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Work to reconnect JvD to power grid via undersea cable has begun
LITTLE APPLE BAY, Tortola, VI- BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) workers, along with persons from an overseas company, are hard at work to replace the damaged undersea cable that has caused Jost van Dyke (JvD) to be disconnected from the electricity grid on Tortola.
Seven Seas’ Grandeur makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands continues to welcome more and more inaugural call of cruise ships to its ports.
Leave the Statutory Bodies out of the Constitution- CRC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The statutory bodies were also in the line of fire from the Constitutional Review Commissioners. According to the report, the public was of the opinion that all board appointments should be staggered.
Willock teams up with Nanny Cay to make donation to St George’s Secondary School
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Keeping to his word to help residents in education, youth activities and to find jobs in District Three, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Mr Julian Willock, has teamed up again with marine giant Nanny Cay Resort and Marina.
Chamber of Commerce seeking feedback on crime impacting business community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICoC) is reaching out to the business community to gather insights and feedback on the issue of crime and its impact on businesses in the [British] Virgin Islands.
CIBC hands over cheque for $62K to BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean made its biggest donation to the BVI Cancer Society when it presented a cheque for $62,525.00 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Opposition Leader ‘Misspoke’ on JvD electricity issue- Dr Neil M. Smith
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr Neil M. Smith has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that residents of Jost van Dyke are being charged more for electricity.
Nanny Cay Resort unveils electric self-loading & dumping garbage truck
NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay Resort and Marina is setting the standard for environmentally friendly waste management in the hospitality and marine industry in the Virgin Islands.
VI staff celebrates CIBC FirstCaribbean’s rebrand
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CIBC FirstCaribbean unveiled its rebranded regional bank, CIBC Caribbean on January 30, 2024, promising it is not just a “cosmetic change but a strategic move to position ourselves as a modern, forward-thinking institution.”
JvD residents charged ‘exorbitant’ electricity bills for standby generator- Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has claimed that residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) are being faced with “exorbitant” electricity bills due to the high costs associated with running a temporary generator on that island.