Laser Sailor Thad Lettsome kicked off the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a promising performance for the BVI that saw him finishing 8th overall out of 16 participants after day 1. Competing in the ILCA 7 men’s single-handed event, Lettsome managed a clean start that saw him sailing a conservative first … Continued
The existing education curriculum in the BVI which dates back to 2007 is not meeting the needs of the current labour market or the BVI’s economy. Minister for Education Hon. Sharie De Castro made the comment during a recent interview as she highlighted the importance of the ongoing review of the territory’s education curriculum. She … Continued
In an effort to bolster the Virgin Islands’ readiness for the Hurricane Season, government agencies and key partners convened for the annual meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) on June 22. During the meeting, His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, who chairs the NDMC, highlighted the crucial role of collaboration in ensuring … Continued
In response to curiosity and concern among the public, officials from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change have stepped forward to address the presence of marine creatures resembling jellyfish in the waters of the Territory. On Saturday, a post was made to the BVI Community Board by a member of the public … Continued
In a recent development out of the USVI, a legal opinion sought by lawmakers regarding the Executive Branch’s decision to transfer millions of dollars from the Virgin Islands (US) General Fund, without the requisite permissions, found that the act carries a possible jail time penalty and a $10,000 fine. Members of the 35th Legislature’s Committee … Continued
Cane Garden Bay has officially been declared as a port of entry for vessels which will be participating in the upcoming One Virgin Islands Poker Run that is set for Sunday, July 2. Founder and Chairman of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run Dr. Michael Turnbull gave the confirmation during a recently held press conference. He … Continued
Effective immediately, employers, agents and human resources managers will have the authority to collect renewed work permits on behalf of their employees. The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade confirmed this latest development in a media release published on Monday. According to the ministry, it is an initiative to streamline the work permit process, … Continued
Virgin Islands (US) native Aliyah Boston, a current WNBA rookie playing for the Indiana Fever, has added yet another accolade to her already impressive list of accomplishments. On Sunday, she was named one of the 2023 WNBA All-Star starters, alongside other esteemed players such as A’ja Wilson and Brittney Griner. Boston, who entered the league … Continued
The BVI Swim School is hoping to make a splash this summer with free swimming lessons for the Territory’s children. The effort is part of the school’s active participation in the #UniteForTheSea Program and is sponsored by the Unite BVI Foundation. Registration is now open for the first two intensive swim programmes, jointly targeting children … Continued
Professionals in the Financial Services Sector will be given the opportunity to have their say on the mandate of the newly established Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade as a part of activities at the upcoming Financial Services Solutions Forum. The forum, conducted by the Ministry, will be held on Tuesday, June 27th at … Continued
