Faced with mountains of debris and oceans of money, many BVI residents didn’t know where to start to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Irma. But to get the ball rolling, sometimes all it takes is finding a way to help a friend or a neighbour in need. We talked to three organisations that are […]
The “forgotten island” of the British Virgin Islands has finally arrived. It’s all the result of an unexpected reprieve from Hurricane Irma, a brand-new ferry, and a government doing everything it can to bring in visitors. “Anegada is the only island in the BVI that is exactly the same as it was before the hurricane […]
Since the beginnings of the tourist industry in the British Virgin Islands, a handful of signature firms have been whisking would-be sailors away to enjoy painkillers, dive the reefs, stick their toes in the white sand and share with guests the natural beauty of the BVI–both secret and not-so secret. Now, they face their biggest […]
Media censorship happens in many major countries like the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. Should it also be done in the democratic British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands too? But just what is media censorship? In a nutshell, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) […]
When the 2018/2019 Rotary Club year begins in July 2018, veteran businesswoman Mrs. Delma D. Maduro, who has been part of that international charitable organization for close to 17 years, will be the new 7020 District Governor. Maduro will be tasked with overseeing thousands of Rotarians, across ten Islands in the north and the north-western […]
The musical notes of the saxophonist Kamau Georges, accompanied by the Two Smooth Band drifted in the crisp December air from the band stand of the beautifully Christmas decorated and relaxing outdoor of the Tortola Pier Park (TPP). In 12 days it would be Christmas Eve and the Management of the TPP rolled out their […]
Today the Government of the Virgin Islands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) to strengthen the fisheries sector, forge closer collaborative opportunities and co-operation over a three year period between Britain and British Overseas Territories. The signing of a MoU was undertaken by Deputy Premier […]
The date: Friday 14th October 2016 will be one of the days forever imprinted in the mind of 22-year-old Dandra Vanterpool of Horse Path, who was beaming from ear to ear, simply because he had more than a reason to do so. He was on that day been officially declared the winner of the free […]
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s toll on the islands of The Bahamas, a four-man team from the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has set out on a mission to help restore power and return the lives of hundreds back to normal. According to reports the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) is currently dealing […]
