In a significant move to enhance the British Virgin Islands (BVI) water distribution system, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, has signed a contract valued at $104,750 with Water Research Centre Limited (WRC). The contract aims to curtail non-revenue water and foster sustainability through … Continued
Opposition legislator Honourable Myron Walwyn has raised critical concerns regarding the state of agriculture in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). In a recent session of the House of Assembly, Walwyn questioned the government’s lack of initiative in subsidizing the agricultural sector, highlighting its potential to reduce the territory’s dependence on food imports which will result … Continued
CIBC Caribbean recently hosted its second annual “Let’s Get You Home” mortgage workshop in Road Town, British Virgin Islands (BVI), bringing together key representatives from the construction and property sectors to provide valuable insights into the property purchasing and construction process. The event, held on June 26 at the bank’s premises, featured a comprehensive line … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has set an ambitious goal for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games: to return home with a medal. This bold objective was announced by Steve Augustine, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), during the BVI Olympic Committee’s (BVIOC) press conference held on Tuesday, July 9. Speaking at the event, … Continued
The recently concluded 2024 Nagico and Interpath Junior Caribbean Squash Association (CASA) Championships, held at the Tortola Sports Club in the Virgin Islands, has been celebrated as one of the best-executed junior CASA tournaments in the competition’s history. Representatives from the competing nations echoed this sentiment during the closing ceremony, marking this year’s edition as … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands hosted the first-ever ACI Airport Day event in the Virgin Islands on July 9, 2024, organised by the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) in collaboration with the BVI Airports Authority. This landmark event brought together leading airport industry executives and authorities from across the world … Continued
Thirty-three public officers living and working on Anegada have completed Public Service 101, marking the completion of the course on each of the Territory’s four main islands. Public Service 101, a three-day course, is a key offering from the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute and attendance is mandatory for public officers. The officers, which … Continued
CIBC Caribbean has joined its parent company, CIBC, in making an initial donation of US $100,000 through CIBC Caribbean’s ComTrust Foundation to support hurricane relief efforts in Caribbean islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The funds will go towards restoration efforts in St. Vincent, Grenada and the Grenadines, and Jamaica and to assist affected fishermen in … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced an upcoming increase in the Territory’s minimum wage. Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE, disclosed that the minimum wage will rise to $8.50 per hour, effective from 30th November 2024. She emphasized that this adjustment is part of a … Continued
This article was written by Student Reporter Recado Palmer, 17, of the Elmore Stoutt High School. Seven beautiful contestants are vying for the crown of Miss British Virgin Islands 2024, each promoting their platform and sharing their reasons for joining the pageant in a recent interview with 284 Media. Recado Palmer has the story.
