Community
SCB ‘Elevator Hill’ road gets quick attention
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Just a few weeks ago, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) announced that the long outstanding efforts to upgrade the dangerous road conditions in the areas of the Guard House/Threadfall in Sea Cows Bay, often called the ‘Elevator Hill’ will be addressed soon.
RVIPF wants 15 new recruits for 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking 15 young, indigenous men and women to join its ranks in 2019.
West End Ferry Dock: Critical for Virgin Islands economic growth
By Dickson C. Igwe
In terms of value for money, investment in the West End Ferry Dock, is the most critical tourism and seaport investment the Virgin Islands can make, this early April 2019, and beyond.
Gov’t invests in territory-wide early warning systems
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands will be financing the re-establishment and upgrade of a Territory-wide Multi Hazard Early Warning System to the tune of $1.5 million dollars.
Autism Centre, Rainbow Children’s Home gets new playground
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – United BVI, a nonprofit foundation based in the Virgin Islands (VI), have taken up the mantle to donate a new playground to the Autism Centre and the Rainbow Children’s Home.
Dexta Daps, Mr Killer & Farmer Nappy for VG Easter Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2019 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be the place to be when locals and tourists assemble for the annual festivities on the sister island.
Two major hurricanes likely this season - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), visitors and the public are urged to remain in a state of readiness as the 2019 Hurricane season approaches.
Water & Sewerage Building to be complete before Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Director of the Water and Sewage Department, Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said she is anticipating that the building which houses her staff will be completed by the middle of the year, before the hurricane season begins.
Gov’t to implement mobile sea Customs & Immigration
CAPOON’s BAY, Tortola, VI - The Office of the Premier in the Virgin Islands is inching closer towards introducing mobile custom and immigration services to boaters across the territory as part of the solution to the several challenges faced by persons, both tourists and marina operators alike.
Major wildfire averted on VG
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – A major wildfire was averted yesterday, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, on Virgin Gorda after volunteers came together to take the situation under control.

