Nearly 50 volunteers, plus police and other emergency responders, participated in the first ever simulation exercise involving a cruise ship Friday.
January 11, 2013
January 11, 2013
Customs switches to new forms
A new customs form is now in use for merchants, government announced Thursday.
January 11, 2013
Gun amnesty period extended
A gun amnesty period that began on Nov. 19 and originally was scheduled to last one month has been extended to the end of January, police announced Friday.
January 9, 2013
Flare up in HOA over labour tribunal
The public normally has to wait until Complaints Commissioner Elton Georges
January 9, 2013
Problems dog greenhouses
At a Virgin Gorda Farmer’s Week celebration in February 2008, Omar Hodge announced that soon-to-be-constructed greenhouses in South Sound would help transform the territory’s agricultural sector.
January 9, 2013
Gov’t cuts HLSCC’s subvention by $1.1m
A reduced subvention from government has sent H. Lavity Stoutt Community College officials
January 9, 2013
DPP: Night court not viable
When Director of Public Prosecutions Wayne Rajbansie took office
January 9, 2013
Looking for the birds
Bird watching isn’t just about birds: It also offers an opportunity to notice other natural sights, according to Clive Petrovic.
January 9, 2013
Report: PWD in need of new equipment
The Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction
January 9, 2013
Privy Council to hear VI murder case
Deshawn Stoutt will get another chance to challenge his conviction after being found guilty of shooting and killing a man outside a Fat Hogs Bay bar on Jan. 25, 2007 …
January 8, 2013
Mock cruise ship disaster planned
The Department of Disaster Management is planning to test its capability to respond to a cruise ship in distress during a simulation between 6 a.m. and noon on Friday.
January 8, 2013
Surveying work under way at airport
A Trinidad firm has been hired to test the seabed at the site of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport ahead
January 7, 2013
Patients to get health cards
Starting this week, patients who check in to Peebles Hospital or any other BVI Health Services Authority
January 7, 2013
Tech school students back at Baughers Bay
The Technical and Vocational Institute still needs a major update, but students are back at their Baughers Bay campus this term, which starts Tuesday.
January 7, 2013
BVITB gets new director
Sharon Flax-Mars, a long-time human resources director at Little Dix Bay resort, is the new director of tourism at the BVI Tourist Board, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith announced Monday morning …
January 4, 2013
Crime team to probe disappearance
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Major Crime Team went to Anegada on Friday to investigate the disappearance of Margarita Faulkner-Clinton, a 77-year-old woman who went missing more …
January 4, 2013
SFC report, appropriations bill made public (full documents)
Governor Boyd McCleary formally assented to the Virgin Islands public budget for 2013 on Dec. 21,
January 3, 2013
BVI Cable launches digital service
BVI Cable TV has launched its digital cable network and is asking customers to turn in their analog cable boxes for ones that receive the new digital signal.
January 3, 2013
Ministers’ OC-BVI ties unclear (full text)
Thirteen months before Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool signed a no-bid service contract
January 2, 2013
Residents ring in New Year
The New Year started with a bang at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday with residents ringing in 2013 at parties, churches and other locations across the territory. Hundreds of revellers at …
January 1, 2013
USVI man accused in ’06 killing
Detectives from the police’s Major Crime Team have obtained an arrest warrant accusing Neville Turnbull Potter, 34, of conspiracy to commit the murder of Vere Browne Jr., who was killed …
December 31, 2012
Man shot during robbery
Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department have one man in custody for questioning in relation to a robbery near Fort Hill, which left one man with a gunshot wound to …
December 28, 2012
Volunteers visit hospital
Patients at Peebles Hospital on Christmas Day had a reason to smile.
December 27, 2012
‘Scaled-back’ Christmas Parade draws crowds
Angels, elves, and even Santa Claus himself entertained residents as they danced and marched to Caribbean Christmas songs like “How Will Santa Get Here” on Christmas afternoon for the Long …
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December 25, 2012
Holiday message from government officials
Click on the following links to download their holiday message.