Film Commissioner of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC), Natalie Hodge sat down with 284 Media this week to share exciting details about the inaugural 284 Excellence Film Festival (284XFF) a cultural event set to premiere in the British Virgin Islands from October 30 to November 2, 2025.With the theme “Uniting … Continued
Host of Honestly Speaking Claude Skelton Cline has decried the mishandling of assistance for Seniors. During his programme Tuesday evening, Skelton Cline said he is concerned about the stringent measures in place at the Social Development Department for Seniors to get basic assistance. Skelton Cline said these persons are seeking help but the process they … Continued
Government said it has officially brought the Public Assistance (Amendment) Act, 2024 into force, which it says strengthen the legal framework for delivering social support to the most vulnerable. The release said the Notice, made by the Minister for Health and Social Development and published in the Virgin Islands Gazette on 31 August 2025, appointed … Continued
Health and Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley has called on the community to raise awareness and take action during World Alzheimer’s Month. As the Virgin Islands joins the global observance of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, Minister for Health and Social Development Vincent Wheatley has shared a message of support and renewed commitment to the … Continued
In regional news, the Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party has secured a historic third term after defeating the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) in Jamaica’s 19th general election on Wednesday. Speaking on the heel of the win on Wednesday night, Prime minister-elect Dr Andrew Holness thanked Jamaicans for securing the third term, according to him, … Continued
President Irfaan Ali has claimed victory in both the country’s general and regional elections, declaring that his People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) secured over 240,000 votes and won seven of the country’s ten electoral districts, according to reporting by The Guardian. Ali now faces the daunting challenge of steering one of the world’s fastest-growing economies powered … Continued
Hairstylist Felicia Tonge of Evolution Salon is looking to give back to the community. To this end, Tonge has teamed up with other hairdressers and barbers to offer free braids and Cuts for a fresh start this new school year. The event dubbed Books, brains, braids, and fades takes place this weekend Saturday and Sunday … Continued
Five secondary students have learned to apply their scientific understanding in the Virgin Islands as part of the Department of Disaster Management’s summer programme. The programme covered fields such as engineering, electronics, and environmental conservation and featured guest speakers working in the Virgin Islands, whose interactive sessions on desalination, solar energy, disaster management, meteorology, climate … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) is proudly celebrating a historic milestone as it announces the participation of Team BVI at the upcoming World Athletics Championships, set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13–21. In a statement on Tuesday, the BVIAA said for the first time since the territory made its debut at … Continued
