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March 29th, 2018
Persons living in Multi-Purpose Sports Complex ‘relocated’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over a week ago some 18 persons were still living in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, some six months after hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed their homes in September 2017.

March 29th, 2018
Centenarian Christalia Gibbs-Hodge passes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A stalwart senior citizen and centenarian, Mrs Christalia Gibbs-Hodge, has died.

March 29th, 2018
Preventing the destruction of our country

Alred C. Frett

Government to enforce Insurance Obligations but what about the others?

For more than half a year we have argued that Government should ensure Insurance Companies meet their obligations to Clients and we are finally hearing of steps being taken in that direction… That would be good but it still leaves the Price Gouging and Unfair Practices that have been perpetrated by Landlords and Suppliers on Hurricane Victims or just about every VI Resident.

March 28th, 2018
Edwin A. George: Virgin Gorda businessman, pioneer & patriot dies

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Friends, family, government officials and ordinary residents were in shock today March 28, 2018 to learn of the passing of Virgin Gorda businessman, father, grandfather and pioneer, Edwin Allen George aka ‘Speedy.’

March 24th, 2018
David E. Fahie, retired civil servant & sports enthusiast, has passed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Family and friends are in mourning following the sudden passing of David E. Fahie of Johnson's Ghut, Tortola.

March 24th, 2018
Premier tries to sell 'Recovery Agency' @ reception for hurricane responders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a night to personally say "thank you" to all the hardworking individuals who assisted in the recovery process but Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, took the opportunity to encourage persons to call their district representatives to vote yes to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Act 2018.

March 23rd, 2018
Gov't owes asphalt company $$; Reason for bad roads- Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents have been complaining about the longstanding issue of bad roads throughout the territory and with the passage of the hurricanes in September 2017, they have gotten worse, causing damages to persons vehicles and even causing accidents.

March 21st, 2018
RiteWay staff wear 'wacky' coloured socks for World Down Syndrome Day

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Staff of RiteWay Food Market, in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), celebrated World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) today, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, by wearing bright and multi coloured socks and allowed two persons with Down Syndrome to spend two hours working with them.

March 21st, 2018
Anegada Express still grounded!

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Anegada Express, which was grounded by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) following its maiden trip on February 5, 2018, is expected to be given approval “in the next few days” to resume its public transportation service to Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

March 21st, 2018
Foxy’s Bar turns 50; ‘The man above is good to me’- Philiciano O. Callwood

LITTLE HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- One cannot separate the popularity of the sister island of Jost van Dyke from its famous son of the soil Mr Philiciano O. Callwood MBE aka ‘Foxy’.

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