Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull has been named as a Co-Chair of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States’ Regional Conservation Caucus. Minister Turnbull confirmed the appointment during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. Turnbull also spoke about his role and responsibility as co-chair and on some of the topics … Continued
7-year-old Zyana Jarvis of the Claudia Creque Educational Center on Anegada recently held a dog competition which attracted the submission of 15 dogs including dogs from outside the territory. Our media house recently sat down with Zyana and her mother Charissa Peterson to speak on the initiative which was well received by many. Ms. Peterson … Continued
Sarah Ramdatt of St. George’s Secondary is the BVI’s top student in the annual CXC Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations, after passing ten subjects with eight Grade 1’s and two Grade 2’s. This was confirmed by the Minister for Education Honourable Sharie De Castro during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. The … Continued
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has instructed the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to present to them a “winding-up” plan by November 2024, after declining their request to have a three-year extension of the agency. This was confirmed in a recent Cabinet statement which revealed that the Chairman of the RDA Ronnie Skelton had … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in the Territory, urging persons to turn away from criminality and imploring citizens to discourage loved ones from engaging in wrongdoing. Premier Wheatley made the appeal in a statement during the 7th Sitting of the 4th House … Continued
The Virgin Islands will be observing the Third Annual Culture and Tourism Month next month under the theme “The Past is Present: Embracing Virgin Islands Traditions. The month is a collaboration between the Department of Culture and several partners including the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, and the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it is keeping the pressure on in its fight against ridding the Virgin Islands of all illegal firearms. The message comes on the heels of the recent double murder in Fat Hoggs Bay, Tortola which involved the use of illegal firearms. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins in … Continued
The taxi tariff in the BVI is scheduled to undergo its first official review in approximately 12 years which could potentially see taxi operators gaining an increase in tariffs charged. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye Rymer made the announcement during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said … Continued
The planned trip of the Right Honourable Jesse Norman who was set to enter the British Virgin Islands today has been cancelled, following the reshuffling of ministerial portfolios in the United Kingdom Government. Prior to the reshuffling which is due to the recent appointment of the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Norman held … Continued
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley along with Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn will be attending the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London on behalf of the territory next month. Premier Wheatley confirmed the trip during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly where he announced some of the topical … Continued
