The British Virgin Islands women’s national football team suffered a 21 goal defeat by Haiti in the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier on Saturday April 9. Playing at the A.O Shirley Recreation Ground in Road Town, Haiti which is presently ranked 61st in the world and 7th in the region saw at least five of their players … Continued
The central Tortola vaccination clinic is moving from the St. William Catholic Church to the Road Town clinic that is located at the Major Peebles wing of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. With the vaccination clinic now located at the Hospital, the BVI Health Services Authority is ensuring that COVID 19 support will remain … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is inviting the people of the Virgin Islands to join in a time of fasting from Sunday, 10 April to Tuesday, 12 April, 2022. In a statement at his bi-weekly One-On-One Press Conference Update to the People on Current Matters today he said, “The objective is … Continued
In a Government Information Services release it was announced that 27 graduates of the Employability Skills Training Programme have received their certificates after successfully completing all eight modules of the two-part programme launched in August last year. Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley while addressing the graduates on April 5 commended … Continued
In an official statement the Royal Virgin Islands Police force has responded to allegations of an alleged cover up involving Law Enforcement officials who allegedly illegally departed and sought to return to the territory on Friday, April 1st, 2022 to the USVI using an official vessel. The statement said, “On Wednesday, 30 March, officers of … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised Virgin Islands residents “to brace for another busy hurricane season.” The DDM says that this is based on the expert forecast from Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project issued this morning. According to an official release, Mr. Jasen Penn, Acting Director at the DDM, “said that this … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister of Education and Culture Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that the Commission of Inquiry report should not affect the rights of the BVI people. Dr. Wheatley comments came during Tuesday’s VIP Let’s Talk radio programme after it was announced that the highly anticipated report was finally completed. Following the … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie has said that his government will be submitting a comprehensive written response to the Commission of Inquiry report which was recently completed. Premier Fahie made the declaration shortly after Governor His Excellency John Rankin announced receipt of the COI report from the Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom yesterday. … Continued
The Virgin Islands Festivals & Fairs Committee has officially announced the appointment of its new chairman and deputy chairman. New Chairman, Mr. Dirk Walters, will replace Mr. Khalid Frett, whose appointment expired officially on March 26, 2022. New Vice Chairman, Mr. Birchfield Lettsome, replaces Mrs. Violet de Castro, whose appointment expired on March 26, 2022. … Continued
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer has issued an apology to the public and nearby business owners for the on-going sewage issue in Pasea Estate, next to the Delta gas station. The apology came during Tuesday evening’s VIP Let’s Talk Radio Programme where the minister addressed the issue. He said there has … Continued
