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In a small, private ceremony held Friday at Government House, officials celebrated the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II while announcing medals for public safety officers. Twenty-seven officers were awarded …
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Though the pandemic slowed down many things across the territory, it didn’t stop 146 students from graduating H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last week. For the first time ever, the …
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It was a weekend showcase packed with performances and spectators at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium during the BVI Dance School’s 2021 Dance Fest. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the …
With the help of new outreach officers hired in the past year, the non-profit Green VI hosted nature tours, cleanups and a movie screening over the weekend in celebration of …
At a time when the National Health Insurance programme has been struggling with funding woes, a plan to use taxpayers’ money to provide supplemental health insurance for House of Assembly …
Historic items like a 239-year-old map of the Virgin Islands by a French cartographer were up for auction at a fundraiser for the Old Government House Museum on June 4. …
Residents who received cheques from the government through certain economic stimulus initiatives should quickly report how they spent the money, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week. “I want to remind …
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Plans for a medical school in the territory will be unveiled in detail this month, Premier Andrew promised during a press conference last week. “This is a major accomplishment for …
On Monday afternoon, Department of Disaster Management Emergency Communications Officer Jacob Adolphus climbed in the back of a DDM pickup truck and opened the control box of the emergency siren …
“We got a fish on the line!” shouted Chad Lettsome to the two crewmembers and four charter guests aboard the Salt Shaker. One of the guests scrambled to get into …
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During a press conference last Thursday, Premier Andrew Fahie defended a recently passed bill that would allow legislators to continue earning their salary for a year or more after they …
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The 5,022 unemployment grants awarded under the government’s economic stimulus package averaged about $1,100, but some residents who were employed full-time throughout the pandemic received as much as $22,500 through …
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Almost a year after government announced a $62.9 million economic stimulus package, many details on the spending still have not been released in spite of a lengthy statement on May …
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The Department of Culture celebrated International Museum Day on Tuesday under the banner “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.” “Museums at their best are inspiring places,” Governor John Rankin …
In a small conference room-turned-bar-and-recording-studio, crewmembers from 16 yachts sang “We are the World” as the finale to the Spring Charter Yacht Show last Thursday evening. The performance was one …
Solar-powered and wind-up lanterns, handheld saws, portable radios, waterproof boots, power banks, pocket toolkits, fire spray, and survival kits were among the items on display at the Clarence Thomas Ltd. …
For Dr. Virginia Rubaine, Mental Health Month takes on added importance this year as the community struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re going to be providing information about adapting after …
In 2013 the government adopted a comprehensive strategy to overhaul the territory’s waste management system from the ground up. Most of its plans were not accomplished, but now leaders are …
“Look! Look! I’ve never seen it before!” exclaimed a girl as she excitedly pointed to a peacock. It was one of many animals at the Saturday fair in Paraquita Bay …
During a Monday afternoon ceremony that was part of Farmers and Fishers Week, the fishing wharf in Baughers Bay was renamed for late legislator Omar Hodge, affectionately known as “the …
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Despite facing criticism for months over a lack of transparency surrounding the $62.9 million economic stimulus package announced last May, Premier Andrew Fahie remained mostly tight-lipped on the topic when …
A newly planted white cedar tree stands on the outskirts of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School grounds protected by a wooden barrier. It was one of 100 trees that Green …
Significant work has been carried out in recent weeks to improve water distribution throughout the territory, according to Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer. “The territory does not have …
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Asked during a House of Assembly sitting on Tuesday about the BVI Ports Authority’s finances, Premier Andrew Fahie refused to provide most of the requested information, claiming that it is …
The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry has raised less than $1 million in annual revenue in recent years, but government hopes ongoing changes at the agency will boost that number to …
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