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October 1st, 2014
‘Where is the $300k for softball field repairs?’ – Neville A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Another case of the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has raised pointing fingers to his alleged high handed, micro-management style. This time it is in the arena of the sport of softball.

September 27th, 2014
‘Unemployment rate in VG shocking!’ – Albert Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When Coordinator of Youth Employment Services (YES) Mr. Albert Wheatley came up with the idea of a Job Fair for youths of Virgin Gorda, neither he or the property owners had any idea that the rate of unemployment on the island was that extensive.

September 23rd, 2014
Hon Fahie & 1st District C’tte to hold motivational session

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie along with his First District Committee will be holding their first annual back to school motivational session for students of the District on September 28, 2014.

September 23rd, 2014
‘Don’t punish us for your tardiness!’ – VG Resident to W&SD

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Over the past week the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) has been accused of giving a raw deal to residents of Virgin Gorda by cutting off their water supply without proper notice or a fair chance to have their accounts settled.

September 23rd, 2014
‘Fogging not a remedy against Chikungunya!’ – Carnel W. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Environmental Health Officer Carnel W. Smith has warned that fogging is not a remedy against the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus and that residents must take the responsibility of removing containers and other receptacles that may gather water from around their premises.

September 22nd, 2014
Entertainers call for policy in Labour Code to safeguard local acts

PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Pressing forward to advance in the entertainment industry and be recognized and respected in their individual craft members of the GRATE BVI Music Alliance have put to the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn that there needs to a policy move on their behalf.

September 17th, 2014
Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town Adopts the Adina Donovan Home

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town in keeping with the stated purpose of Rotary International (Rotary's primary motto is "Service Above Self") is pleased to be able to announce the following:

September 13th, 2014
‘We need the younger generation in our fold’ – CIL’s Simone T. Monsanto

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Admitting that they have the older population of the Territory ‘locked’ Caribbean Insurers Limited’s (CIL) Simone T. Monsanto says that they are in the process of fashioning their marketing strategies to attract the younger generation into their fold.

September 11th, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Hon Julian Fraser dismisses Report on SCB Project

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola VI - From Monday of this week our news room was bombarded with calls and other secret contacts from high level sources within the National Democratic Party asking to meet someone to provide us with a copy of the Auditor General’s Report on the Sea Cow’s Bay Harbour Development Project authored by Ms. Sonia M. Webster.

September 11th, 2014
‘2nd place not a failure’ - Miss BVI 1st Runner Up Doneisha Maduro-Findlay

WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI – “As the 1st Runner up for the 2014 Miss BVI pageant, a position some considered losing or almost won, I can confidently state that I have gained a wealth of experience, a heightened level of self-awareness and a strong boost of self-confidence. Therefore, to consider my journey throughout this process a failure would be a blatant demonstration of ignorance,” said Doneisha D. Maduro-Findlay.

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