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June 1st, 2016
2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts today June 1

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts today June 1, 2016 and ends on November 30, 2016.

June 1st, 2016
‘Mostly complete’ QE II Park opens; Approx. $1.8M spent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Health conscious persons will now be able to access the Queen Elizabeth II Park without having to sneak in to the facility as Government has decided to open the “mostly complete” park to the public.

May 31st, 2016
Local contractor warns Gov't against Chinese on airport project

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - A contractor from East End is urging government not to shut them out of the intended works for the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport runway in favour of the Chinese.

May 27th, 2016
Dr Pickering has lost his way - Mandinka M. Crabbe

EAST END, Tortola, VI - Businessman and contractor Mandinka M. Crabbe has said that Seventh District Representative, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering needs to stand up for the people who have elected him consistently since 1999.

May 22nd, 2016
‘Openly gay couple’ allege being treated ‘like garbage’ by UK expat in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two men, including a Virgin Islander, have alleged on the BVI Community Board on Facebook that they were treated like “garbage” as an “openly gay couple” by an expat from the United Kingdom while they were in the Virgin Islands recently.

May 20th, 2016
Pollution levels in water off CGB alarming – Dr David A. Y. Smith

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Two prime tourist destinations on the main island of Tortola stand to benefit from a series of studies and possibly a raft of new infrastructure aimed at helping the territory combat the effects of rising sea levels.

May 19th, 2016
2 overseas companies in talks on derelict vehicles disposal - Hon Archibald C. Christian

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Territorial At Large Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Archibald C. Christian said talks are ongoing with two overseas companies to bring an end to the derelict vehicles problem in the Virgin Islands.

May 10th, 2016
Retired fisherman storms out of fisheries meeting after told to 'shut up'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Retired fisherman and boat captain Kevin Gray told a gathering of fishermen yesterday May 9, 2016 that the industry must not only look out for those doing large commercial fishing, but the traditional and cultural fisherman who supplies persons in his specific village.

May 7th, 2016
FSN can ‘absolutely’ use more Gov’t support- Judith M. Charles

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - The Family Support Network (FSN) and the BVI HIV/AIDS Foundation benefitted from donations of cash thanks to the benevolence of two persons who organised a fundraising Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) event - Jadid A. Khan of Antarctica Asset Management and Joshua J. Mangeot, Associate of Conyers Dill & Pearman.

May 7th, 2016
Social Dev Dept will offer free housing in Domestic Violence cases

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the increase in cases of domestic violence most often men abusing women both physically and verbally, the Social Development Department told the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee that it provides housing for victims, including their children free, of cost.

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