Community
Frustrated resident calls for end to toxic incinerator smoke
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - A resident of the West End Community has registered a desperate plea to the Government of the Virgin Islands for an update regarding the Pockwood Pond incinerator and the continuous toxic smoke emanating from the facility.
Several areas to face overnight water disruptions over technical issue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several areas in the Virgin Islands (VI) are scheduled to face overnight water disruptions due to a technical issue at the local Seven Seas Desalination Plant.
VI culture & arts ‘depicted beautifully’ @ recent Spring Regatta - Dr Katherine A. Smith
NANNY CAY, VI – The recently concluded BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been recognized for its prominent depiction of elements of the Virgin Islands' culture and cultural arts.
2024 value & supply chain
Dickson C. Igwe
Follow the capital trail through the behaviour of the capital mix and its value supply chains. It is important to assess how much of the Capital Mix – wealth-generating assets in the Virgin Islands- with its associated supply and value chains, is in public hands or government, and how much is in the private sector, including non-profit organizations.
RiteWay staff disgruntled over security search policy & meagre pay raise
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Whether the price is right at Riteway and customers are happy is another story but the staff of Riteway are not happy, as they have had much to complain about.
Joint VI Law Enforcement Marine Base officially rebuilt
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the successful completion of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
‘Everybody is all hands on deck’ to sell VI @ Seatrade 2024- Clive L. McCoy
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Virgin Islands Director of Tourism Mr Clive L. McCoy said the Virgin Islands is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach for the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global event ongoing in Miami, Florida.
Gov Bryan signs bill to create USVI Chronic Disease Registry
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI's Chronic Kidney Disease, Stroke and Diabetes Registry will soon become a reality, after Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed Bill 35-0207 into law.
‘Bureaucracy’ stalling salvaging of derelict boats across VI- Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has expressed frustration that nearly 7 years since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the VI, hundreds of destroyed vessels remain in the harbours across the territory.
Hon Smith to open Anegada constituency office tomorrow April 12, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) will be opening her Anegada District Office tomorrow, Friday, April 12, 2024.