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Former Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer Bertrand (Wasasha X) Lettsome has died. Lettsome died on Monday after ailing for some time. He was the son of the late TB Lettsome of whom the Airport is named after. Lettsome has been hailed as a leader who brought vision, growth & direction to the Conservation & Fisheries […]
Premier Fahie has addressed the issue where it is being said in some circles that the hospital and health services are cash strapped during this pandemic. The Premier made his comments during an interview recently.
Government Ministers including those holding the Junior Minister portfolios are to get Ministerial Portfolio Advisers, to be paid $120,000 per annum. That decision was made by Cabinet. The Cabinet says it approved the consultancy of Ministerial Political Adviser, similar to the model as used in the United Kingdom, where the Premier would be assigned no […]
Director at the BVI Red Cross Stacy Lloyd has termed as grossly irresponsible, some antivaxers who have taken the vaccine and yet they are still the loudest voices spewing misinformation especially on Social Media. Lloyd said what these persons are doing is very dangerous as misinformation and untruths about the vaccine are preventing several persons […]
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges has announced that there is no Delta Variant or any other variant of concern in the territory. During a broadcast Friday night, Dr. Georges put into perspective how the territory had such an explosion of cases during the beginning of the month. After seeing a total of 1604 […]
The Territory’s newest Magistrate Khadeen Palmer has pledged to faithfully carry out her duties while taking the Oath of Office administered by Governor John Rankin last week. Governor Rankin welcomed Ms. Palmer to the Virgin Islands Public Service at a private ceremony at his Office. The Governor encouraged Ms. Palmer to do her part to […]
Citing low vaccination numbers among Public Officers and Police Officers, Deputy Governor David Archer has pleaded with persons to get vaccinated. In a broadcast this week Archer said he is using this platform, for ‘A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH COVID-19…A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LOVE AND HOPE!’ Archer said that over the past week, […]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force charged a second male in relation to an operation in January that resulted in the seizure of over 200 kilos of cocaine. Shaun Massicott, 28, of East End was charged for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned with the supply of a controlled […]
Government through the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract with Sunleaf Construction to repair the perimeter fence at the Anegada Recreation Ground. The contract which is US$83,491.95 will allow for restoration works to be carried out on the facility to prevent further deterioration and protect any future investment. Minister for Education, Dr. […]
With just over one thousand people vaccinated so far from the Drive- Thru initiative, there is a further push to have more persons take the jab. Dubbed “operation protect each other’, it is being spread across the districts. Premier Andrew Fahie said the drive continues today from 10am to 4pm at the Cappoon’s Bay recreation […]