The Virgin Islands this month welcomed 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport as she continued her mission to become the youngest woman to fly solo …
September 18, 2021
September 18, 2021
Roadwork underway in Long Trench
Construction work is underway on a section of the Johnsons Ghut road, which is expected to be reduced to one lane for about four months while the project in ongoing, …
September 17, 2021
Government blasted for ‘massive’ response on Covid grants
Though representatives for the Attorney General’s Chambers have repeatedly complained that the government lacks the time and resources to keep up with information requests from the Commission of Inquiry, Commissioner …
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September 17, 2021
COI probes SSB appointment process
The board of directors for the Social Security Board was mostly empty for about five months in early 2020, but leaders couldn’t offer a clear explanation for that fact last …
September 17, 2021
Leaders make personal pleas for vaccination
After imposing an hour and a half maximum time for each member of the House of Assembly to voice their concerns under personal business, Speaker of the House Julian Willock …
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September 17, 2021
Premier signs $411,000 CCTV contract
Last Thursday, Premier Andrew Fahie signed a $411,000 contract with FLOW to restore the CCTV system that was destroyed during the hurricanes of 2017, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton announced …
September 14, 2021
VI petition opposes United States’ Cuba embargo
Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr. Richard Georges, and 33 other Virgin Islands residents were among the signatories of an Aug. 30 petition …
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September 10, 2021
Students head back to class
After about a year and a half of remote learning due to the pandemic, most public school students headed back to their classrooms on Monday. But health issues besides Covid-19 …
September 9, 2021
SSB heads will continue to act
Over the course of two lengthy meetings, the House of Assembly determined that Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes would continue to act as the director of the Social Security Board for a six-month …
September 9, 2021
Government, COI still arguing over information delays
The Commission of Inquiry into alleged government corruption continues to be frustrated by government’s delays in providing certain evidence, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom said Monday as hearings restarted after a …
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September 9, 2021
Climate fund has never benefited from eco-levy
Less than two months after the Virgin Islands Party came to power in the February 2019 general election, all six private-sector members of the Climate Change Trust Fund board received …
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September 6, 2021
Businesses still at forefront of building back
When Hurricane Irma came for the Bitter End Yacht Club, it destroyed nearly 100 buildings across 664 acres. But that didn’t mean that all of the resort was lost, said …
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September 3, 2021
Cabinet Briefs (Aug. 18, 2021)
Governor John Rankin chaired a Cabinet meeting on Aug. 18 at the Financial Services Commission’s Conference Room in Pasea. All members were present, and Cabinet took the following actions, according …
September 3, 2021
Crackdown coming on illegal entry
Covid-19 continues to plague communities around the world, which government leaders said last week was a main motivator for passing harsher border-control legislation that could lead to a 10-year prison …
September 2, 2021
HOA looks to go green with tax cuts
In the interest of supporting green industries, members of the House of Assembly passed a resolution on Aug. 26 to add certain energy-based goods to the list of zero-tax items …
September 2, 2021
WE ferry terminal tender expected in 6 months
Close collaboration between residents and planners will be key to making sure the design of the new West End ferry terminal fits the community’s needs, residents said during an Aug. …
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September 2, 2021
Housing issues persist four years post-Irma
When Covid-19 hit early last year, many Virgin Islands residents were still living in homes that had not been fully repaired from the damage they sustained during hurricanes Irma and …
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September 2, 2021
Social Security Board directorship debated
If a pair of resolutions pass today in the House of Assembly, Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes would continue to act as the director of the Social Security Board through the end of …
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September 1, 2021
Late cop receives guard send-off
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force bid farewell to one of their one in a ceremony on Friday. The late Sergeant Algon Smikle received an honour guard send-off at the …
September 1, 2021
Drivers ticketed for seatbelt offences
Police continue to crack down on traffic violations, issuing 51 tickets and seizing five scooters on Friday alone, they said. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force targeted traffic violators across …
September 1, 2021
Scooter rider accused of pointing gun at cops
After allegedly pointing a handgun at police officers, trying to flee on foot, and being hospitalised for injuries, a scooter rider has been charged with three counts of assault, police …
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September 1, 2021
Man shot in car in Parham Town
A man was shot around 10 p.m. Friday near the Parham Town General Supply Store, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said Saturday morning. The man …
September 1, 2021
Three dogs added to K-9 Unit
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force added three female recruits to its ranks on Friday, and their names are Lady, Hope and Blessing. Three dogs donated by the BVI Humane …
September 1, 2021
BVIHSA crunched for human resources
When Michael Thomas was taking his release test at the Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 about a month ago, he noticed the extremely humid conditions in …
September 1, 2021
$404k deal signed for landfill design
Sanitation workers stand on the back of a truck as it heads toward the Pockwood Pond incinerator to dispose of garbage. Government awarded a contract last week for the design …
