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Despite challenges SSB saw 'steady growth' in 2025- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), described his recent meeting with the Social Security Board (SSB) as "forward-looking."
Jeremy W. Hodge Out! Kurt B. E. Hodge In! as PWD new Boss
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Sources close to the Ministry of Communications and Works have told our newsroom that Director of the Public Works Department (PWD) Mr Jeremy W Hodge has been removed from his post.
BVIFA announces 2 new full-time appointments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Football in the Virgin Islands received a major boost with the appointment of a new full-time Head Coach and full-time Women’s Director by the BVI Football Association (BVIFA).
Lorie A. Freeman tipped to be Director of Social Security Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Ms Lorie A. Freeman has been approved by Cabinet to become the new Director of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Social Security Board.
After 11 years out Lizette O. George returns to Trade Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Lizette O. George left her post in 2012 as Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs to do a stint at the BVI London Office. Once she left, the post was filled first by Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’.
Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill to leave HLSCC post by year-end
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- It was in January of 2022 that Mrs Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill was appointed the first Director of the Institute of Education at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Sharon P. Flax-Brutus appointed as a Director of Green VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Green VI, an environmental organisation committed to promoting [British] Virgin Islands’ sustainability through environmental best practices, is pleased to announce the appointment of two “distinguished” individuals, Sharon P. Flax Brutus and Edward Childs, to its Board of Directors.
Scatliffe-Leonard accused of victimisation by former W&SD employee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A former employee of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) has accused its former Director Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard of political victimisation and wrongful termination.
Tracy Bradshaw acting for nearly 4 years as BVI London Office Director
UPPER GROSVENOR STREET, London, UK- As the Virgin Islands celebrates some 20 years of the BVI London Office being in operation, there remains the issue of the non-confirmation of its acting Director.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BVI Red Cross Director Stacy C. Abraham shows it off!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It’s not too often that you see young professionals in the Virgin Islands in such good form; however, the Executive Director of the BVI Red Cross Mrs Stacy C. Abraham was not shy to use her Facebook public platform to pose in a swimsuit.








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