In what is considered a move out of the ordinary, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins chose to honour the three officers this week who bravely rescued the young man that threw himself into the water off Road Town Jetty in an apparent suicide attempt. While officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are recognised […]
Today’s play of the day comes from Ne-Yo.
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn is questioning why should the government consider granting belonger status to two convicted criminals including a rapist. During the Commission of Inquiry hearing when the Minister of Labour and Immigration -Vincent Wheatley was questioned, it was revealed that government was considering an application as part of the fast track […]
The Maples Group has donated a 55-piece steel band with accessories in what it says is part of its continued support of the music programme at the Elmore Stoutt High School “ESHS. The new steel pans, which were built in Trinidad, will be used by students of ESHS’ Steel Orchestra at various performances throughout the […]
Natural Resources Minister andRepresentative for the Ninth District Vincent Wheatley has announced that Air Safety Support International, ASSI has given the approval for night flights George Auguste Airport on Anegada. Minister Wheatley made the announcement at a community meeting in Anegada on Sunday. He said with this approval, residents there would be airlifted at nights […]
Today’s Play of the Day comes from Skip Marley and Popcaan
Chairman of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association – Shaina Smith-Archer says the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic, has caused its revenue streams to shrink to an all-time low and the Chamber is currently in need of urgent financial support to continue its work. Smith Archer says the past eighteen months have […]
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College through the directive of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, will this fall offer quality education and training within the agriculture industry. Chairman for Committee, William Georges says they have been working feverishly in the discharge of the mandate by the Government. Georges said the programme being developed will not only […]
Consultant and businessman Claude Skelton Cline made it clear to the Commission of Inquiry on Monday, that he is not the one to be questioned on any contract he had with government. He says these questions must be put to the government. In a back and forth between the Commissioner Sir Gary Hickenbottom, Skelton Cline […]
The Virgin Islands held a prayer and remembrance vigil for 19 year old Miya Marcano, Sunday night at the Benjamin Romney Park in West End. Miya is of Virgin Islands parentage, and she was reported missing about a week ago. She was a contestant for the Prince and Princess Pageant here in 2012 where she […]