BVI field athletes Djimon Gumbs and Eldred Henry have made clear their goal to represent the territory at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France. Both athletes represented the BVI at the just concluded 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Henry managed an 11th place finish in the Men’s Shot Put Final after putting a distance … Continued
Police Commissioner Mark Collins has made allegations of an ongoing campaign by factions of the local press aimed at discrediting him in his role. This statement was made in response to a direct question posed to him: “Do you have an ongoing war with the media?”, during a recent appearance on Tola Radio. When asked … Continued
Over a year has passed since the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of businesswoman Kristal Black and a 6-year-old girl, and the victims’ families are still seeking answers. This week, a man identifying himself as the father of Black’s young son called into Tola Radio to express his frustration and demand answers from … Continued
Sugar Boys FC pulled off a 4-1 victory against Rebels FC last Sunday to regain the lead in the BVI Football Association’s National Football League standings. Playing at the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground, Rebels FC grabbed a one-goal lead on the stroke of halftime thanks to Mario Carter. However, that lead was short-lived as Sugar … Continued
The late Ralph T O’Neal is set to be honoured at the BVI London Office on Monday with a Commemorative Bust as part of its 21st anniversary celebrations since the opening of the office. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday. He said the plan to honour the … Continued
Discussions between Panam Sports, World Aquatics and the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) remain active regarding the 25-meter international competition standard swimming pool that is to be built at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College. In February, the BVIOC announced that it secured a commitment from Panam Sports and World Aquatics to support the supply of … Continued
Second District Representative Honourable Melvin Turnbull has called out the government following their decision to suspend the Virgin Islands Trade Commission. The government passed the Virgin Islands Trade Commission (Suspensory) Act, 2023 during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly which resulted in the suspension of the Trade Commission for 12 months in the … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, has described the move to temporarily suspend the Virgin Islands Trade Commission as necessary. During a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, she justified her government’s decision to pass the Virgin Islands Trade Commission (Suspensory) Act, 2023, which will result in … Continued
The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has announced the establishment of an ad hoc Advisory Committee to review the minimum wage. The minimum wage in the Virgin Islands was last increased on 1 October 2016, from $4.00 per hour to $6.00 per hour. However, a 2022 review of Social Assistance in the BVI … Continued
Parents in Tortola are voicing their concerns over the recent spate of school closures caused by power and water outages. The interruptions to the school day have caused significant inconvenience, prompting calls for better resilience in the territory’s schools and improvements to the water and power networks. Speaking with 284 Media, a group of parents … Continued
