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July 12th, 2024
‘There is quite a lot of [water] theft but there is quite a lot of leaks’- Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Better management of the Territory’s Water Distribution Network is in the pipeline as a major contract was signed to curtail non-revenue water and create sustainability through the building of local capacity in leak detection.

June 13th, 2024
‘Communications Specialist’ Angela U. Burns given consultancy with Premier’s Office

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran media practitioner Angela U. Burns, who has worked for several local, regional and international news agencies, has landed herself a one-year consultancy contract with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

June 13th, 2024
$271K contract signed for Trellis Bay Welcome Centre

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Nearly 7 years after the waiting area at the ferry dock in Trellis Bay, Beef Island was destroyed in the hurricanes of 2017, a contract has been signed to construct the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre.

April 24th, 2024
OJ Smith departs Premier’s Office as consultant; Now @ BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Businessman and former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for District Three, Mr Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ has ended his second contract with the Premier’s Office as a consultant, according to sources familiar with the matter.

January 7th, 2024
VI's D’Moi M. Hodge waived by LA Lakers

LOS ANGELES, California, USA- Virgin Islands’ D'Moi M. Hodge’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers first team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has come to an end, as the Lakers has waived his 2-way contract.

December 14th, 2023
NEOC building expected to be completed within 4th quarter of 2024

McNAMARA, Tortola, VI- The construction of the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in McNamara, Tortola is progressing, with the concrete roof pour now complete.

November 26th, 2023
Ex Financial Secretary L. Allen Wheatley inks consultancy contract with VI Gov't

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Former Financial Secretary of the Virgin Islands (VI) and unsuccessful Virgin Islands Party (VIP) political candidate for the Eighth District in the 2023 general elections, Mr L. Allen Wheatley, is back.

November 13th, 2023
Racetrack land lease still unresolved; No horse races for 70th anniversary celebration

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The last race day at Ellis Thomas Downs was August Tuesday of 2022. Since then Ellis Thomas Downs has laid barren. Many horse owners have either had to let their horses out of the stables to pasture, send them to other Caribbean Islands, or find creative ways to keep feeding them.

October 2nd, 2023
Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson out as Vice President of Academic Affairs @ HLSCC

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- “I leave behind some of the most wonderful professionals that supported me unwaveringly as I executed the duties of my office at HLSCC. I am thankful for the opportunity that I was granted to serve.”

September 3rd, 2023
Gov Bryan urges USVI to reduce reliance on high-priced consultants

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- During a recent Public Finance Authority Board meeting, Us Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr, who also serves as the PFA board chair, expressed concerns over the territory's dependence on external consulting firms like Ernst & Young for financial oversight of disaster recovery projects.

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