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After years of delays, the Youth Empowerment Project on Jan. 7 became the first entity on Tortola to be approved by the BVI Electricity Corporation to sell electricity it generates …
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For the first time since last March, two cruise ships docked Monday at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. But they are carrying only crewmembers, and no one will …
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Though the government’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme was allocated a $9 million boost in May under the umbrella of a Covid-19 pandemic stimulus package funded mostly by the Social Security …
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Leaders recently commended the territory’s WE RECYCLE programme, which they said diverted an estimated 3,328 tonnes of recyclable materials from the incinerator and landfill to two established recycling centres. “This …
When Marcia Jennings was nearing her due date, she believed she would have a December baby. But the father, Marcus Maduro, had a feeling the baby would come in January. …
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Last Thursday marked the end of 2020, but also the last day of the “transition period” to the start of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. As a …
Continue reading “Brexit trade deal brings changes to all overseas territories”
More students are filtering back into in-person classrooms under the phased approach to school re-openings that began in October as Covid-19 numbers fell, though some are still attending primarily or …
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In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territory’s future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House …
Continue reading “HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws”
More than three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the wooden welcome centre at the Dog Hole Jetty on Jost Van Dyke, a new structure has been built in its place. …
Last month, the government quietly reformed the territory’s public holidays to better reflect Virgin Islands culture and history. In addition to rebranding Territory Day as Virgin Islands Day and St. …
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The territory will have a new tourism plan by the end of 2021, Premier Andrew Fahie promised in a New Year’s Day message that also included several other updates about …
With growing concerns of a second wave of faster-spreading Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, the Unites States and other countries, the Virgin Islands has pushed its projected reopening date for …
Continue reading “New rules take effect as Covid cases climb”
On New Year’s Eve, some worked, some prayed, some partied, and some simply enjoyed the comfort of their own homes. The Virgin Islands rang in the New Year in many …
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In an update circulated through WhatsApp yesterday, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced that there are 11 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, bringing the total number …
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Deputy Police Commissioner Alwin James, who has served on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for 35 years, has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the Queen’s 2021 New …
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There will be a new primary school in Jost Van Dyke following a contract signing ceremony for the design of the school on Monday. The amount of the contract was …
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The first floor of the Old Government House Museum is ready to reopen to the public following three years of renovations carried out after the building sustained extensive damage in …
As the culmination of a project that started in 2002, the National Parks Trust launched its first environmental atlas during a ceremony at Government House. “This initiative will help us …
A $174,000 grant from the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency will allow Virgin Islands Search and Rescue to purchase a new boat to expand its presence on Virgin Gorda, …
Continue reading “After donation, VISAR to get new Virgin Gorda boat”
More than three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the wooden welcome centre at the Dog Hole Jetty on Jost Van Dyke, a permanent structure has been built in its place. …
Continue reading “Jost Van Dyke gets new jetty terminal with office space and tourism amenities”
A Human Rights Day ceremony was held last Thursday at the Government House under the theme “Recover Better; Stand Up for Human Rights” to celebrate the global observance. “We’re all …
There are now 11 active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, nine of which are tourists and two of which are returning residents, according to Health and Social Development Minister …
Continue reading “Quarantine fines upped as Virgin Islands hits 11 active Covid cases”
Police received a report that an inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison sustained stab wounds on Dec. 3, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said Tuesday. The inmate was taken to the …
On Saturday morning residents of the Seventh District celebrated the reopening of an access road they say has been needed for 30 years. Brady Ghut Road, located near Hodges Creek, …
Django the dog had two items on his list to Santa Claus this year, according to his owner Claudia Delahoy: for Covid-19 to be gone so he can visit all …
