“Make the House of Assembly as booked and as busy as the Government is when they are travelling all over the world” In a recent press conference, the Honourable Stacy Mather, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and Territorial at Large Representative, voiced his concerns about the current state of the House of Assembly … Continued
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is launching an initiative titled “Promoting our Youth in Business” under the theme “Youth Entrepreneurship: The Cornerstone of a Diverse Economy”. In a recent interview with the Government Information Service, Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Brenda Lettsome Tye shares some insight on the purpose of the initiative … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board has an open invitation to local influencers and social media enthusiasts to join their promotional campaigns and events, as part of efforts to leverage the power of social media to promote the territory. Interested influencers and social media enthusiasts are encouraged to register their interests with the BVI … Continued
The BVI Barracudas Swim Team made a splash at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) 2023 Short Course Championships, bringing home an impressive haul of 20 medals. The team, comprised of 16 swimmers aged between 7 and 16, competed against the St Thomas Swimming Association, Inc. Stingrays and the St. Croix Dolphins. The BVI team … Continued
Ms. Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr. Julian Willock of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, have teamed up with Nanny Cay Resort & Marina to host a job fair for residents and businesses of District Three. The Job Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 10:00 AM … Continued
The BVI Literary Festival was founded in November 2021 as part of the Department of Culture’s Culture and Tourism Month activities and operates in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. The BVI Literary Arts Festival (BVI Lit Fest) is an annual coming together of writers, poets, publishers, booksellers and book lovers to celebrate … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority through a recent press release has notified the public of a temporary change to the services on Anegada. The announcement stated, “We would like to inform you of a temporary change in the provision of healthcare services on the beautiful island of Anegada. Due to infrastructure concerns at … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is asking the community to do their part to help promote medicine safety by reporting adverse drug reactions. “It doesn’t matter if you are a medical professional, patient or pharmacist, everyone can do their part to make medicines safer by reporting side effects,” Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical … Continued
Police have confirmed this morning’s shooting victim as Julio Rivera, a 25-year-old resident of Purcell Estate. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the main parking lot on Wickham’s Cay I. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Officers of the Major Crime Team said they have since launched investigations … Continued
Miss Universe British Virgin Islands, Ashellica Fahie, is making her mark at the 72nd Annual Miss Universe Pageant in El Salvador. Since her safe arrival, Fahie and the Miss Universe BVI team have been sharing her journey through a series of captivating photos, showcasing her experiences, stunning outfits, and interactions at the prestigious event. Fahie … Continued
