On Tuesday June 6th, 2023 at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Campus, in Paraquita Bay, Naomi Onwufuju of Elmore Stoutt High School was awarded the 2023 Junior Ambassador of Tourism title. Onwufuju won after competing for the title amongst others schools. Shania Kanhai of Bregado Flax Educational Centre … Continued
An event with Virgin Islands culture on display will be the backdrop for the official reveal of the Miss British Virgin Islands 2023 contestants. Chair of the Miss British Virgin Islands Sub-committee, Natalie O. Hodge said that four contestants will be revealed on Saturday, June 10 at the Crafts Alive Cultural Village at 6:30 p.m. … Continued
Canada has announced the introduction of visa-free travel to travelers holding passports from 13 countries, several of which are in the Caribbean. The list released on June 6th named St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, among members of the global community who will … Continued
After receiving the official proclamation of Virgin Islands Day in the City of Tamarac and the keys to Broward County, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Minister for Communications and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer showed their gratitude to Commissioner for Tamarac, Virgin Islander, Hon. Morey Wright Jr. . This ceremony set the pace … Continued
On June 5th the international community observed “World Environment Day” with a specific focus on bringing an end to plastic pollution. ” World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. The steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution are the consequence of this action. It is … Continued
The Virgin Islands is weeks away from the commissioning of an asphalt plant which promises to significantly slash the costs of upcoming roadworks being undertaken by the Government. That is according to a recent update provided by Director of the Public Works Department Jeremy Hodge. Hodge went on to provide some specifics as to where … Continued
Trinidadian native Akiba Joseph has been charged in relation to the four firearms seized during a search of premises in Spooner’s Estate recently, making him the fourth person to be charged in the matter. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the latest breakthrough via a media release on Tuesday, June 6. The police … Continued
With the BVI’s tourism product now benefitting from the direct American Airlines flights from Miami to Beef Island, Premier Dr. the Hon Natalio Wheatley is confident that arrival numbers in 2023 could surpass the one million mark, a feat only achieved previously in 2016. Premier Wheatley during a recent interview with 284 Media said he … Continued
The BVI Music Festival is set to make a return on a yet-to-be-decided date in 2024 after a 10-year hiatus and the customary location of Cane Garden Bay may be replaced. This after Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed during a press conference last Friday that other locations are currently … Continued
Prevailing winds have been linked to the “irregular operation” of American Airline (AA) flight 3989 which departed the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) on Sunday, June 4, en route to the Miami International Airport. The confirmation came from the Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Mr. Kurt Menal via a statement to … Continued
