PREMIER FAHIE SUPPORTS HON. VANTERPOOL’S CALL TO MAKE ANTHONY MCMASTER CEO OF RDA. REITERATES THAT LOCALS HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE STALWARTLY IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

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Legislator and representative for the fourth district, Honorable Mark Vanterpool has made an impassioned plea for Anthony McMaster to be promoted from acting CEO to CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency. Speaking at the contract signing ceremony for the commencement of work at the Elmore Stoutt High School on December 2, Honorable Vanterpool emphasized … Continued

RETIRED OFFICER WHO BREACHED AIRPORT SECURITY & TRAVELED WITH LOADED FIREARM FROM BARBADOS TO MIAMI, NOW BEING INVESTIGATED SAYS PM MIA MOTTLEY

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has requested an urgent report on the recent incident that led to the arrest of a retired police officer, Cameron Hinds, who was found with a gun and rounds of ammunition when he landed at the Miami International Airport after arriving on a flight from the Grantley Adams International Airport. … Continued

ERUPTIVE PHASE OF VOLCANO IN ST VINCENT ENDS

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Scientists attached to The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) have ended their tour of duty in St Vincent and the Grenadines.   Activity at the volcano has declined steadily since the last explosive event on April 22, 2021, and all currently available monitoring data points to an end in eruptive activity. However, residual steaming at the … Continued

TENDERS INVITED TO CONSTRUCT BATHROOM AT NEW MARKET SQUARE

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The Government of the Virgin Islands is requesting tenders for the construction of a new bathroom building at the New Market Square in Road Town. Tenderers will provide all plant, labour, equipment and materials to perform all operations in connection with the excavation works for site clearance and substructure works; concrete reinforced foundation works; concrete … Continued

NO DERELICTS LEFT BEHIND CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

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Manager of the Department of Waste Management, Mr. Neville Allen said that a significant amount of derelicts have been removed since the launch of the “No Derelicts Left Behind” campaign. Mr. Allen said the department is happy with the progress made to date, but the goal is to do a Territory-wide removal of derelict vehicles … Continued

BVISLANDERS CHE PEMBERTON & BENITO WHEATLEY REPRESENT AT ECLAC’S REGIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING MEETING

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and United Nations (UN) continue to cooperate on building local capacity for sustainable development as the BVI Government prepares a National Sustainable Development Plan to position the society to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Among other things, Mr. Emery Pemberton, Economist in the Ministry of Finance/Ministry with … Continued

PAHO HIGHLIGHTS UNDER-RECOGNISED MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS DUE TO COVID-19

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Anew Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) publication highlights the devastating toll of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of populations in the Americas, as well as the impact of service disruptions throughout the region. ‘Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations, published recently … Continued

PIER PARK INVESTORS BEGIN RECEIVING 2019 DIVIDEND CHEQUES

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Preference Shareholders began receiving Dividend cheques yesterday November 25th, 2021 from Tortola Pier Park Ltd. (“TPPL”). The payment of 2019 dividends have been approved by the three member TPPL Board in the amount of US$529,974, the largest Investor which is BVI Social Security Board will receive US$442,500. Payments are ready for collection from today Thursday … Continued