The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a public advisory urging residents to take necessary precautions to prevent the growth of mould in buildings, particularly residential premises, in the aftermath of the heavy rains and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Phillipe. In a recent statement, Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms. Henrietta Alexander, … Continued
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that September 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded, setting 2023 on track to be the warmest year in history. The data, provided by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), revealed an average surface temperature of 16.38°C, a significant 0.5°C increase from the previous record set … Continued
Residents came out in their pink shirts early Saturday morning to participate in the 2023 CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank ‘Walk for the Cure’ and according to Branch Manager Fabian Devonish, the funds raised this year surpassed the total raised in 2022. According to Devonish, the fundraising initiative saw in excess of 500 shirts being distributed to … Continued
Team BVI is ready ahead of their first match of the Under 23 Men’s Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Championship this evening at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola. The BVI will be taking on Anguilla at 8:00 p.m. in the second game of the double-header, while Grenada will face Dominica at 6:00 p.m. in … Continued
In a recent press conference, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley shared the outcomes of the BVI delegation’s visit to the 32nd edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, a prominent global event in the super-yacht industry. The delegation, which included Honourable Luce Hodge Smith, the Junior Minister for Tourism, and Mr. John Samuel, Director of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that two popular businesses on Tortola were burglarized on Monday and Tuesday. They are Crandall’s Pastry Plus of Fisher’s Lane and Virgin Islands Motor Ltd which is located in Duff’s Bottom. Following reports of the suspected burglaries, 284 Media reached out to the RVIPF on Wednesday … Continued
The Ministry of Communications and Works is continuing in clean up and rehabilitation works across Tortola in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Philippe, which left significant debris and damage in its wake. Minister for Communications and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer spoke on how things unfolded within hours of the storm’s passage. He also provided … Continued
In a recent press conference, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley addressed the impacts of Tropical Storm Phlippe on the British Virgin Islands . The Premier acknowledged that the rainfall was much more than initially forecasted and put significant pressure on the region’s infrastructure and resources. He highlighted the increasing frequency of such extreme weather … Continued
The National Security Council (NSC) has assured the public that it will be utilising every available tool at its disposal to curb the current trend of escalating crime in the territory. The assurance follows an emergency meeting held on Monday, October 9, in the aftermath of the Elmore Stoutt High School incident and the shooting … Continued
Mr. Dalvin “Din-Din” Callwood is the latest home owner under the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. Mr. Callwood, from Little Harbour Jost Van Dyke, was excited to be handed the keys to his studio unit home and expressed his appreciation to the ministry for making his dream of being a … Continued
