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Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Students Tour Ministry
A class of lucky Fourth Grade students enjoyed a tour of the Ministry of Communications and Works last Friday, February 20. During their visit the students of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School were hosted by Minister for Communications and...
27 Feb 2015
Peebles Hospital Records Client Increase
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelton has reported that the Peebles Hospital has recorded an increase in patient numbers. Hon. Skelton made the announcement in a statement to the House of Assembly on February 12. In his statement,...
27 Feb 2015
Egotistical Gov't?
The continued alleged disrespectful attitude of ministers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) towards members of the opposition in the House of Assembly, has come in for more criticisms. The NDP ministers are accused dialing down the importance of...
27 Feb 2015
Bank Employee Remanded To Prison Over Attempted Robbery; Was Wearing 'Scary Movie…
Matthew Hazel was remanded to prison this afternoon over allegations that he attempted to carry out an armed robbery at the bank where he works, CIBC, First Caribbean Bank , and for also shooting at a sergeant of the...
27 Feb 2015
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Rhymer Says PEP is Better Choice Than VIP and NDP
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the People's Empowerment Party (PEP), Lorie Rhymer announced that his Party is the best option for the Territory; and made comparison between the other two political parties to support his point. During the February 23 broadcast of the PEP radio Program, Mr. Rhymer compared... Read more
I Am on the People’s Side---Hon Fraser Responds to Hon. Vanterpool
VIP Chairman and Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser answered the question that was asked repeatedly by Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool in a media release this week. In a statement that was issued to the media on Tuesday, Hon. Vanterpool referenced past actions as... Read more
East to Meet West at Rotary Grand Affair
East is expected to meet west on Saturday night as the Rotary Club of Tortola hosts its annual grand affair at Government House on February 28. The Grand Affair is the signature event of the Club, and features various auctions that are geared at raising funds for various charities... Read more
VIP Chairman Comes Out Swinging Against Works Minister; Says He Is Being Childish
Hon. Julian Fraser, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and former Communications and Works Minister has put down recent criticisms by Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Communications and Works Minister over Biwater. "By now everyone would have seen or heard the childish tit for tat behavior by the Minister for... Read more
Let Us Establish Ourselves As Global Hubs- Premier Smith Tells OCTA Ministerial Conference
Premier Hon. Dr. Orlando Smith has encouraged member states of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTA) to work together to establish themselves as global hubs. Speaking last evening at the opening ceremony of the OCTA Ministerial Conference held at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Premier Smith who... Read more
Whose Side is Hon. Fraser On---Minister Vanterpool Enquires
Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool repeatedly questioned Virgin Island’s Party Chairman, and Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser’s position as it relates to the ongoing Biwater saga. In a statement that was issued to the media on Tuesday, Hon. Vanterpool referenced past actions as... Read more
High School Accreditation Still Being Pursued
The Elmore Stoutt High School’s accreditation project is still in the pipeline, the National Democratic Party announced in this week’s NDP Drive Time message. In the Party statement it was announced that the accreditation which commenced a few years ago is being continued with the aim of better preparing students for... Read more
Vanterpool & Fraser Trade Words Over Biwater
Former Communications and Works Minister, Hon. Julian Fraser and serving Communications and Works Minister, Hon. Mark Vanterpool are engaged in war of words over the handling of overseas firm Biwater. Hon. Fraser last week stated that said someone should be held accountable for the government’s malicious attitude regarding the production... Read more
PPA Member Shaina Smith Rakes In $95K As Gov't Project Engineer
Shaina Smith who campaigned heavily during the 2011 general elections for the then new political party, People's Patriotic Alliance (PPA) is now on government contract a Project Engineer. Ms. Smith, was hired under the Ministry of Health and Social Development to provide project management services for the new hospital on... Read more
PEP Says it Will Reveal 13 Candidates at the Right Time
Hon. Alvin Christopher, the Chairman of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) announced that at the right time his Party will announce the names of its 13 candidates that will be contesting the upcoming general elections. The statement was made on February 23, during the PEP radio program in response to a... Read more
Washasha X Nets $78K Consultancy Contract With Gov't
Former Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer and well known environmentalist Mr. Bertrand 'Washasha X' Lettsome, has comfortably secured a consultancy contract with the National Democratic Party (NDP) to the tune of $78,000 annually. BVI Hot Press has confirmed that the contract started from April 2012 and as of 2014,... Read more
Resident Ask Why Opposition Didn’t Question Hon. Pickering
During the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) Let’s Talk radio program that was aired on ZBVI radio on February 18, a caller enquired why the Opposition has allegedly never asked Deputy Premier, and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Hon. Kedrick Pickering questions in the House of Assembly. ... Read more
DMV Having Trouble With Inspectors
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has encountered difficulties with shortage of inspectors especially on Jost Van Dyke (JVD). In its annual report of 2013 which was made public last week, the department stated that the Police Officers on JVD ceased the inspection of Motor Vehicles on November 13,... Read more
Contractor Fired, & Autley Crabbe Hired To Finish Technical School
The government was forced to confirm that they fired the original contractor, Mr. Claudius Wheatley for the construction of the $2M VI Technical School in Baughers Bay. It was confirmed in the House of Assembly sitting last week that the new contractor who was hired was Mr. Autley Crabbe of... Read more
Government Proposes Apprenticeship Program
During 16 February NDP radio program Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn announced that a six months apprenticeship initiative was in the pipeline, to be rolled out soon. According to Hon. Walwyn the program, which is being facilitated as a means of providing employment and training for youths will be a... Read more
NDP Taxing The Poor To Death; Has No Record To Run On- Rajah Smith
President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Youth Group, Rajah Smith said the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) cannot run on their record win the next general elections. He said they are also taxing the poor and middle class to death, citing the class system they have developed where... Read more
$1.2M For Goergie Hill Road; Land Compensation Still Not Settled
The Goergie Hill road project in Greenland has cost the government some $1.2M and land issues are still lingering. On Tuesday, in the House of Assembly, Hon. Andrew Fahie, First District Representative made queries about the project. He asked for both the approved budgeted sum for the Georgie Hill ... Read more
They Are A Set of Pigs- Resident On Nurses At Peebles
Some of the nurses at the Peebles hospital came in for public criticisms from a resident who labelled them as pigs. The upset woman called into the NDP radio programme earlier this week to complain to Premier Hon. Dr. Orlando Smith. She related her story where she explained that... Read more
UPDATE: INMATE CHARGED IN PRISON OFFICER’S ASSAULT
Police yesterday charged Wakima Lettsome, 33, an inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison on one count of Attempted Murder, one count of being Armed with an Offensive Weapon and two counts of Assault on a Prison Officer. The Governor signed a warrant yesterday for Lettsome’s removal from the prison so that... Read more
Wake Me Not-- Hon, O’Neal Tells Government
“I sleep wake me not,” Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal announced in the House of Assembly on 12 February during the Other Business section of the sitting. Hon. O’Neal made the comment in response to comments that were made by the Government that the previous Government left the... Read more
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Hon. Fraser: Internet Customers to be Re…
It was opined that customers should be reimbursed for time spent without internet. This is the belief of Third District Representative, and Opposition member, Hon. Julian Fraser; who announced that... Read more
Accountant General’s Resignation Confirmed
The resignation of Accountant General, Dr Sandra M Besson which was alluded to in the media thi…
VI Soon To Borrow Loans Without Seeking UK Approval-Premier
Reporters were told during a press conference yesterday afternoon that the BVI will soon be abl…
VI's Debt At Whopping $111M
The government of the Virgin Islands total public debt as of September 30, 2014 was at $111.87…
East to Meet West at Rotary Grand Affair
East is expected to meet west on Saturday night as the Rotary Club of Tortola hosts its annual grand affair at Government House on February 28. The Grand Affair... Read more
VIP Chairman Comes Out Swinging Against Works Minister; Says He Is Being Childish
Hon. Julian Fraser, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and former Communications …
Let Us Establish Ourselves As Global Hubs- Premier Smith Tells OCTA Ministerial Conference
Premier Hon. Dr. Orlando Smith has encouraged member states of the Overseas Countries and…
Whose Side is Hon. Fraser On---Minister Vanterpool Enquires
Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool repeatedly questioned Virgin…
Bank Employee Remanded To Prison Over At…
Matthew Hazel was remanded to prison this afternoon over allegations that he attempted to carry out an armed robbery at the bank where he works, CIBC, First Caribbean Bank... Read more
UPDATE: INMATE CHARGED IN PRISON OFFICER’S ASSAULT
Police yesterday charged Wakima Lettsome, 33, an inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison on one count…
10 Years Prison Time For Andre Penn Over Sex Crime
Former legislator Andre Penn was sentenced this afternoon to 10 years in prison for sex c…
POLICE CONFIRM TWO SUDDEN DEATHS ON SUNDAY
Police confirm the sudden deaths of two males on Sunday. In the first sudden death, Po…
Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Students …
A class of lucky Fourth Grade students enjoyed a tour of the Ministry of Communications and Works last Friday, February 20. During their visit the students of the Ebenezer... Read more
Peebles Hospital Records Client Increase
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelto…
Not Enough Money To Maintain Schools
Dr. Marcia Potter, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture has discl…
Education Minister Defends New Scholarship Policy Amidst Concerns
The new scholarship policy implemented about a year ago by the government is being defend…
Egotistical Gov't?
The continued alleged disrespectful attitude of ministers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) towards members of the opposition in the House of Assembly, has come in for more criticisms.... Read more
Rhymer Says PEP is Better Choice Than VIP and NDP
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the People's Empowerment Party (PEP), Lorie Rhymer ann…
I Am on the People’s Side---Hon Fraser Responds to Hon. Vanterpool
VIP Chairman and Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser answered the question …
Wake Me Not-- Hon, O’Neal Tells Government
“I sleep wake me not,” Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal announced in the House…
VI’s Nanjing 2014 athletes announced at …
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) announced the 7 athletes who will be representing the Virgin Islands at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in swimming, sailing, and athletics. The... Read more
Islanders close Premier League campaign unbeaten
The Islanders F.C. duly completed an unbeaten Premier League Season with a 3-1 win over t…
Old Madrid win Division One Championship
Courtesy of a rather bizarre goal from Kenmore Simmonds, Old Madrid F.C were crowned Divisio…
Islanders take big step towards Premiership Title
Although there is still over a month of football left in the season, the Islanders went a lo…
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