Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith is urging residents and medical professionals to report all side effects and adverse effects experienced after the use of medication. Wheatley-Smith made the plea during Med Safety Week 2023, an initiative that was created to raise awareness on the importance of reporting side effects or adverse … Continued
In less than 24 hours the BVI men’s national football team will be taking on Dominica in Group C3 of the CONCACAF Nations League at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground in what has been labelled as one of the most important matches in recent history. It will be the BVI’s final game of the tournament … Continued
John Alexander and Kaeja Creque emerged victorious at the 28th annual Mourant HLSCC College Classic Race Series conclusion on Saturday in Virgin Gorda. Alexander clocked 13 minutes 10.62 seconds to win the overall race, capturing his second title of the Virgin Gorda “fun runs.” Creque took the top spot for females with a time of … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, recently met with British Virgin Islands students living and studying in the United Kingdom during an official visit. According to a Government Information Services (GIS) report, Dr. Wheatley and his delegation attended a reception at the BVI London Office where they engaged with several students. … Continued
Parents and guardians are being advised of the planned early closure of all public schools across the territory on Thursday, November 16. The Ministry of Education made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that the early 2:00 p.m. closure is to allow educators to engage in collaborative sessions “to further enhance students’ learning experience.” Acting Chief Education Officer … Continued
With just days remaining before the Miss Universe 2023 pageant’s main stage event, Miss Universe British Virgin Islands Ashellica Fahie recently connected with supporters in a Facebook Live video. Fahie is currently on the ground in El Salvador. She provided insight into her journey so far and the value of the experiences she is having … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is seeking assistance from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to further the development of education in the territory. The plea for assistance came through the Minister for Education Honourable Sharie De Castro at the 42nd Session of the UNESCO General Conference recently. She labelled the support provided … Continued
Should the BVI Leverage CARICOM’s Resources to Fight Crime? This question was recently posed to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a press conference. It highlighted the contrast between relying on the UK versus countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for crime-fighting assistance, given the stark differences between life and crime in the BVI … Continued
Plans are underway to host an anti-crime summit in the British Virgin Islands in early 2024. This is according to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who made the announcement at a recent press conference. Premier Wheatley said the summit is part of his Government’s plans to quell the rise in crime that the territory … Continued
Second District Representative Honourable Melvin Turnbull has alleged that there is an ongoing attempt by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley to persuade members of the Opposition to join the Virgin Islands Government. Turnbull made the claim at a recent Opposition press conference after criticizing the premier for failing to make decisions that are critical … Continued
