The BVI Hong Kong Office welcomed Kimberly Cordes to Asia on Tuesday, as the first of the four recipients of the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme. Cordes is part of the first cohort of the programme which also includes locals Travis Thomas, Tisa Donovan and Adante George. She will be undertaking a bachelor’s in educational … Continued
Representative for the 9th District, The Honourable Vincent Wheatley, is championing a move to enhance the involvement of the sister islands in the upcoming 70th Emancipation Festival. Speaking to our team at the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta, Wheatley shared his vision for the grand celebration and his commitment to ensuring broader participation of District 9. … Continued
Despite the recent announcement that the visa requirement will soon be lifted for Guyanese nationals entering the territory, there is no established timeline for when the removal will become a reality. During a press conference on Wednesday, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith, was asked by local media … Continued
The police have confirmed reports of yet another boat being set ablaze in the West End area of Tortola. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the incident occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, in close proximity to a popular laundromat. In addition to the destroyed speed boat, police also … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has begun discussions with various stakeholders regarding the possibility of producing shrimp in the territory. The Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. the Hon. Karl Dawson, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. He said the idea is part of the government’s plan to discover innovative … Continued
“We need to have these problems solved yesterday!” – That was the position of representative for the Third District the Honourable Julian Fraser as he addressed the House of Assembly on the Territory’s enduring water issues. His address underscored the pressing challenges of an unsustainable and irregular water supply. He lamented the growing impact of … Continued
Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith has made it abundantly clear that lifting the visa requirement for Guyanese nationals will have zero ramifications for the territory’s labour force. Smith was responding to a question posed by local media at a press conference on Tuesday. To support her point, she alluded to a recent assessment that was … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith has described the recent trade mission trip to Guyana as a success, stating that plans are already afoot to have a second trade mission trip to the country soon. Hon. Smith made the comment during a press conference on Tuesday morning, as … Continued
The ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has been upgraded to an “above normal” level of activity due to the current oceanic and atmospheric conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center. This adjustment comes in response to record-warm sea surface temperatures and other environmental factors. Previously categorized as “near normal,” … Continued
Kyron McMaster, Adaejah Hodge and Rikkoi Brathwaite are set to represent the territory in the upcoming World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The championships commence from August 19 and will run until August 27. McMaster will compete in the 400-meter-hurdles on August 20, an event in which he is currently ranked number four in the world … Continued
