The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving forward with the transformation of the Public Service and has appointed Mrs. Kishann Cupid Brathwaite to manage the initiative. Mrs. Cupid-Brathwaite was appointed Public Service Transformation Manager, effective March 1, 2023 and will oversee the management, execution, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all elements of the Public … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched a National Medicines and Therapeutics Committee as it continues to make strides to advance healthcare in the Territory. Chief Medical Officer and Committee Chairman, Dr. Ronald Georges said that the formation of the council seeks to strengthen the safe and rational use of medicines and therapeutics … Continued
As part of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day events, Highschool students from across the territory were engaged by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in a recent Anti-Cyber bullying event entitled “Don’t Be Mean Behind the Screen”. The event featured various presentations from specialists and influential members of society, to inform and caution students about cyberbullying … Continued
This week the British Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, observes early childhood awareness week under the theme “Supporting Early Childhood Development”. Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro opened the week with a statement on Monday. As she welcomed the observation and its theme, de … Continued
The Caribbean Community Secretariat joins the regional and international community in celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity. Please enable JavaScript LinkEmbedCopy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. This year’s global celebrations bring a renewed sense of hope with the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the 15th Conference … Continued
Director of the Central Statistics Office Mr. Raymond Phillips has stated that the success of this year’s national and housing population census will depend heavily on the quality of the enumeration process. Mr. Phillips said enumerators play the most important role in the conduct of the census exercise and that the success of the exercise … Continued
Some 32 new officers are now officially on duty signaling their completion of six months of basic police training. At a commencement ceremony held last Thursday, His Excellency the Governor John Rankin, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins, and HLSCC President Dr. Richard Georges offered their commendations and support while celebrating with the new officers, instructors, … Continued
Creator and Host of “The Distinguished Gentleman,” Ronn A. Grant will host a father-son brunch on June 17th, 2023. The inaugural event, dubbed Sons in Suits, will honour fathers and father-figures in the Virgin Islands and underscore the importance of healthy Father-Son relationships. The full day of entertainment and enrichment will be held at Treasure … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVHSA) is pleased to announce the reopening of the North Sound Clinic on Virgin Gorda, with Clinical Services scheduled to resume from Monday, May 22, 2023. The clinic in North Sound, Virgin Gorda, will be offering doctor and nurse visits on both Mondays and Fridays initially. This change is in … Continued
Officers of the RVIPF Marine Branch are gathering the needed details to determine the cause of a boating accident that claim the life of one man. Bakimba George, 28, of the Valley, Virgin Gorda was injured and subsequently died of injuries sustained in the incident. Initial investigations indicate that about 6:30pm Wednesday evening a male … Continued
