The British Virgin Islands joins over 80 other members of the international community in observing #MedSafetyWeek, which commenced on November 7 and ends on November 13. The observation, as explained by Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracie Wheatley-Smith, aims to place focus on the importance of pharmacovigilance and encourage persons to report suspected side … Continued
The expansion of the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport is on the priority list of the newly installed BVI Airports Authority Board. This is according to the Minister responsible for the BVI Airports Authority Honourable Kye Rymer who made the statement recently. He said he had a favourable discussion with the Board and expressed he … Continued
The BVI Yacht Charter Society hosted its 40th annual Fall Charter Yacht Show this past week at the Nanny Cay Resort and Marina on Tortola. 284News was on the ground, and in on the action at the docks – mingling among boaters, agents and onlookers alike. There our team met with Janet Oliver, the organizer of … Continued
The British Virgin Islands’ practitioners were present during key discussions held on asset allocation and the macro-economic outlook for the year ahead, in an increasingly stoical and challenging economic forecast for the world – at the 9th Annual Private Wealth Latin America and the Caribbean Forum. BVI Finance Global Head of Business Development and Marketing, … Continued
Saturday, 19th November at 6:00 p.m. the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium will come alive with an evening of exceptional live theatre performance when a cast of talented youth in the Virgin Islands gets together for a show stopping production and performance in Under the Sea with Anansi. The public is invited to attend. This production … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) will be carrying out a study of soils throughout the Territory as part of a Darwin Plus-funded research project launched this week. The study will be conducted in partnership with other government agencies, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, and the University of Portsmouth (United Kingdom). The study will … Continued
The British Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate this year’s Financial Services Week under the theme, Globalisation: BVI Beyond from November 12 to 19. The flagship week of events commemorates the BVI’s revolutionary role in the financial services industry and the advancements that it has contributed towards the economic development of the territory. BVI Finance CEO, … Continued
It is unfortunate that residents in the First District have been made to go unrepresented in the House of Assembly for approximately 7 months, a period that will continue to extend until the next General Election is called in the BVI. This was the sentiment shared by former Speaker of the House of Assembly Ms. … Continued
Deputy Premier Honourable Kye Rymer is urging Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone to return home to the National Unity Government. Rymer’s plea came during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly as he called for his Virgin Islands Party colleague to rejoin the united government. “I do a lot of Sankeys, so … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation’s General Manager Leroy Abraham has explained that the short duration of the corporation’s new agreements with SOL St Lucia for fuel supply and services at two power stations in the territory is a result of the current conditions impacting the global oil market at this time. Abraham noted that the corporation … Continued
