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CIBC FirstCaribbean and the BVI Cancer Society are teaming up with Hike BVI to host a Hike for the Cure on Saturday, July 16 as part of the local campaign for the region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure. The hike will start at 5:30am from Mount Healthy National Park and will … Continued

Two new variants of the Omicron COVID Virus have been detected in the British Virgin Islands which as of July 8, 2022, had a total of 24 active cases. This was confirmed by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges who reminded residents to remain vigilant as new COVID-19 variants continue to emerge. He … Continued

A minimum of between $1.5 to $2 million is the ideal budget needed to host all festivals in the territory at the highest level. These were the figures presented by the Vice Chair of the Festival and Fairs Committee Mr. Birch Lettsome at a recent press conference after it was disclosed that the total budget … Continued

The Pan American Sports Organisation (PANAM) has expressed interest in building a competition-size swimming pool in the British Virgin Islands. This is according to the President of the BVI Olympic Committee Mr. Ephraim Penn, who made the disclosure at a recent press conference. He said the message was relayed by the international sporting organisation at … Continued

Official reports from DDM informed that today Wednesday July 13th at approximately 8:29am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.74 was felt in the Virgin Islands. According to the initial report from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, the epicenter of this earthquake was at Latitude:18.108 Longitude: -64.946 at a depth of 17 kilometers. There are … Continued

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) remains committed to complying and upholding international sanctions showcased in this week’s edition of the BVI360° series. The report titled, Global BVI: Enforcing International Sanctions, underscores how the BVI plays its part in the current sanctions directives following the Russian Federation’s military invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022. The … Continued

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) financial services industry was lauded as the most successful in the Caribbean by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) consultant, Dr. June Soomer. Dr. Soomer made the comment during her presentation on the BVI’s National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) to the financial services sector during BVI Finance’s … Continued

I am writing this Wheatake on Leadership because where we are at the crossroads in our Territorial development, we need the type of leadership that understands where we came from, where we are, and where we want to go collectively. This implies that leadership is “complex and multifaceted, requiring flexible problem-solving and cultural agility.” The … Continued