The students and faculty of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre are one step closer to returning to pre-Hurricane Irma conditions after several groups came together to donate a van …
February 13, 2021
February 13, 2021
Ancestors honoured at annual ceremony
Dozens of people tossed flowers, wreaths and palm leaves into the ocean near the Crafts Alive Village on Sunday in solemn remembrance and hopeful celebration during the 13th annual African …
February 11, 2021
Vaccines begin today
Ten people, including Governor John Rankin and Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone, led by example by receiving the first of 8,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine that …
February 11, 2021
East End, Anegada libraries now open
The community libraries in East End and Anegada are now open for regular hours, government announced last week. The East End library closed for unexplained reasons in September 2019, leaving …
February 11, 2021
Inquiry teams returns to England for now
Thirteen days after Sir Gary Hickinbottom was sworn in to head the commission of inquiry into alleged corruption in the territory, he and his secretary returned to the United Kingdom …
February 11, 2021
Government sues Lester Hyman over BVI Airways
A Washington DC lawyer who formerly represented the Virgin Islands government now faces a lawsuit seeking up to $11 million in damages for alleged conflicts of interest when he helped …
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February 11, 2021
Recycling in the time of Covid
A walk to the Green VI recycling site in Paraquita Bay leads to stacks upon stacks of cubes made up of compressed plastic water bottles — a particular thorn in …
February 8, 2021
College to resume mariner courses
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has received “provisional approval” to schedule Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers courses at its Paraquita Bay campus, the school announced Monday. …
February 8, 2021
$9.8 million contract to bring new NEOC
Having laid in ruin since Hurricane Irma passed in 2017, the National Emergency Operations Centre will soon be demolished, and a state-of-the-art centre will be built in its place, officials …
February 5, 2021
VI to test for new Covid strains
The United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil: The so-called “new variants” of Covid-19 have become a major concern globally, as initial studies suggest that some of the strains could be more …
February 5, 2021
Dr. Richard Georges sworn in at HLSCC
Last Thursday, for the first time in Virgin Islands history, an alumnus of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College was sworn in as the college’s president. “Today it is a …
February 4, 2021
Police warn they will continue to enforce social distancing rules
Police will continue to enforce the territory’s mask and social distancing rules by issuing fines to people and establishments that violate them, they warned on Monday. The rules, as outlined in …
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February 4, 2021
14th governor sworn in
Governor John Rankin first visited the Virgin Islands not on vacation, but to lend his support as leader of a fellow overseas territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in …
February 3, 2021
Medical chief explains ‘community spread’
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges wants the Virgin Islands to know what health officials mean when they talk about “community spread.” And it’s not his definition: It’s the World …
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January 30, 2021
Government offers grace period for water service
Government is offering a grace period of three months on water disconnections for customers of the Water and Sewerage Department. Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer said the grace …
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January 30, 2021
HLSCC gets $50k solar grant
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has been awarded a $50,000 grant to install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of its Learning Resource Centre building, the school announced …
January 30, 2021
Jaspert says farewell in small ceremony
In a small, private ceremony with the premier, staff and police officers, Governor Gus Jaspert said his farewell to the Virgin Islands and boarded a plane on last Saturday. Deputy …
January 30, 2021
Virgin Islands dancers stage original show
Aniyah Wilkinson stomped her feet and let out a cry of victory over Khiry Creque on Sunday afternoon, finishing a section of a dance performed with no music. “We wanted …
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January 28, 2021
Man pleads guilty in police station scooter theft
Gerelle Williams pleaded guilty on Jan. 20 in Magistrates’ Court to taking two motorbikes from in front of the police station on Virgin Gorda, though he maintained that he only …
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January 28, 2021
For fishing on curfew, woman fined $1,000
Jahkeema Maduro was fined $1,000 on Jan. 20 in Magistrates’ Court for breaching curfew in April. Ms. Maduro said she was employed in airport security at the time, and although …
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January 28, 2021
Miss Universe BVI focuses on charity work
2020 was a year of hardship for many, but a beauty queen is working to bring some positivity to the new year. Shabree Frett won the title of Miss Universe …
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January 28, 2021
Commission starts gathering evidence
Following the bombshell announcement last week that the United Kingdom will lead an independent investigation into potential corruption in the Virgin Islands, Governor Gus Jaspert and Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom …
January 28, 2021
Court requires 14-day waiting period for recent arrivals
After completing their mandatory four-day quarantine period, travellers to the Virgin Islands must now wait an additional ten days before appearing at the Magistrates’ Court, Court Manager Annette Williams-Sylvester announced …
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January 28, 2021
Vaccines the ‘best way out of this mess’
The Virgin Islands has been told to expect 8,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to be delivered here as early as next week. But as the territory hopes for the …
January 25, 2021
National library, museum promised this year
Public libraries have been mostly closed in the territory since Hurricane Irma hit the Virgin Islands in 2017, but they were struggling even before then. That will change this year, …
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