News
Is InterCaribbean the worst airline serving the territory?
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Reports are that customers continue to be dissatisfied with the services of InterCaribbean Airways.
Customers still complain about banks, especially non-working ATMs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Immediately after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020/2021), many residents complained to our newsroom about the treatment by banks, with long lines of residents standing outside in the rain and scorching sun for hours.
Frustration expressed over lengthy court cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A frustrated duo has said more should be done by the relevant authorities to speed up criminal cases at the Magistrate’s Court.
Poor service & frustration continue at Department of Immigration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Geraldine Ritter-Freeman had said in November 2017 that there were many challenges facing the Department of Immigration and had pleaded with the public to bear with it as it seeks to return to normal service in a timely manner.
Making recovery a Christmas gift & New Year resolution
Alred C. Frett
When Fear & Frustration replace Hope & Celebration:
December… As we count down the final month of this year our tradition of welcoming Christmas with celebrations of Joy and a New Year with outpouring of Hope, have been threatened by the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria… A dose of Reality makes it difficult to forget the past, find comfort in the present and prepare for the future – Pretending otherwise simply brings more problems than solutions.
12th Grade teachers upset over non-payment of gas allowance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The poor decision by the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) to hastily implement the 12th Grade Programme in the public high school system without all the facilities in place has created a logistical havoc with the shortage of teachers and the 12th Grade students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) having to be placed at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay.
UPDATE: 'Min. Walwyn should be ashamed; statement not accurate! - 'Sheep' Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “All I am asking for is for softball to be recognized like any other sport that they are pumping lump sums of monies into, that’s all I am asking for and I am not in for the tit-for-tat,” said President of the Softball Federation of the Virgin Islands Mr Neville A. Smith.
VIslanders should be frustrated with pier project – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Julio S. Henry believes Virgin Islanders should all be frustrated with what has been happening with the Cruise Pier Development Project.
Sharie’s participation in doubt for Miss Universe competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A huge cloud of uncertainty hangs over the participation of Miss BVI 2012, Sharie B. Y. de Castro, at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant slated to be held in Moscow, Russia early next month.
I have nothing to administer!- Hon. J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “As a District Representative I don’t have anything to administer.” This is according to Second District Representative Hon. J. Alvin Christopher in a recent exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online as he made a call for a reform of the existing system which he believes does not cater for District Representatives to effectively live up to the expectations of those who would have contributed to them being in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.