Community
17 complete BVI Red Cross Caregivers Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross graduated 17 new caregivers on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2019, as part of its Home Care Basics Programme.
Jaleel F. Cameron presents Rainbow Children's Home with laptop
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Rainbow Children’s Home in Lower Estate, Tortola, have been gifted with a much needed laptop for Christmas, thanks to child philanthropist Jaleel F. Cameron and members of the Jaleel Cameron Foundation.
Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Declaring war on bulk garbage materials stored up across the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that bins have been placed throughout the territory for the receipt of the materials and that stiff fines will come if materials are not disposed of correctly in the allotted time.
A Christmas Story
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. Life, death and Christmas are interwoven themes. And the songwriter states that: "Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year." And it certainly is. One can literally smell when Christmas is in the air. Christmas and New Years are magical times.
High surf warning in effect today, Dec 21, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands can expect passing showers today with daytime high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s, the wind will be moderate and from the east according to local weather forecasts.
‘Godfather of tourism on JvD’ Albert H. Chinnery honoured
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The Jost van Dyke administration building has now been officially reopened and it honours a late Customs Officer who had given more than 30 years of his life in service to the Virgin Islands.
Monitor the importation of 'cheap, right hand driving' vehicles- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With an increased number of vehicles on the Territory's roads, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised concerns about air pollution and the quality of vehicles being brought into the Virgin Islands.
Only 'fit & proper' expats will enter for work in VI- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Following the successful recent processing of some 1500 persons living and working in the Virgin Islands (VI) for 20 years and more for Residency and Belonger status, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says come 2020, only "fit and proper" individuals will be allowed to enter and work in the VI.
Anegadians turn up in numbers to support newly crowned queen
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- A 17 year old of the Anegada community woke up this morning, December 16, 2019 with renewed motivation to carry the torch of the Sister Island, having been crowned its teen queen.
VI & Airbnb ink Hotel Accommodation Tax agreement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) and booking service Airbnb have official inked agreements for the voluntary collection of the Hotel Accommodation Tax on transient occupancy.
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