Government officials have designated May as “Mental Health Month,” and plan a series of presentations and outreach events to generate community awareness of the issue.
May 9, 2011
May 9, 2011
Man pleads guilty to smashing ATM screen
Matthew Hart, 34, of Road Town, pleaded guilty to criminal damage Friday, after smashing the screen of an ATM at the Road Town Banco Popular branch Wednesday night.
May 5, 2011
Residents speak out against child abuse
Blue was a popular colour on Friday, as the staff of the Social Development Department took to the streets to tie ribbons on vehicles and residents.
May 5, 2011
Customs warehouse, bakery burglarised
A warehouse near the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport used by Her Majesty’s Customs was burglarised Sunday evening or Monday morning, police and customs officials said.
May 5, 2011
Criminal assizes opens in High Court
The May criminal assizes officially opened in High Court Tuesday, though some defendants were apparently informed by court officials that the session would begin next week.
May 4, 2011
Holding the fort
Once upon a time, English soldiers defended Tortola against invading sailors from atop Fort Purcell.
May 4, 2011
Youth rally slated for this weekend
On Saturday at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, young people from around the territory will hear from former gang members about the harsh realities of gang life.
May 4, 2011
Report: Ballast Bay road a ‘hazard’
Like many places in the territory, ever since the storms and heavy rains last season,
May 4, 2011
VIslander named additional magistrate
Tamia Richards, a private attorney with eight years of legal experience,
May 4, 2011
Midwives plan Saturday march
A group of mothers, midwives and other community members will march
May 4, 2011
Inmate pleads guilty in pot case
Nelson Callwood appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday,
May 4, 2011
NY woman charged in coke case
A New York woman was arrested on April 27 after allegedly being found with about two kilograms of cocaine at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
May 3, 2011
School hosts tea party
The St. George’s Secondary School was transformed to look like a garden on Saturday.
May 3, 2011
NRL ministry gets new PS
Governor Boyd McCleary has approved the appointment of Ronald Smith-Berkeley as the new permanent secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour.
May 3, 2011
Man shot in Long Bush Friday
A male was shot in both legs early Friday morning, when shots were fired near the Long Bush basketball court, police said today.
May 2, 2011
Seniors’ month kicks off
More than 100 seniors from around the territory gathered at the East End/Look Community Centre on Monday for the opening ceremony of Senior Citizens Month 2011.
May 2, 2011
Reef database planned for region
The territory might soon step up its efforts to protect its reefs.
May 2, 2011
PS: Incinerator works almost complete
Mechanical and plumbing works on the new Pockwood Pond incinerator are complete, leaving only the electrical work before the commissioning process can begin, Petrona Davies, permanent secretary in the Ministry …
April 27, 2011
VI celebrates Earth Day on the beach
Beachgoers had even more to watch than usual on Saturday at Cane Garden Bay.
April 27, 2011
Cars, trucks and scooters compete on VG
Dozens of cars and scooters glistened in the sun
April 27, 2011
Airplane lands safely in VG despite landing gear trouble
A small plane veered off the runway of the Virgin Gorda Airport shortly after it landed on Saturday due to trouble with its landing gear, officials said.
April 27, 2011
Immigration officer removed from duty
An immigration officer has been removed from duty in connection with the 13 Brazilians expelled from the territory in February, said Sandra Ward, the deputy permanent secretary in the Premier’s …
April 27, 2011
Rebuilding the past
Crumbling old bricks overgrown with bush can be seen so commonly around the Virgin Islands that at times,
April 27, 2011
Pregnancy delays lemurs’ arrival
Sir Richard Branson’s plans to import two dozen ring-tailed lemurs to Mosquito Island
April 27, 2011
Ombudsman: Electricity programme unfair
If you’ve never heard of government’s 20-year-old programme to help fund new connections to the territory’s electricity grid, you’re not alone.
