In recent weeks, officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Development met with the Recovery and Development Agency to commence the process of implementing the Waste Management Strategy intended to resolve issues surrounding the incinerator and dumpsite at Pockwood Pond, Tortola. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn revealed this during a … Continued
One Love FC is now joint top of the BVI Football Association’s Men’s National League after picking up a crucial win against VG United over the weekend. Playing at the East End/Long Look venue on Saturday January 28, One Love FC defeated VG United 3-2. Richard Morgan opened the scoring for One Love in the … Continued
Residents with disabled or inoperable vehicles along roadsides or in unsecured lots whether temporarily, or permanently are being urged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to secure their licence plates. The warning comes after the RVIPF disclosed that there has been an upsurge in the theft of license plates from vehicles left at unsecured … Continued
The Ministry of Natural Resources has benefited from a RESEMBID grant valued approximately $965,000 that will aim to improve the water quality being provided in the territory. The announcement was made by the Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull who confirmed that the grant came from the European Union and their partners Expertise France … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that they will be partnering with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College to implement training opportunities for participants of their RATED Programme. The announcement was made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a recent session of the House of Assembly. He … Continued
Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone believes that Virgin Islanders should be wary of the visit of Overseas Territories Minister the Rt. Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith to the BVI this week. Specifically, Malone urged Virgin Islanders not to lose sight of the root of this visit. He spoke during a recent guest appearance on … Continued
On Saturday January 28th the Green Sprouts Eco Club was out bright and early on the island of Virgin Gorda to take on the club’s first activity for the year – a beautification session focused on the planters located along the wall of the recreation ground. 284 media caught up with Deputy Programme Director for … Continued
A total of 418 persons have already registered with the government’s RATED Programme with more than 80 percent seeking employment in the area of landscaping and field work. The RATED Programme stands for Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development and seeks to provide a pathway through short term employment, apprenticeship and/or training education and development … Continued
During the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley provided a highly anticipated update on the work currently being done to fulfil the requirements set out in the framework for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report. Wheatley admitted that the task of progressing … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) now has a Multi-Purpose Court that will assist with the college’s goal of diversifying the number of extracurricular activities that can be hosted at its Paraquita Bay facility. An official ceremony was held at the main campus recently to launch the opening of the multi-purpose court which will … Continued
