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It wasn’t long ago that many Virgin Islands residents with disabilities would remain largely out of public view. On Friday, however, they and their supporters were among about 100 people …
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The new Cabinet held an “Executive Briefing Retreat” at the Scrub Island Resort Spa and Marina on March 20 under the theme “Looking Ahead: The Cabinet’s Executive Mandate.” “This retreat …
Governor Gus Jaspert said on March 26 that he does not intend to issue a writ for a by-election following legal advice that Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool’s resignation “was …
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Guests at the Governor’s Gourmet Gathering on Friday had two years of gluttony to make up for — and they easily did. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue Operations Director Julie …
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The easy part is over. On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Fahie (R-D1) was officially sworn in as premier by Governor Gus Jaspert, a day after his party soared to a decisive …
The plan to rebuild Old Government House Museum is off to a strong start with the $67,000 raked in on Friday night at a candlelit auction of an array of …
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With respect to elections, Governor Gus Jaspert’s job is done — for now. He has signed the writs appointing Thursday, Feb. 14 as Nomination Day and Monday, Feb. 25 as …
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It’s strange leading a tour of a museum with almost nothing in it. But that’s what happened last Thursday, when Old Government House Museum supervisor Dora Scatliffe proudly pointed to …
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Eleven people were registered as British citizens on Tuesday after having been previously naturalised as British overseas territory citizens. During a ceremony at Government House, the new citizens accepted their …
Sharleen DaBreo’s lifelong dedication to the field of disaster management began with, not surprisingly, a disaster: the 1979 eruption of the Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. “I can still smell …
NEW REGISTRANTS Laurgia Cherabelle Mabika-Benjamin Sekani Tevis Claxton Henrietta Marina George Xa’v Mitchell Dominique Gordon Judy Lillia Jeremiah Feroza Kartick John Michael Klein Sophia Ann Marie Lewis Shaniece Tamara Morgan Shonell …
The Ministry of Education and Culture, led by Minister Myron Walwyn, broke the law when constructing the incomplete perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt High School in 2014 and 2015, overspending …
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Virgin Islands Search and Rescue has faced a year of challenges, but on Monday night the brand-new, custom–built Parker 1,000 Baltic rescue boat Spirit of Tortola served as a symbol …
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Transformation is the buzzword for Public Service Week 2018, which got under way on Monday with an opening ceremony in front of the Central Administration Building. “Our grandchildren will look …
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KPMG’s audit of the Tortola Pier Park is finished and the Ministry of Finance is awaiting its delivery, according to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith. At a press conference last week, …
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In a long-awaited move to increase government transparency, the first set of weekly Cabinet decisions was released to the public last Thursday. “The publicising of Cabinet decisions marks another milestone …
Governor Gus Jaspert acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that many of the accountability and transparency measures the government promised in this month’s Speech from the Throne are old news. Still, he …
In 2012, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour issued four contracts for the development of the now-nonoperational BVI Fishing Complex, covering the installation of equipment such as walk-in freezers, …
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Mr. Jaspert was sworn in as governor on Aug. 22, 2017, 15 days before Hurricane Irma decimated the territory. This is his account of the storm, condensed and edited by …
Governor Gus Jaspert delivered his second Speech from the Throne on Thursday morning, outlining a legislative agenda packed with echoes of unfulfilled promises from previous speeches. Though the governor reads …
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The 30-day deadline for a government response to a petition submitted June 8 demanding a commission of inquiry into a long list of grievances has lapsed, but the protestors’ next …
A royal engineer who helped open the airport, shelter managers who lived among the homeless for months on end, police and fire officers who assisted the vulnerable, and an elected …
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In 1958, Monica Allen left her native Guyana for the Virgin Islands for what she thought would be a two-year stint. More than 50 years later, she’s still here, and …
Continue reading “Public servant Monica Allen awarded British Empire Medal”
Hundreds of Virgin Islands residents took joyously to the streets on Friday afternoon to welcome home 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kyron McMaster and his fellow athletes, who waved from …
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Despite multiple calls for a boycott, hundreds of Virgin Islands residents turned out to the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday to watch police, firefighters, and other uniformed groups parade …
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