News
No working fire truck on Virgin Gorda; Fire Chief concerned
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Since last month, the loan fire tender on Virgin Gorda, a place that accounts for half of the tourist dollars in the Virgin Islands (VI)—along with having wealthy residents with high-end homes, boats and cars—does not have a working fire truck.
Guard against divisive, vexing politics - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and ZBVI 780am radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his ‘Honestly Speaking’ show on December 18, 2018, is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to guard against what he calls, the ‘vexing politics of the day’ especially during the holiday season.
Premier tells entrepreneurs to expand beyond borders
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, Vl - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) is appealing to local entrepreneurs to expand beyond the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI).
After 18mths, Horse Races return to Tortola on Boxing Day 2018
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - After some 18 months without, Horse Races is finally returning to Tortola on Boxing Day, 2018.
VI, Airbnb partner to expand tourism sector through home sharing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Airbnb continues to deepen its roots in the Caribbean, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Virgin Islands (VI) to collaborate on areas of common interest.
Locals being sidelined for jobs at RDA – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – CEO of The Recovery & Development Agency (RDA), Mr Paul D. Bayly—a native of New Zealand and a former Permanent Secretary of Fiji—during an interview with ‘Honestly Speaking’ Mr. Claude O. Skelton-Cline on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, revealed that a whopping 40% of RDA staff in the Virgin Islands (VI) were sourced internationally.
Saving the BVI & Wickham’s Cay from Pirates & Politicians
By Alfred C. Frett
Seems like only Yesterday – Please Beware the Wicked:
All our lives we have been exposed to so much hatred that one would think, that is all there is – Even the act of making love is often manifested in rape which is an act of oppression & suppression; All foundations of hate.
Locals still a minority in the VI Police Force
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is boasting that it has sworn into service a new class of recruits, Belongers and BVIslanders are still a minority in the Police Force.
NDP to hold public consultations on Consumer Protection Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced the proposed draft of the Consumer Protection Act, 2018, and will be undertaking a series of public consultation meetings for which further information will be forthcoming.
Game 4: Shooting Stars kills Starz Jr in SCBBC Christmas Tournament
Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, VI – As the annual Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club’s (SCBBC), Christmas Tournament gets on the way, the games on Saturday, December 8, 2018, Sponsored by the Law Office of David Abednego was an exciting show of sportsmanship between the teams.
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