ISABELLA MORRIS SCHOOL TO BE REBUILT. DEMOLITION WORK BEGINS

Demolition work on the Isabella Morris Primary School begins today October 1 in preparation for new development. Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said demolition work begins on the building which was deemed structurally unsafe while the Government of the Virgin Islands moves forward with its mandate … Continued

“HOW IS IT THAT A COUNTRY REWARDS CRIMINALS AND PENALISES THOSE WHO WORK TO HELP COMMUNITY” ASKS BVI RESIDENT AFTER CABINET CONSIDERS BELONGERSHIP STATUS FOR CONVICTED RAPIST. “IT’S A STORY OF ABUSE OF PRIVILEGE ALL AROUND” SAYS BVISLANDER

Since learning of Cabinet’s “compassionate” consideration to approve belongership for two criminals, one being a convicted rapist, residents have been openly speaking out against what they are calling an “abuse of privilege” by legislators. The situation was once again brought to the forefront when examined during the Commission of Inquiry’s September 28th hearing. Minister of … Continued

BVI GOVERNMENT RELEASES NEW COVID ENTRY PROTOCOLS THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST!

The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising residents and travellers to take note of the updated arrival protocols effective October 1, 2021. Please be advised that there will be further updates, and the information will be shared, as provided.  Are you a Fully Vaccinated Traveller? ยท       You do not have to apply to enter on … Continued

PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST-AID TRAINING FOR SENIOR PUBLIC OFFICERS

Sixty-two Senior Public Officers have received first-level training in Psychological First Aid as an essential learning course through the Department of Human Resourcesโ€™ Essential Learning and Develoment Programme (ELDP). The two-part psychological training sessions was an essential learning session geared towards Senior Managers, Heads of Departments and their deputies, Human Resources Managers and Unit Team … Continued

CARNIVAL LOSES $2.8 BILLION BUT SEES SOLID 2022 BOOKINGS

Carnival Corp. lost $2.8 billion in the third quarter, but shares rose Friday after the cruise line operator said bookings for the second half of next year are running ahead of 2019 levels. Cruising investors are looking for any glimmer of hope for an industry that has been battered by the pandemic. Still, the short-term … Continued

POLICE IN DIRE SEARCH TO FIND FORMER VI PRINCE & PRINCESS CONTESTANT WHO WENT MISSING IN FLORIDA! FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

Orange County deputies are searching for 19-year-old Miya Marcano, who was last seen around 5 p.m. Friday at the Arden Villas apartments on Arden Villas Boulevard, near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Granddaughter of the VI’s Letty Hodge, Miya is well known in the territory. She also formerly contested in the Prince and … Continued

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IN EFFECT FOR BVI AS HURRICANE SAM PASSES

DDM Hurricane Sam expected to remain a major hurricane for the next several days. Still expected to pass at a safe distance away from the islandsโ€ฆ A tropical cyclone alert remains in effect for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. ๐€ ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐ฒ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ, ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž, ๐š ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง … Continued

NAGICO DONATES STATE-OF-THE-ART SMART BOARD TO EBENEZER THOMAS PRIMARY SCHOOL

In an effort to enhance the delivery of quality education in the Territory,NAGICO Insurances recently joined with the Rotary Club of Central Tortola(RCCT) to donate a state-of-the-art interactive Smart Board to the EbenezerThomas Primary School. Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Ministry of Education, Culture,Agriculture, Fisheries, Youth Affairs and Sports accepted the donation onbehalf of the … Continued