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October 8th, 2015
Baby turtles rescued from seaweed grasp

SETTING POINT, Tortola, VI – Thirteen little sea turtles must be thankful for their human hero who stepped in at the nick of time to save them from the grasp of sargassum seaweed on the sister island of Anegada a few days ago.

September 15th, 2015
BVI Food Fete 2015 launched @ historical Callwood Distilleries

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The BVI Tourist Board yesterday evening, September 14, 2015, launched its calendar of activities and events for this year’s BVI Food Fete as the territory seeks to continue to make gains into the culinary tourism market to add to the natural beauty and nature of the territory.

May 19th, 2015
Albert O. Wheatley proposes 15-member HoA

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - At his meeting on Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre in Anegada, one of the Independent candidates for the Ninth District, Mr Albert O. Wheatley, laid out his proposal for the island while being careful to note that, “Anegada must be developed by Anegadians for Anegadians”.

May 13th, 2015
High school students on Anegada shine @ Science Fair

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – After all the things that have been putting a damper on the image of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre at Anegada recently, the school rebounded well with a successful mini science fair and exhibition yesterday, May 12, 2015.

May 4th, 2015
UPDATE: Anegada parents mum after meeting with Ed. Officials

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Whether they were intimidated in anyway remains to be heard, but parents who earlier were keen to let their grievances regarding issues at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada be heard have suddenly gone quiet following their meeting with education officials earlier today, May 4, 2015.

April 21st, 2015
Opposition Reps are like 'floor rags' under NDP – Hon Julian Fraser RA

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said District Representatives who are members of the Opposition are shown scant regard by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.

October 23rd, 2014
UPDATE: Man discharged in Anegada incident - Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are still encouraging persons to come forward with any information that can verify claims that a firearm was discharged outside a bar in Anegada.

October 14th, 2014
UPDATE: VI Govt. gives ‘all clear’ on Hurricane Gonzalo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Gonzalo veers north avoiding the Virgin Islands, the hurricane warning for the Territory has been discontinued and a tropical storm warning is now in effect, say personnel from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), who also confirmed that normal services are resuming throughout the Territory.

July 23rd, 2014
Raymond Harrison off to Balsam Ghut for 11 years

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Guilty as charged for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 years, rape and child pornography, Raymond Harrison was today July 23, 2014 shackled and carted off to Her Majesty’s Prison Balsam Ghut where he will be spending 11 years.

July 15th, 2014
‘We’re not giving up land or sea’ – Anegada Fishermen

SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Determined to put up a strong fight to secure their livelihood fishermen on Anegada have come together as a group to protest attempts by the Government which would see them ceasing fishing activities in certain locations.

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