Telecom provider C&W Communications has officially changed its name to Liberty Caribbean, marking a bold new chapter in its more than 150-year legacy of connecting communities across the Caribbean. The evolution in name strengthens alignment with parent company Liberty Latin America and underscores a renewed focus on supporting the digital transformation of the region. In … Continued
Unite BVI officially launched The VI Purpose Fund and with it, it’s 2025 Impact Challenge. The fund is Unite BVI’s flagship initiative to support entrepreneurs with bold ideas to protect the environment and build a thriving Virgin Islands. The Challenge offers up to $200,000 in funding and a year of business incubation and acceleration support … Continued
Karelynne Jimenez takes top place in art competition while Aiden Thompson had the top poetry submission as part of the Environmental Health Division’s Caribbean Mosquito Awareness competition. The competition sought to promote the involvement of children to propagate the message of reducing mosquito breeding sites, commonly known as source reduction. The poetry competition was geared … Continued
On January 21st, 2025 Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards ruled “No Case to Answer” in the case against Sixth District Representative Hon. Myron Walwyn and former public servant Lorna Stevens in relation to the Elmore Stoutt High School Wall Project. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, January 21st, effectively cleared both Walwyn and Stevens of any wrongdoing … Continued
Officials have identified a recent drowning victim who died on May 19th, 2025, at the Baths on Virgin Gorda while vacationing in the Virgin Islands. The American tourist has been identified as 65-year-old Daniel Weigel. Reports received are that after being pulled from the water, Weigel was transported to Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre where … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be hosting a virtual pain management workshop next month in an effort to assist healthcare professionals and persons to reduce the effects of debilitating pain. Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia-Wheatley Smith said there is a high percentage of persons living with chronic pain due … Continued
Mr. Raymond B. Grant has been appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Prison at His Majesty’s Prison. Mr. Grant’s expertise includes appointments within the Jamaica Defence Force and His Majesty’s Prison, Turks and Caicos Islands. Throughout his 20-years with the Jamaica Defence Force, Mr. Grant achieved the ranks of Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, and Warrant Officer … Continued
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories over which they have control who fall under the remit of the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) mandated … Continued
