Students who wish to apply for government scholarships to go to school abroad for the 2013-2014 school year have less than two weeks to get their applications completed and submitted …
October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012
Special Report: Restoring VI ruins
In the 1990s, after being abandoned for more than a century on a windy point in Virgin Gorda, the Copper Mine was falling apart. Restoration of some of the ruins …
October 17, 2012
Anegada hosts ‘Iguana Fest’ as part of outreach programme
Anegada rock iguanas don’t have an easy childhood.
October 17, 2012
United Kingdom’s OT minister to visit next week
The United Kingdom’s recently appointed minister for the overseas territories will arrive in the Virgin Islands next week in order to meet with VI officials.
October 17, 2012
Walkers, runners raise money for cancer screenings
Organisers called the sixth annual Sensus Run/Walk for the Cause a sea of pink
October 17, 2012
Woman climbs Kilimanjaro for charity
Although it isn’t as technical or difficult as ascending the High Peaks
October 17, 2012
MHSD: Mosquito breeding spreading disease
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has logged 43 suspected cases of dengue fever in the territory as of Oct. 15, according to a MHSD press release circulated this …
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October 17, 2012
Conference considers domestic violence’s effects
There’s been a sizable increase in the number of domestic violence cases reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
October 16, 2012
Agriculture celebrated at ceremony
“The key to feed the world is to share our food,” students from Paradise Preschool
October 16, 2012
Region sees two plane crashes in a week
Three people are dead and three others remain missing after two unrelated plane crashes in the Eastern Caribbean region last week.
October 16, 2012
Crafts Alive vendors offered training
The Ministry of Communications and Works offered training to Crafts Alive
October 15, 2012
DDM Director: No reported damage from Rafael
Although Tropical Storm Rafael passed close to the Virgin Islands
October 15, 2012
HOA passes three more financial services bills
Lawmakers unanimously support legislation that helps keep the Virgin Islands
October 12, 2012
US government makes new extradition request
More than 20 local charges against five men accused of participating in an international
October 12, 2012
BVIHSA: Breastfeeding keeps babies healthy
The BVI Health Services Authority advocates breastfeeding
October 12, 2012
Sports complex to close for repairs
The Multi-purpose Sports Complex will close on Saturday
October 10, 2012
Special needs school celebrates 40th anniversary
Forty years ago, six children who had never gone to school before
October 10, 2012
BVI Pharmacists win awards at regional convention
Local pharmacists were recognised for their work in the health sector
October 10, 2012
Sentence shortened for nightclub shooting
A man who killed a security guard after firing shots into the air
October 10, 2012
HOA debates public finance bill
Legislators spent the better part of seven hours at their Tuesday sitting debating a bill that could bring dramatic changes to the way that public funds are spent. And they …
October 10, 2012
Case against Roland Allen dropped
Roland Allen is still locked up for unrelated offences,
October 9, 2012
October Assizes to commence next week with murder case
A room filled with jurors, lawyers and reporters stood
October 9, 2012
Lawmakers questioned during HOA sitting
Four government ministers got questions from opposition members
October 9, 2012
Police investigate gun related crimes
Two gunmen robbed a Baughers Bay bar early Monday morning escaping
October 8, 2012
Customs officer cleared in illegal entry case
A customs officer previously accused of breach of trust in connection