Flooding has wreaked havoc across several areas of Tortola, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, leaving residents unable to leave their homes and local authorities grappling with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Philippe. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) reports that overnight rainfall reached a staggering 3-4 inches. As a result, many residents found … Continued
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the British Virgin Islands following the positioning and strength of Tropical Storm Philippe which is described as having a poorly defined center. A 2:00 p.m. update from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said at the time of their publication the storm was located near latitude 19.0 … Continued
The former Governor of the British Virgin Islands, Mr. Peter Penfold, has passed away at the age of 79. The Office of the Governor confirmed the passing of Penfold in a media statement on Tuesday, revealing that he passed away on Monday, October 1. “The British Virgin Islands held a special place in Penfold’s heart … Continued
BVIslander D’Moi Hodge was present and in good spirits for his Los Angeles Lakers Media Day on Monday, the first official team activity ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season. This season will be D’Moi’s first in the league after he signed a two-way contract with the Lakers in June after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has debunked the recent claims that the security of His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut was compromised on Thursday, September 21, during an alleged lockdown of the facility. Following reports that the prison was under lockdown, it was reported that a prisoner was almost let out of the facility. During … Continued
Great Britain are silver medallists of the 2023 Baseball European Championship after falling 11-2 to Spain in the final on Sunday. Entering the final undefeated, Great Britain thanks to the reinforcement of BVIslanders Kennard Dawson, Rayondre Mercer, Nateshon Thomas, Shamoy Christopher and Demoi Hodge, came out victorious against Sweden, Hungary, and, for the first time, … Continued
Great Britain are heading to their first Baseball European Championship final since 2007 after defeating Germany 8-4 in the semi-finals on Friday. BVIslanders Kennard Dawson (1 run & 2 hits), Rayondre Mercer (1 hit), Nateshon Thomas (1 run), and Shamoy Christopher contributed to the victory. Despite not playing in the semi-finals, local Demoi Hodge played … Continued
The sport of volleyball will be returning to schools across the territory as part of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) After School Grassroots Sports Programme. The initiative is a joint partnership between DYAS and the Virgin Islands Volleyball Association. Minister for Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Hon. Sharie De Castro, made the … Continued
The Governor’s Office has established a fund of $30,000 to support youth empowerment projects in the BVI and is inviting applications from organizations or partnerships across organizations for projects with a maximum value of $10,000. This grant program is open exclusively to registered or established BVI Non-Profit Organizations. Its primary objective is to financially support … Continued
Between 2017 and now, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley estimates that the Government of the Virgin Islands has paid $36 million in rent. According to Premier Wheatley, this money could have been used to build a second government complex. The Premier’s comments came in response to questions about what the government is doing to … Continued
