With an official list of events circulated by government on Good Friday, the 53rd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was held over the weekend after being canceled for the last two …
Covid-19 cases up to 19
As of last Thursday, the territory had 19 known active Covid-19 cases, all of which were found on Tortola. Of those, four were found through entry screening on day seven, …
Premier: More donors needed for ESHS
A previously announced $4 million donation that will help build new additions to the Elmore Stoutt High School is coming from an anonymous donor who lives in the territory, Premier …
Opposition laments infrastructure issues
Small contractors in the Virgin Islands have been losing out on petty contracts under the current government, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn said during a press conference on Tuesday. “One of …
New office to focus on United Nations goals
A new United Nations Development Programme office headed by National Coordinator Patlian Johnson will focus on completing the territory’s National Sustainable Development Plan, Premier Andrew Fahie announced during a Friday …
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Virgin Gorda poet wins slam
Rain didn’t stop nearly 60 people from attending the third Poetry Grand Slam on Saturday night, when poets and other performers took the stage for a chance to win a …
Covid cases down to 14 as of Friday
As of Friday, there were 14 known Covid-19 cases in the territory, according to government’s most recent Covid-19 dashboard. The number marks a slight decrease since the previous report, when …
Spring Regatta makes a comeback
The 49th BVI Spring Regatta started out with high wind and choppy seas on Friday and Saturday before the weather cleared up on Sunday with perfect sailing conditions. Despite major …
44 vendors set up at Market Day
Farmers and Fishers Week ended with a bang during the Market and Exhibition Fair on Saturday in Paraquita Bay, where 44 vendors sold local goods, produce and other food. “Today …
Restrictions remain as Covid eases
Government’s most recent Covid-19 update on March 23 reported a total of 16 active cases in the territory with no one hospitalised. The number was up slightly from March 18, …
Farmers and Fishers Week under way
Farmers and Fishers Week kicked off on Sunday and will continue until the end of the week, culminating in a Market and Exhibition Day on Saturday in Paraquita Bay. Events …
68-plus boats register for Spring Regatta
The first BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival in three years is shaping up to be promising, with at least 68 boats preparing to go head to head in the …
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Covid cases drop to 13 on Friday
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the territory dropped to 13 as of Friday, according to numbers published that day by government’s Covid-19 dashboard. Eleven of the cases were …
Premier Fahie warns against price gouging
Following a press conference on Friday where Premier Andrew Fahie stated that government would monitor rising prices of gas and other goods, he made another announcement on Sunday night that …
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5,000 join Caribe Wave tsunami drill
Students from the Elmore Stoutt High School flooded the streets of Road Town on Friday while participating in a regional tsunami and earthquake drill known as Caribe Wave. “We can …
Fishing Complex still in the works
After Hurricane Irma destroyed the BVI Fishing Complex at Port Purcell, government received a $400,000 insurance payout for the facility. But those funds have sat untouched while the government planned …
Virgin Islands Ukrainians watch war with horror
When Russian forces invaded Oksana Kampov’s native Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Virgin Islands resident was horrified. Since then, the situation in much of her home country has rapidly deteriorated …
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Road Town library not coming this year
The main branch of the public library in Road Town has been closed since early 2016, and it probably won’t reopen this year due to a tight budget, Deputy Premier …
Covid cases drop to 23
Government reported 23 active cases of Covid-19 in its most re- cent update on March 2, marking a record low for the year as the world nears the second anniversary …
Virgin Islands remembers first Chief Minister
During the public holiday on Monday, more than three dozen people attended a nearly three-hour ceremony commemorating the contributions of the territory’s first chief minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt. The attendees …
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Jost Van Dyke students housed at Foxy’s bar for now
Students on Jost Van Dyke are currently attending class at Foxy’s Tamarind Bar while renovations to address longstanding issues at the JVD Primary School are completed. “Mould is a primary …
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Contracts signed for Brewers Bay bathrooms
In a move to better accommodate tourists at Brewers Bay, government signed a contract on Monday for the construction of restrooms near the beach. “As the [Virgin Islands] continues to …
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Virgin Islands prepares for effects of Ukraine war
As Russia continues to attack Ukraine in an escalating war overseas, the Virgin Islands has braced for economic and other impacts here in the Caribbean. “We don’t control the world’s …
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Hikers observe Black History Month
The afternoon sun blazed as a group of nearly 30 people set out for a hike along the 99 Steps trail in Virgin Gorda last Sunday. Spanning Long Bay and …
Virgin Gorda administration building completed
Keys to the refurbished Vanterpool Administration Building on Virgin Gorda — which will house nearly a dozen government offices — were handed over to the government during a naming ceremony …
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