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Cabinet has appointed a management committee which would look at the criteria for designating National Heroes. Word on this from the Deputy Premier and Culture Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley during the VIP’s Let’s Talk Programme last week. Dr. Wheatley said it is important they celebrate persons in their history who contributed to the development of […]
A Tourist is still missing off Cooper Island. The Police Information Office said that Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) and Customs officers are assisting officers of the Marine Branch of Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in their search for a male snorkeler who was reported missing Monday morning while off Cooper Island. Initial investigations […]
Anegadians are suffering unable to get their deeds to their lands they have occupied for decades. This was the message from the chairman of the Anegada Lands Advisory Committee – Daryl Ruin when he appeared as a guest on Cindy Rosan’s ‘Cut Deep’ programme. The programme heard for the first time on ZBVI Radio, discussed […]
A search is underway for a Haitian National who escaped detention. In a GIS news release it said that Sem Duverval of Haiti escaped detention between the late hours of Saturday, October 23 and early Sunday, October 24. The Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn explained that four immigrants who were detained by his Department, […]
Search efforts are underway to find a tourist who was reported missing at Cooper Island. Phil Aspinal of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue, VISAR said that a party of five went out to swim and only four returned.
Premier Andrew Fahie has said that as the economy and tourism re-opens, persons need to start looking for entrepreneurial opportunities. During the VIP’s Let’s Talk programme, Premier Fahie said that new opportunities are on the horizon, especially in the Go Green area.
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) says it continues to lead the territory in training and certification efforts following the successful accreditation by the National Council of Construction Education and Research (NCCER). President of HLSCC, Dr. Richard Georges said, “Accreditation with NCCER is a key component to the College’s strategic vision, and I am […]
The Miss British Virgin Islands (BVI) 2021 Pageant Contestant Keyona Cameron is the official winner of the Miss BVI Pageant’s Best Evening Wear Award. During the presentation of awards at the Pageant on Sunday, October 17, Jareena Penn was announced as the winner of the Best Evening Wear Award in error. In an official letter […]
Parents have been reassured by the Taxi and Livery Commission about the safe re-integration of transportation into society this Cruise Tourism Season. Some parents had expressed concerns about taxi drivers who are transporting tourists and then school children. However, director of the Commission Jevaughn Parsons at a press conference recently said that safety measures have […]
Auditor General Sonia Webster was told by lead government lawyer in the Commission of Inquiry Sir Geoffrey Cox QC, that she had reasons to refuse to give the extra week asked for by the Permanent Secretary to get information to her on the Stimulus grants. In fact, the Auditor General said that she felt it was […]