Owner of Bougainvillea Clinic Dr. Hesketh Vanterpool says they are one of the most advanced private medical facility in the Caribbean. Dr. Vanterpool made those comments during press conference last week, where he announced that they conducted the first Open Heart Surgery in the BVI and the OECS. About a year ago, the Clinic conducted […]
Today’s play of the day comes from Popcaan.
As the Virgin Islands Communal Association VICA hosted the re-enactment of the 1949 march on Sunday, featured Speaker Bishop John Cline said it is time the Virgin Islands seek independence from the UK. Addressing Sunday’s reenactment march which ended at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza, Bishop John Cline said that back then it was not […]
Former Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission, Dr. Robert Mathavious has called on Public Servants o step up their game. Dr. Mathavious made the call during a ceremony where he wa honoured last week for his contributions. Dr. Mathavious said that as the COI vividly demonstrated, the Public Service is BVI Theatre, […]
Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie says that Climate change continues to be a primary focus for the Virgin Islands, a sentiment also echoed by other Overseas Territories (OTs) at the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC. On Wednesday, 17 November, the final day of the JMC, Premier represented the Virgin Islands in discussions focused on […]
Bougainvillea Clinic boasts of many firsts, and so on Tuesday November 16th it performed the first open heart surgery in the BVI and the Eastern Caribbean. Bougainville Clinic hosted a press conference Wednesday morning where it said it was a massive team effort, led by Dr. Rodger Miller, a cardio-thoracic surgeon resident in the BVI […]
Government says it has allocated $800,000 is allocated in the 2022 Budget for the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richez Special Needs Learning Centre, to provide a restored learning environment with smart and safe standards for students with special needs. In his Budget Address, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said their special needs […]
Customs officials have charged another boat captain some 20 thousand dollars after his vessel entered the BVI with 11 passengers on board without adhering to the customs, immigration and health and safety regulations. This is the second vessel within days that was fined 20 thousand dollars by Customs for not abiding with the regulations. Commissioner […]
The Covid 19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) regulations have been amended where fully vaccinated travelers with approved rapid negative test result taken no later than forty-eight hours before coming to the Territory are no longer required to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival. The regulation says these persons would be allowed to move […]
Businesses on Anegada are readying themselves to serve the public come November 26th to 28th for the Anegada Lobster Festival, now in its 9th year. 10 restaurants and a handful of tour operators are set to participate and by all accounts they are getting ready. News of the nine-year-old Festival has garnered interest from tourist […]