A new electronic work permit system has arrived just as the Covid-19 pandemic has led to more and more business being conducted remotely. Premier Andrew Fahie, during a virtual rollout …
July 21, 2021
September 17, 2020
Local tours boom during pandemic
Shortly before leading a group of hikers into the bush at Brewers Bay, Mervin Hastings stood in front of sugar mill ruins and debunked the myth that the island of …
April 3, 2020
Stimulus package promised soon
As the coronavirus pandemic batters the economy here and abroad, Premier Andrew Fahie promised Tuesday evening that the Virgin Islands will soon join the many other nations around the world …
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus confirmed in the Virgin Islands, curfew in effect
The government announced the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the Virgin Islands yesterday as nearly 5,000 viewers tuned in to a Facebook livestream. Hours later, a territory-wide …
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February 4, 2020
Where are they now? Irma survivors abroad share their journeys
Connie Haines Barry lives in an island-inspired haven in Spooner, Wisconsin, a town in the United States with a population of about 2,600 people. A pineapple-themed welcome sign hangs above …
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January 8, 2020
Birds counted: data collected on Tortola, Anegada
Scanning the horizon of Anegada with binoculars in hand, Nancy Woodfield-Pascoe and Clive Petrovic kept a careful watch for birds in the area. “Pelicans — I count four,” Mr. Petrovic …
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December 19, 2019
Virgin Islands braces for Brexit after Tory sweep in UK
British voters sent a strong message at the polls last Thursday in a historic election, giving the Conservative Party a green light to carry out its promise to “get Brexit …
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December 19, 2019
Belongership, residency backlogs cleared
Monday afternoon was an emotional day for many people who have lived in the Virgin Islands for decades as they accepted certificates granting them residency, belonger status, or both. “It …
December 17, 2019
Local pottery fires up in the territory
Nestled in Josiahs Bay is a small garden of colourful flowers, butterflies, bees and the only wood-fired kiln on the island. The hum of a potter’s wheel can be heard …
December 3, 2019
UK election could make waves in Virgin Islands, OTs
About 4,000 miles away from the Virgin Islands, voters across the United Kingdom will head to the polls in two weeks and elect a new government to lead their country …
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October 14, 2019
Cruise execs look for culture, history
In an effort to brainstorm ways to earn more from the cruise ship passengers who visit the Virgin Islands, representatives from four cruise lines hosted a public meeting last week …
October 10, 2019
Government may sue US lawyer over BVI Airways
After $7.2 million of taxpayers’ money was funneled into a failed deal with BVI Airways in 2016 and 2017, angry residents called for answers, and then-Premier Dr. Orlando Smith promised …
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September 30, 2019
Calls made for tourism master plan
Though Premier Andrew Fahie recently expressed high hopes for the tourism industry to have 5,000 land-based rooms available within five years, some hospitality stakeholders said last week that this target …
September 24, 2019
Coral already weakened by warming seas
Scientists believe that global warming has been affecting Caribbean corals for decades, weakening reefs and making them more susceptible to maladies like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. Several warming-related bleaching …
September 24, 2019
New coral disease spreading toward Virgin Islands
An aggressive coral disease that can destroy certain species in days has been spotted off the coast of the United States Virgin Islands after spreading down from Florida, and scientists …
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August 15, 2019
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 …
May 6, 2019
Full account of Irma funds still not released
More than a year and a half after Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands, government has not provided a comprehensive account of millions of dollars’ worth of donations, gifts and …
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February 21, 2018
Survivor’s Story: In their Words – Dr. Kirk Phillips
Dr. Phillips, of Jamaica, has been working as a general practitioner at B&F Medical Complex Ltd. for nearly 12 years.
February 20, 2018
Study aims to fight flooding in Road Town
If Road Town floods again, as it did during the tropical wave of August 2017, some residents and business owners will be armed with new tools to help mitigate the …
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February 20, 2018
ICA still set to develop Prospect
Despite 2017’s turbulent hurricane season, the ICA (BVI) Group Corporation is still interested in redeveloping the government-owned Prospect Reef Resort, according to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith.
February 20, 2018
‘Travelling Teddy’ brings hugs, smiles
Travelling Teddy loves giving hugs — lucky for him, because everywhere he goes he gets them.
February 18, 2018
Survivor’s Story: In their Words — Lloyd Black
Mr. Black, a former minister of education and culture, is manager of the new East End boatyard, which was opened by Autland Heavy Equipment to store and process damaged boats …
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February 16, 2018
Work begins on new primary school
The spot where Enis Adams Primary School used to stand is now nothing but a wide plot of dirt.
February 14, 2018
Irma unearths human bones on remote beach
“Here’s a femur,” Dr. Mitch Kent said, pointing to an assortment of human remains on the beach in November. “And there’s a vertebrae; a finger bone here.” Along the shore …
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February 14, 2018
Police search for suspected burglars
After a burglary in Pasea Estate, police are urging the public to help them identify the suspected thieves caught by surveillance cameras.
