The second annual Foxy’s Hempfest boasted more vendors this year, as well as Jamaican roots reggae artist Luciano Messenjah and several speakers, all to support open discussion about the possibility …
July 19, 2019
July 18, 2019
Education minister gives updates
Several changes are in the works to revitalise the agriculture and fisheries industries, according to Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. During the Tuesday …
July 18, 2019
Vanterpool sworn in, then attacks
Speaker of the House Julian Willock swore in Mark Vanterpool as Fourth District representative in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, the culmination of a four-month long dispute over the …
July 18, 2019
Man gets 6.5 years for killing his wife
On Friday a police messenger was sentenced to four years in prison for looting a television after Hurricane Irma, another man got eight years for raping his juvenile stepdaughter, and …
July 16, 2019
As Montserrat medical school sanctioned, founder launching another in the VI
SPECIAL REPORT Dr. Orien Tulp, the founder and president of the University of Science, Arts and Technology in Montserrat, has big plans for the Virgin Islands. He and his team …
Continue reading “As Montserrat medical school sanctioned, founder launching another in the VI”
July 15, 2019
With limited staff, Trade struggles to enforce rules
With only one trade inspector, the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs is struggling to crack down on businesses operating illegally, Director Karia Christopher told legislators during the …
Continue reading “With limited staff, Trade struggles to enforce rules”
July 15, 2019
HSD to promote healthy lifestyle choices
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is partnering with the United States-based Lifestyle Medicine Institute to encourage Virgin Islands residents to take their health into their own hands to …
July 12, 2019
Labour rebrands with a new name, new focus
The former Labour Department is now the Department of Labour and Workforce Development, as announced at a ceremony on Friday. “This rebranding signifies a shift in the department’s focus, which …
Continue reading “Labour rebrands with a new name, new focus”
July 12, 2019
YEP to go solar
The Youth Empowerment Project is set to become the first entity in the Virgin Islands to have an official grid-tie interconnection with the BVI Electricity Corporation, paving the way for …
July 12, 2019
Disaster concerns aired on sister islands
Government officials visited Jost Van Dyke on Tuesday to discuss disaster preparedness in a meeting in which dozens of residents showed up at the Methodist Church Annex. Some voiced their …
Continue reading “Disaster concerns aired on sister islands”
July 11, 2019
Government seeks input on consumer protection bill
The government is holding a series of meetings with business owners and the wider community to gain input in preparation for the second and third readings of the Consumer Protection …
Continue reading “Government seeks input on consumer protection bill”
July 11, 2019
Dump fires blamed on garbage haulers
Unsupervised “private garbage haulers” dumping waste at the Pockwood Pond incinerator have been the cause of pockets of fires over the past few weeks, according to Neville Allen, the assistant …
July 11, 2019
Resource centre re-opens in District 5
Some of the children at the Fifth District Resource Centre were yawning during its re-opening ceremony on Monday. “What’s wrong? Why are you so tired? What were you doing last …
July 11, 2019
Ocean floor mapping project is under way
Mapping the Virgin Islands’ waters is no easy task, but it’s under way with the help of the Recovery and Development Agency, the National Oceanographic Center from the United Kingdom, …
July 11, 2019
VI celebrates with St. John
As the August Emancipation Festival season fast approaches, Virgin Islands residents are showing their support for nearby celebrations as well. The 65th St. John Festival last Thursday saw an influx …
July 9, 2019
Climate board still has no members
Government has not appointed any members to the Climate Change Trust Fund Board since the membership of all six previous appointees was revoked on April 24. Premier Andrew Fahie told …
July 9, 2019
OT leaders unite against ‘modern colonialism’
Leaders from Britain’s overseas territories met in the Cayman Islands last week and pledged to work together to defend their right to self-government in the wake of perceived “constitutional overreach” …
Continue reading “OT leaders unite against ‘modern colonialism’”
July 8, 2019
Premier asks UN committee to visit
As the territory struggles to recover from Hurricane Irma and to navigate an increasingly tense relationship with the United Kingdom, Premier Andrew Fahie has turned to the United Nations for …
July 5, 2019
Friday blackout caused by engine malfunction
A widespread power outage on Friday morning was caused by a malfunction in one of the engines at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Pockwood Pond plant, Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister …
Continue reading “Friday blackout caused by engine malfunction”
July 5, 2019
65th August Emancipation Festival three weeks away
The Virgin Islands is gearing up for the 65th August Emancipation Festival with performances, parades, pageants and other events scheduled to last nearly a month across the territory. But VI …
Continue reading “65th August Emancipation Festival three weeks away”
July 5, 2019
Annual dog show has 49 pup-ticipants
The $12,000 raised by the BVI Humane Society on Saturday morning is going back directly into the day-to-day running costs of its animal shelter in Johnsons Ghut. Forty-nine four-legged contestants …
July 5, 2019
Five high schools graduate 218
“It’s not about how you start, but how you finish,” Raul Sprauve told the 148 graduates of Elmore Stoutt High School during their commencement ceremony last Thursday at the Multi-purpose …
July 4, 2019
Territory Day honours past leaders
Six former legislators were honoured on Monday at the official Territory Day celebration, during which speakers also explored the legacy of colonialism in Virgin Islands history. The only living honouree …
July 3, 2019
How the Prospect plan fell through — again
In September 2016 the government announced a $100 million deal for Prospect Reef to be developed by The ICA Group, a United States based firm whose financing sources had previously …
Continue reading “How the Prospect plan fell through — again”
June 28, 2019
Graduations begin with VISTS, CCEC
Graduation season kicked off for the territory’s secondary schools last week with a ceremony at the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies, which saw 17 students receive their diplomas on …
