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The day of former Premier Ralph O’Neal’s funeral will be a public holiday, according to a proclamation by acting Governor David Archer Jr. published in the government’s Gazette on Friday. …
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As Virgin Islands chef Ariq Flax-Clarke garnished samples of coconut-flavoured risotto with micro-greens during Taste of Virgin Gorda on Saturday night, emcee Angelle Cameron narrated with the help of a …
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At 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2017, Franklin Edison Penn, 41, Ramona Moses, and her 11-year-old daughter Trinity Azaria Moses were driving along the Sir Francis Drake Highway at West …
In July, the Recovery and Development Agency awarded a contract worth more than $300,000 to Sand Dollar Marine Consultants to install sea markers that would help boats safely navigate the …
The ocean has long been an essential part of the Virgin Islands’ culture and economy. Yachters and beachgoers compose a large percentage of the territory’s visitors, fishers regularly ply VI …
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After Hurricane Irma, the Virgin Islands’ scuba diving industry was in shambles. In the following years, stakeholders regrouped and thought about how they could operate better than they had before …
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The plantation-era grave site near the St. Thomas Bay ferry terminal in Virgin Gorda will get a “face lift” following a donation to the BVI Tourist Board, government announced Monday. …
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Following an increase in reports of gastroenteritis at medical facilities in the territory, the Ministry of Health and Social Development is warning parents of small children to be alert for …
A Virgin Islands company signed a contract Friday to dismantle the old Pockwood Pond incinerator. C.W. General Maintenance, an East End company, inked the $92,000 deal with the Recovery and …
It takes Arona Forbes roughly three months to grow the plants and herbs that bring flavour to her hot pepper sauce. It takes only ten minutes for her to blend …
Four opposition members called a press conference the day before last Thursday’s House of Assembly meeting and alleged that the current administration is engaging in nepotism and cronyism — charges …
The House of Assembly last Thursday voted to appoint Deputy Speaker Neville Smith and three opposition members — Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, Third District Representative Julian Fraser, and Second District …
The House of Assembly voted last Thursday to approve Rosemarie Flax’s appointment as chairwoman of the BVI Electricity Corporation. In announcing the appointment, Premier Andrew Fahie appeared to address allegations …
Governor Gus Jaspert outlined the government’s legislative agenda under the theme “Going Green, Going Smart” during his annual Speech from the Throne last Thursday, repeating many unfulfilled promises laid out …
In a speech that acknowledged looming economic challenges but included various plans to boost public revenue without major tax hikes, Premier Andrew Fahie promised a $414 million budget in the …
Asked his favourite part about performing, Mighty Sparrow answered, “The people.” That’s what Ticolypso was all about: giving back to the community. Residents swayed to the sounds of calypso and …
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The BVI International Arbitration Centre is well positioned to become a leader in handling disputes related to climate change, according to a London-based lawyer who delivered the third Dr. J. …
At the Cruzan stand, rum was cut with a splash of passionfruit nectar and a spritz of mango bitters, the end product a drink inspired by the Sunshine Killer Bee, …
After a $41 million investment by a new lender earlier this year, Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is touting a “successful come-back” following the damage caused by Hurricane Irma …
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A 5.5-acre property with three personal living pavilions, ample outdoor space, and private access to The Baths National Park in Virgin Gorda, Toad Hall Estate was one of the Virgin …
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In 2012, a girl moved to the Virgin Islands. Her mother had recently fallen ill, so she was sent to live with her aunt and her aunt’s son, according to …
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About five firefighters responded to a blaze that burned a portion of the Curve Bar and Grill on Meyers Hill early Monday morning, according to Deputy Chief Fire Officer William …
The Rotary Club of Road Town led 10 community projects in a day on the first Saturday of the month, the non-profit organisation announced. The activities ranged widely. At the …
A new Planning Authority board has hit the ground running by clearing a “backlog” of 57 applications in three weeks, Premier Andrew Fahie said Friday. The approved projects, he said, …
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Full-service banking has finally returned to Virgin Gorda with the opening of a Banco Popular branch, which Premier Andrew Fahie called an “auspicious” occasion for residents who have been without …
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