At Large Candidate Mrs. Lorna Smith OBE says she is “deeply saddened” by the way members of the community “have become so petty and destructive” with politics. Smith spoke in a social media post to local forum “The REAL BVI Community Board”. “In addition to my genuine concern for the troubling state of affairs of … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has labelled his comments about political opponents as “nothing personal”, while admitting that his behaviour on the campaign trail may have ruffled a few feathers in recent weeks. Wheatley spoke at the Official Launch of the Virgin Islands Party’s 9th District Representative Vincent Wheatley’s Re-election Campaign. The Premier’s statements … Continued
Representative for the 9th District Hon. Vincent Wheatey has dedicated the launch of his re-election campaign to his late mother Mrs. Esme Wheatley, who passed away in February. Wheatley, at his campaign launch on Virgin Gorda this past weekend, said that with this campaign he hopes to honour his mother’s memory and run a clean … Continued
In a recent declaration to the people of the Virgin Islands, local attorney Daniel Robert F. Davies has made his declaration to seek a seat in the upcoming April 24th general elections. INSERT CLIP 1 The statement read, “After much thought, I, Daniel Robert F. Davies, have decided to enter into this race as an … Continued
If the BVI does not swiftly address the current sewage crisis across the impacted districts, it will likely result in a cholera outbreak occurring in the territory. This is the view of the former Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard who addressed the subject following questions raised on 284Media’s Just for … Continued
Third District candidate Aaron Parillion has promised his constituents that if elected he will implement a community-funded assistance programme to benefit the vulnerable within his district. Parillion who will be contesting the upcoming general election under the National Democratic Party was speaking during the official launch of his campaign. Parillion said now is the time for … Continued
Forty-five (45) persons have been trained for the Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme designed to foster competitiveness in the labour market and to promote career development. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs. Elvia Smith-Maduro stated that the training was facilitated by the Premier’s Office across multiple sectors and industries to … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has appointed Ms. Chidi Liburd as the Director for the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services (RMI). President of HLSCC, Dr. Richard Georges explained that Ms. Liburd will be responsible for providing the RMI with leadership in curricular issues, customer service, human relations and ensuring that the organisation’s … Continued
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has expressed plans to subdivide selected areas of crown land across Virgin Gorda, to provide more affordable options for local first time home owners seeking to buy property. At Large Candidate for the NDP Mrs. Lorna Smith made the announcement during a recent campaign launch which was held for Ninth … Continued
The male who was found unresponsive in the waters following a boating accident off Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke last Thursday, has been identified as American Robert Owen Stafford. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Monday, which said 33-year-old Stafford was from North Carolina. In a release last week, … Continued
