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284 News Wednesday May 7th 2025
WILLARD WHEATLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THE DAY DUE TO POWER OUTAGE
Parents and guardians of Willard Wheatley Primary School (WWPS) students were informed early Wednesday morning that there would be no classes today due to a power outage caused by an incident near the school. The outage is the result of three electrical poles needing to be replanted, and authorities have indicated that the work will … Continued
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284 News Tuesday May 6th 2025
PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM RELAUNCHED TO EMPOWER BVI YOUTH
The Office of the Deputy Governor has officially relaunched its internship program, opening the doors of the public service to a new generation of aspiring professionals. The announcement came during April’s installment of the Deputy Governor’s Monthly Message, hosted by Acting Communications Officer Eusa Adams. Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. appeared alongside two student interns … Continued
CARIBBEAN CLIMATE OUTLOOK WARNS OF INTENSE HEAT AND HEAVY RAIN FOR VI
The Virgin Islands is expected to experience warmer-than-average temperatures and increased rainfall between May and July 2025, according to the latest Regional Climate Outlook from the Caribbean Outlook Forum. This early phase of the heat and wet seasons may bring health and environmental risks, including intense heat, flash flooding, and Saharan dust episodes. Daytime and … Continued
‘FLIP THE SCRIPT ON AGING’: BVI LAUNCHES SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH WITH POWERFUL MESSAGE
The territory’s seniors are coming under the spotlight as Senior Citizens Month is being celebrated. This year is the 36th anniversary of the Senior’s Movement in the territory which is said to be a testament to the strength, resilience and wisdom of the elders of the community. According to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. … Continued
CLAUDE SKELTON CLINE CRITICIZES PROPOSED AIRPORT ACCESS CHANGES; BVIAA EXPLAINS
Dropping off and picking up persons at the airport may soon become a thing of the past. Host of Honestly Speaking Claude Skelton Cline is pushing back at what he calls things just being thrown down the BVI’s throat with no proper consultation with the public. During his programme last week, Skelton Cline brought to … Continued
