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The Department of Culture has launched its first “virtual museum” as part of efforts to motivate young people around the territory, according to government. The initiative, which launched on May …
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Two public officers joined a team from the RFA ship Mounts Bay aboard a Royal Navy helicopter last Monday morning to examine landing sites and other critical areas around the …
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The Virgin Islands is about 115 miles away from Puerto Rico, and for Troy Pereira the trip was well worth it. It was his first time participating in the Leverick …
A 46-year-old mother who was shot multiple times and left on the roadside in Georges Northside on Sunday night identified her killer shortly before she died, a prosecutor said Tuesday …
Premier Andrew Fahie vowed on Friday to get the West End port facility open to international ferries by Aug. 1, describing the situation during a House of Assembly sitting as …
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An amendment related to the controversial “fast-track” plan to residency and belongership being championed by Premier Andrew Fahie is scheduled for a hearing in the House of Assembly on Monday, …
The people of Sabbath Hill are suffering regular water rationing due to the diversion of water towards Balsam Ghut, according to Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer. The disclosure …
Myron Walwyn resigned as chairman of the National Democratic Party, according to a press release issued last week. In his letter of resignation he thanked the NDP for “entrusting its …
The Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities is developing a programme to redesign the territory’s roads and drains, TWU Minister Kye Rymer told the House of Assembly on Friday in …
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The government’s senior programme is operating three days a week on a $398,008 budget for this year, but by September leaders hope to jump to five days per week as …
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The Housing Recovery Assistance Programme will soon allocate more money towards grants and less towards loans, as part of a restructuring started under the previous administration and finalised under the …
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Premier Andrew Fahie introduced six bills on Friday in the House of Assembly, including the long-awaited Consumer Protection Act. He also introduced the Immigration Passport (Amendment) Act as part of …
Premier Andrew Fahie told the House of Assembly on Friday that information on the botched BVI Airways deal is “missing” or on a “deleted” hard drive and that he is …
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Asked by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn about the total cost of travel incurred by the new government and a breakdown of those costs, Premier Andrew Fahie said he “really valued” …
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Premier Andrew Fahie said his government so far has waived tender processes for four initiatives: the rehabilitation of the Elmore Stoutt High School’s L-shaped building; incinerator repairs; an update to …
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As government continues struggling to access money from the $65.2 million Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, leaders still have not been able to secure further recovery …
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Premier Andrew Fahie took a firm stance against disclosing the price of his new security detail as requested by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn on Friday in the House of Assembly. …
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Three people were charged for the robbery of a Belle Vue resident that occurred in early April, according to the Police Information Office. Arien Fahie, 23; Shaquille Benjamin, 23; and …
Two persons were charged in relation to a robbery at Capriccio de Mare Restaurant, located on the Waterfront Drive opposite the Road Town Ferry Dock. Jamoy Estridge, 27 of Long …
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After Hurricane Irma destroyed her apartment and ripped through the restaurant where she worked in September 2017, Raquel Richmond had a choice to make: go back to her native Jamaica …
Last week, at the House of Assembly, Premier Andrew Fahie defended his decision to use multiple contractors to repair the Elmore Stoutt High School, and fielded Opposition Leader Marlon Penn’s …
Three people were charged for the robbery of a Belle Vue resident that occurred in early April, according to the Police Information Office. Arien Fahie, 23; Shaquille Benjamin, 23; and …
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn grilled Cabinet members on the revocations of the boards of various statutory bodies and government committees, which ministers said was part of a new policy under …
Lawmakers at the House of Assembly on Friday grilled Premier Andrew Fahie about the cost to taxpayers of the legal battle between Speaker of the House Julian Willock and Mark …
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About two dozen protestors gathered outside the House of Assembly on Friday carrying signs reading, “Don’t be so power hungry! Face reality!” and “Premier Fahie stop hiding behind the Speaker” …
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