RATED PROGRAMME LAUNCHED – LOCALS INVITED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS

The government’s Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme has been launched and persons are being encouraged to submit applications. This was confirmed in a media release from the Premier’s Office which said the programme is geared towards offering temporary employment relief and skills development to all interested persons. “The RATED Programme seeks to … Continued

THE BVI STARS MEN AND WOMEN SOFTBALL TRAVEL TEAMS ARE HOSTING A FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE FOR AN UPCOMING TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, November 5 the BVI Stars men and women softball travel teams will be hosting a fun day of games and activities for children and families as part of a fundraising initiative to attend the Kings and Queens Fastpitch tournament in St. Croix later this month. The event is slated to commence from 1:00 … Continued

DR. PICKERING SAYS THAT A BY-ELECTION IN THE 1ST DISTRICT WAS NEVER POSSIBLE – FAHIE CANNOT BE REMOVED UNLESS HE RESIGNS

Former Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has broken his silence on whether former Premier Andrew Fahie can be forcibly ousted as the First District Representative, stating that there was never going to be a by-election within District One as the member cannot be removed under the current circumstances. Dr. Pickering touched on the subject during … Continued

ROSAN FEATURES IN REGIONAL UPDATE ON BVI’S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CLIMATE; SAYS WALWYN ARREST WAS NO SURPRISE

Social Commentator Cindy Rosan recently took to the regional stage of the CaribUpdate Programme to share her views regarding the current social and political environment in the territory. A key aspect of this discussion was, of course, the string of recent arrests involving public officers – with the most recent being Former Education Minister Myron … Continued

SUGAR BOYS FC MAINTAINS 100% UNBEATEN RECORD IN THE BVIFA’S MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE

Defending champions Sugar Boys FC continued their unbeaten ways in the BVI Football Association’s Men’s National League over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over Panthers FC. Playing at the East End stadium on Saturday, October 29, Sugar Boys conceded their first goal in the 15th minute after Panthers’ Irwin Lewis converted. The defending champs … Continued

CULTURE AND TOURISM MONTH OFFICIALLY OPENED

The Ministry of Culture kicked off the third annual Culture and Tourism Month on Tuesday with an Opening Ceremony and a Visual Arts Expo at the Maria’s by the Sea Hotel. This year the observation is held under the theme “The Past is Present: Embracing Virgin Islands Traditions”, and is a collaborative effort between the … Continued