Was it a bird? A plane? Aliens? None of the above. The bright light that wowed Virgin Islanders on the night of Monday February 27th was in fact a front row seat to the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a new batch of Starlink Satellites into orbit. While the light show became visible … Continued
Bryshan Walters is well on his way to receiving his prosthetic leg thanks to the support of the Safe Haven Transitional Centre and officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Community Partnership Unit. Today’s presentation of $5,000 are funds raised as a result of a partnership forged by Safe Haven with the RVIPF community … Continued
The beauty and diversity of the dive sites across the territory’s waters has been highlighted and rated as among the best in the world. This is according to a review by Deputy Editor at Scubaverse Media Caroline Robertson-Brown who travelled to the territory to take part in the BVI Wreck Week 2023. As a photojournalist … Continued
The Taiwan Government International Scholarship provides 2 fully funded scholarships to 2 Virgin Islanders to study at any university in Taiwan for up to four years for Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degrees in any field of their choice! The scholarship includes tuition, housing, and a monthly living allowance ($500 Bachelors/$700 Masters or PhD). Applications open … Continued
The Virgin Islands Softball/Baseball Association was the recipient of a total of $22,000 which will assist the women’s national softball team as they prepare to head to the 2023 Eastern Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) Championship in St. John, USVI. Minister for Sports Honourable Sharie De Castro on behalf of the Government of the Virgin … Continued
Yesterday February 27th, 2023, Virgin Islander Nyron Erickson was extradited to the United States. Video footage show Erickson being escorted by armed officers and put onto a Helicopter which reportedly transported him to St. Thomas USVI. Documents dated February 15th, 2023 received by our newsroom showed that the Privy Council rejected Nyron Erickson’s application … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Women’s National Team is all set to compete in the 2023 Eastern Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) Championship in St. John, USVI, over the next few days. Our Kamal Haynes has the story.
A British family made history on Monday February 27th by issuing an apology and paying reparations to the island of Grenada. In the presence of public officials, delegates, students and other members of the community, members of the Trevelyan family made a public apology to the people of Grenada on behalf of their ancestors. That … Continued
The BVI Football Association Women’s Committee has honoured Cassandra “Coach Cass” Gregg for her 30 years of unwavering commitment and dedication to the empowering and developing of football in the British Virgin Islands. Coach Cass was presented with a banner and plaque honouring her work during the Women’s Football Festival on Saturday February 25th. Our … Continued
Between February 27th and February 28th the Government of the Virgin Islands intends to host 3 handing over and dedication ceremonies for community centres which have emerged from rehabilitation works. The first ceremony was held at the Valarie O Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay, on Monday morning. The Cathryn and Gertude Warner Community … Continued
