Development warned last Thursday about a surge in ciguatera fish poisoning within the previous three weeks. National Epidemiologist Harmony Massiah said ciguatera is mainly …
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The Virgin Islands was represented during a May 21 virtual regional workshop organised by the United Nations system in the Caribbean to support preparation of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development …
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Premier Andrew Fahie on Monday condemned a fake news article he said has been circulating via social media under the headline “Financial inspection: Andrew Fahie risks 10 years in prison …
A Virgin Islands representative recently shared the government’s ideas for safely reopening an island economy with political leaders, industry executives, civil society representatives and other stakeholders in the Pacific. Special …
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A Virgin Islands representative recently shared the lessons of Hurricane Irma with delegates from the United Nations and other agencies from across the region. Patlian Johnson, recovery and development cooperation …
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season will start on June 1, and weather researchers at the Colorado State University are warning that this year will likely bring above-average storm activity. The school’s …
The Recovery and Development Agency recently awarded a $65,500 contract to Amandla Engineering to supply and install a solar facility at the Jost Van Dyke Clinic by the end of …
As the Virgin Islands reopens its seaports to international arrivals this week, leaders should expedite plans for a system designed to ease entry requirements for anyone who has been vaccinated. …
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