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December 4th, 2013
UPDATE: A Lobster Fest Village in Anegada among early ideas for 2014

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI - "We want something that would give everybody a fair bite of the pie and not some getting more than others because of where they are located." This is according to one restaurant owner on the sister island of Anegada who was not among the eight to participate in the inaugural Anegada Lobster Festival on November 30 and December 1, 2013.

November 7th, 2013
Anegada businesses upbeat about Lobster Fest 2013

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI– Eight prominent businesses on Anegada have signed on to participate in this year’s Lobsters Fest and judging from their expressions at a meeting with members of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) they are very upbeat that the event is going to be one of the biggest ever.

October 24th, 2013
Division surrounds alternative docks concept for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Though the concept has been floated before, residents are once again discussing the idea of having more than one cruise ship dock built in the Virgin Islands (VI).

October 19th, 2013
BVIAA ranking with top Caribbean countries with three new fire trucks

BEEF ISLAND, VI – They are said to be refurbished, however, the Oshkosh fire trucks recently acquired by the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have put the Virgin Islands on par with the top rated Caribbean Countries in terms of being ready for an emergency.

October 4th, 2013
Anegada airport re-opens to international flights

BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI - The Auguste George Airport at Anegada has been re-opened to international flights some five months after its “aerodrome certificate” was pulled.

September 6th, 2013
UPDATE: Int'l search team for Aunt Rita relying on canine help

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Klaaskids Foundation’s Mr Ray Mooney has said every effort is currently being made to secure the assistance of authorities in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands in providing search dogs for the scheduled September 20 - 25, 2013 search for Mrs Marguerita Faulkner-Clinton aka Aunt Rita.

July 24th, 2013
UPDATE: PI for Anegada attempted murder case reset for Sept

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown’s case against Kenny Francis and Kasim Benti was set for preliminary inquiry today, July 24, 2013 but Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin explained that Crown Counsel Valston Graham, who had conduct of the matter, was not available for today’s hearing as he was at the High Court.

July 17th, 2013
LIME meeting face to face with customers on Anegada

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- A team from LIME BVI is on Anegada for the day, July 17, 2013 meeting face to face with customers, listening to some of their issues, and rectifying or offering solutions to some of those problems or concerns.

July 8th, 2013
Anegada & JVD as districts financially practical – Advocate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons close to the political systems and management of the Virgin Islands, businessmen and advocates continue to express the desire to see the islands of Anegada and Jost Van Dyke separated as individual districts and according to businessman Mr Rajah A. Smith, it is no pie in the sky idea nor is it financially impractical.

June 14th, 2013
Is it time for an ‘Anegada Day’?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The issue of a special day set aside for the recognition of the people of Anegada and Salt Island came to the fore recently as a cultural panel discussed the upcoming celebration of Territory Day.

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