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Members of CCT’s Engineering Team made a commendable intervention that offered a second chance at life to a young dog that was callously abandoned by a woman in the Horsepath area of Tortola on Friday morning. As the team went about their daily duties, they found themselves witness to a distressing and unusual incident of … Continued

2 incidents of driving without a driver’s license led to young men ages 17 and 19 being arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in the month of October, 2023. The first incident occurred after 6 p.m. on October 9th, involving a 17-year-old male. Following his arrest, the teenager was granted bail … Continued

Six talented local filmmakers will participate in this year’s “284 Excellence Film Competition”, held by the British Virgin Islands Film Commission. The competition is a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their creativity and storytelling abilities, and a chance at $8500 in cash and prizes. Award categories include Best Director, Best Animation, Best Sound Track, … Continued

Considering the Virgin Islands Government’s majority in the House of Assembly, wouldn’t it have been more effective for His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition to remain in the session on Tuesday, October 31st? This question was posed to the Opposition members by 284 Media on Thursday, following public criticism of the Opposition’s walkout. The most senior members … Continued

The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) has announced its 4th annual Winter Wonderland and Holiday Village, to be held at Nanny Cay.  VISAR’s Operation Manager, Phil Aspinal said “This is the fourth year of VISAR’s Winter Wonderland and it’s certainly meeting its original objectives of raising funds that are needed to ensure that we … Continued

The Tuesday, October 31st 2023, sitting of the house of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands took an unexpected turn as all 6 members of the Opposition decided to prematurely leave the sitting. The bone of contention? The Government’s decision to push the Question and Answer segment to the tail end of the … Continued

Minister for Communications and Works, the Honourable Kye Rymer, has requested the public’s assistance in addressing the aftermath of Tropical Storm Philippe. The storm, which made landfall on October 3rd, 2023 caused significant damage across the territory and, as explained by the minister, delayed the Public Works Department’s (PWD) efforts towards ongoing roadworks. “The storm … Continued

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority through a recent press release has announced the appointment of Mr. Akeem Pickering as the new Managing Director, effective 1st November 2023. Mr. Pickering’s appointment was approved by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands for an initial period of two years, in accordance with the recommendation by the BVI … Continued