Governor Boyd McCleary officially pinned Lorna Smith during an investiture ceremony at the Government House, making her an officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
PowerSchool to launch next week
At the end of what Education Minister Andrew Fahie called a three-year journey, the territory’s public secondary schools are set to launch the PowerSchool programme, Mr. Fahie announced at a …
May 31, 2011
Man stabbed, 2 cars damaged
Police are looking into an incident where one person was taken to Peebles Hospital with stab wounds and two vehicles were damaged Friday afternoon, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said.
May 31, 2011
Regional emergency managers meet in VI
Hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, flooding and tsunamis:
May 31, 2011
Poker run raises $10k
More than 120 boats competed in the 10th annual Leverick Bay Poker Run on Sunday.
May 30, 2011
Dancing by the beach
“Which one of you all going home with Trigga?” Trey Songz sang, referencing his nickname, as he came on stage at the BVI Music Festival on Friday night.
May 30, 2011
Climate change workshop held
A group of Virgin Islands professionals recently was trained to help assess the effects of climate change here.
May 30, 2011
Crown: Man used machete to abduct woman
A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court Monday on charges that he coerced a woman into his car with a machete, then brought her to his house and attempted to demand …
May 27, 2011
Police: Reports of gunshots near ESHS unfounded
Police received reports of possible gunshots near Elmore Stoutt High School in the early afternoon Thursday
May 27, 2011
Music Festival road rules announced
In light of the BVI Music Festival, police are asking the public to note traffic and parking restrictions on roads to Cane Garden Bay from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. today through …
May 25, 2011
Ensembles to perform at HLSCC
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s 2010-2011 Performing Arts Series
May 25, 2011
Deportation stay denied for ‘DA’
A hearing was held before Governor Boyd McCleary Friday in relation to the ordered deportation of businessman Desmond “DA” Alphonso,
May 25, 2011
Willock probe tossed, but door left open
A judge ruled Tuesday that a government committee specially formed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by Permanent Secretary Julian Willock
May 25, 2011
New group hopes to curb spread of lionfish
“This is an eating machine,” Joseph Gulli said. “He is eating anything and everything he can get in his mouth, nonstop, to the point of regurgitation.”
May 25, 2011
VI hosts 1st regional Toastmasters conference
It was a battle of words during the Toastmasters International Speech Contest at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on Saturday.
May 25, 2011
Cruise ship vendors ask for respect
R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
May 25, 2011
Vehicle collision knocks out RT power
A vehicle collided with a Road Town electrical transformer box early Saturday morning, causing a power outage, in what police said was a “hit and run.”
May 25, 2011
Resort ferry accident injures 2
A ferry transporting passengers from Scrub Island to Trellis Bay ran aground Friday morning, said Martin Smith, the managing director of Scrub Island Resort.
May 25, 2011
Rain blamed for roadwork delays
Wet weather has again delayed the start of road repairs, Mark Simmonds, owner of BVI Paving, said this week.
May 25, 2011
Gov’t inks $630k contract for VG centre
North Sound, Virgin Gorda residents deserve a place to gather together, and if all goes according to plan, they soon will have one, Premier Ralph O’Neal said yesterday.
May 25, 2011
St. Kitts and Nevis wins pageant
Sudeaka Francis, Miss St. Kitts and Nevis, broke down in tears when her name was called out as the winner of the Miss Caribbean World Pageant on Saturday at the …
May 25, 2011
Resort ferry accident injures 2
A ferry transporting passengers from Scrub Island to Trellis Bay ran aground Friday morning, said Martin Smith, the managing director of Scrub Island Resort.
May 25, 2011
Restrooms coming to RT park
Organisers are calling it too important to wait for: The August Emancipation Festival is coming and it’s past time for another public restroom in Road Town.
May 24, 2011
VI hosts first-ever insolvency conference
More than 120 financial services professionals met in the Virgin Islands last week
May 24, 2011
Ward to act as PS
Following the retirement of long-time Premier’s Office Permanent Secretary Rosalie Adams, Sandra Ward has been appointed to act in the position.
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