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The House of Assembly has been prorogued. Governor, Rankin, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie, prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, December 23 until such a time a new session is appointed. To prorogue a legislative body is to discontinue the meetings without dissolving the […]
The Territory’s first baby of 2022 arrived on New Year’s morning. Baby James Zolfi was born on the first day of the year at 10:42 am. He is the son of Maria Sirozhenko and Ahmad Zolfi. Our New Year baby was delivered at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and weighed eight pounds six […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone says they are continuing to expand services at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital. Minister Malone said that on February they would go through another exam as the hospital continues to be accredited and certified, as well as build out their laboratory services.
More than 120 Christmas Hampers were delivered to needy, shut-ins and elderly across Tortola last Saturday by the Lions Club of Tortola. The Christmas Hamper distribution is one of the club’s signature projects. The Christmas Hampers were donated by members of the public during a series of food drives at various local supermarkets in November […]
Junior Tourism Minister and Territorial Member Sharie DeCastro has put forward what she said are concerns for immediate consideration when she debated the 2022 Budget. Junior Minister DeCastro said that a point of concern for her especially as an At-large Representative is the current Budget structure as it relates to allocation. The Junior Minister believes […]
An escaped prisoner is on the run who is suspected in a number of burglaries. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force says it is asking for the public’s help in recapturing escaped prisoner Kurt Rabsatt. Police say Rabsatt, 36, of Long Look fled from a police vehicle as he was being escorted into the East […]
Second District Representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull has expressed concern about the functioning of statutory boards in the territory. During Debate on the 2022 Budget, Turnbull said that at the BVI Airports Authority, two senior persons have resigned, the Director of Finance and Acting Director of Operations. In addition to that, Turnbull said there has been […]
The first commercial flight landed CAPE Air at the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda Friday, December 17th, since its re-opening a few weeks ago. This signaled the commencement of direct flights between San Juan Puerto Rico and Virgin Gorda. Premier and Minister with responsibility for Tourism Andrew Fahie said the government is in negotiation […]
Detectives of the Major Incident Team say they continue to review CCTV footage and interview witnesses as investigations in the shooting death of Jaimez Stoutt moves forward. Stoutt was fatally wounded while in Crystal’s Nightclub in Freebottom early Saturday morning, December 11th 2021. Lead investigator Detective Inspector Jumo Shortte says while no one has yet […]
Leader of the Opposition and Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn on Monday, December 6th, recognised and awarded students, of the Willard Wheatley Primary, Joyce Samuel Primary and Francis Lettsome Primary schools, for their hard work and determination. Penn and his District Eight committee collaborated with the Principals of each school to give special acknowledgements by […]