HIREBVI BACK 2 SCHOOL FUN DAY AND EXPO “WET FETE EDITION” RECEIVES MAJOR SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Hundreds came out on Saturday August 27th for HireBVI’s Annual Back 2 School Fun Day and Expo which was held at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. This year’s event saw students enjoying a “Wet Fete Edition” which was centered around water sport activities under the theme, “The Future is Now” and exposed participants … Continued

NATIONAL PARKS TRUST LEADS IN TWO YEAR CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT

The National Parks Trust on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands has partnered with Environment Systems Ltd based in Whales on this climate change initiative, funded by Darwin Plus, a United Kingdom funded initiative that delivers strategic, long-term outcomes for the natural environments of the Overseas Territories. The title of the initiative is … Continued

UNITE BVI TO CONSTRUCT FOURTEEN NEW CLASSROOMS FOR 300 STUDENTS BEING RELOCATED FROM THE ALTHEA SCATLIFFE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Unite BVI is proud to partner with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports in the relocation of the students and staff of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School to Enis Adams and Francis Lettsome Primary schools. Unite BVI has agreed to financially support the infrastructural work necessary to provide a safe and functioning … Continued

BUSINESSMAN EMMET CAINES HAS TRANSITIONED

Popular businessman and husband to Junior Minister of Tourism Hon. Alvera Maduro Caines, Mr. Emmet Caines has transitioned.  The father and husband passed away yesterday Friday August 26th, 2022.  Caines who worked at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College as a Security Officer for a number of years was most known for his catering business.  … Continued

HUMAN RESOURCE PROS IN THE BVI AND USVI JOIN FORCES TO FORM SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (SHRM)

Human Resource Professionals in the territory have joined forces with counterparts from the US Virgin Islands to create a Virgin Islands Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). The Chapter’s first executive board was installed on August 24th and has, in effect, joined the network of other SHRM executives across over 140 countries. … Continued

NO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION SIGNS THE FINAL CONTRACT FOR ESHS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT – OVER $900K

Local company No Limit Construction has been awarded more than $900,000 to complete external works on the Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project. The contract was signed by the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and Mr. Rajah Smith of No Limit Construction on Tuesday, August 23 … Continued

NARRATIVE OF UNTRUSTWORTHINESS OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP HINDERING PROGRESS TO INDEPENDENCE IN THE BVI – MALONE

Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has lamented that one of the main hindrances to the BVI’s political advancement, and progress to independence, is the belief in the minds of Virgin Islanders that they cannot trust themselves to lead the territory and are in need of outside assistance at every turn. Malone made the … Continued

HAND, FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE CASES RISE TO 44 – 10 PRESCHOOLS AND DAYCARE CENTRES AFFECTED

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases in the British Virgin Islands have made a significant leap with 44 reported across 10 preschools and daycare centres across the territory. This was confirmed by the National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah in a media release on Thursday. She said that more cases are expected as the Ministry of … Continued