In an effort to improve relations between the sexes and to rectify gender imbalances, government has created the Virgin Islands’ first National Policy for Gender Equity and Equality.
August 13, 2013
August 13, 2013
DPP give updates on reforms
In his address to the court during the ceremonial opening of the 2012-13 law year in September 2012, Director of Public Prosecutions Wayne Rajbansie — who had recently assumed office …
August 13, 2013
HLSCC begins fall semester
New students at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College prepared to take their education to the next level on Tuesday with an orientation session at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium.
August 12, 2013
Recycling kicks off in VG
About 30 recycling bins have been placed on Virgin Gorda as part of the government’s effort to reduce litter and encourage residents to separate their trash, officials announced last week.
August 12, 2013
Festival wraps up in Carrot Bay
Walking with a lime balanced on a spoon can be tricky.
August 12, 2013
Special report: How to clean up a $4.8b fraud
Virgin Islands firms are helping to recover monies lost in history’s second largest Ponzi scheme.
August 9, 2013
Dancing in the streets of EE/LL
It was hot on Wednesday. August hot. Eighty-two degrees Fahrenheit hot. And it probably felt a lot hotter still if you were one of the dozens of members of the …
August 9, 2013
Premier’s Office wins Sloop Shoot-out
The 10th Annual Great Festival Sloop Shoot-out and Heritage Regatta wrapped on Aug. 6.
August 9, 2013
Carrot Bay festival in full swing
A procession of about 30 people carrying bright lanterns marched from the entrance of Little Apple Bay, down the road and through the gates of the Carrot Bay Festival Village …
August 8, 2013
August Monday Parade draws large crowd
About 40 groups including floats, troupes, majorettes and bands danced from Prospect Reef to the Festival Village on Monday as thousands of residents and visitors watched on.
July 30, 2013
Premier: Sewerage money used for hospital
The entirety of the government’s $45 million loan from Banco Popular may go toward the new hospital, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith said last Thursday at the House of Assembly, adding …
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July 30, 2013
Fahie and Fraser still want answers
After hours of discussion in the House of Assembly Friday, opposition members Julian Fraser (R-D3) and Andrew Fahie (R-D1) are still looking for answers from Premier Dr. Orlando Smith and …
July 30, 2013
Police step up patrols, seize firearm
Three were arrested when police stopped a silver Honda Acura Sunday night and seized a loaded firearm, according to the Police Information Office.
July 29, 2013
Andre Penn loses appeals
Last week High Court Justice Albert Redhead reluctantly traversed the trial of former legislator Andre Penn because he had two matters before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal.
July 29, 2013
Morris confirmed as police commish
As of Sept. 1, David Morris will be confirmed as commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, according to government.
July 26, 2013
401 MCW contracts awarded, 1 tendered
It has been a busy year for the Ministry of Communications and Works, with 401 contracts handed out as of Tuesday, CW Minister Mark Vanterpool said.
July 26, 2013
Gov’t walks out on no-confidence motion
A motion for a vote of no confidence sparked a brief walk-out by Premier Dr. Orlando Smith and other National Democratic Party representatives in the House of Assembly on Friday, …
July 24, 2013
D-3 rep seeks no-confidence vote
Alleging “flagrant” violations of the rules set out in the Protocols for Effective Financial Management, Julian Fraser (R-D3) is to make a motion for a vote of no confidence in …
July 24, 2013
Kew and NPT partnering to conserve VI plants
It’s a jungle out there on the misty hillsides of Tortola. With no people passing through for years at a time, the steep, tucked away sections of the island can …
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July 24, 2013
RVIPF holds Security Expo
Several tents lined the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on Tuesday, a warm and sunny day.
July 24, 2013
Andre Penn trial delayed again
The criminal assizes came to an abrupt close yesterday after High Court Justice Albert Redhead’s decision to traverse the scheduled trial of former legislator Andre Penn to the next assizes.
July 23, 2013
RT man denies assaulting woman in bar
Roberto De La Cruz denied hitting a woman with a bottle at a bar in Long Bush when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
July 23, 2013
VG man gets 33 months for growing pot
Lenn Lennard, who is currently serving a 30-month prison term, was sentenced last week to an additional 33 months for cultivating marijuana.
July 22, 2013
Jack found not guilty of murder, manslaughter
Michael Jack’s mother raised her hands into the air as her son stepped out of the defendants’ box and into her arms Monday after a unanimous nine-member jury found him …
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July 19, 2013
More than 20 employers attend job fair
Trust companies, law firms and various government departments and statutory bodies attended Friday’s daylong National Scholars Forum Job Fair at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.
