In a heartfelt act of philanthropy, a local business owner has paved the way for 80 children and teenagers from across the Territory to participate in the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ upcoming summer programs at no cost to their families. Mr. Lesmore Smith, CEO of Top Priority Security Services, has been credited by … Continued
The water supply across the territory is expected to experience nightly scheduled interruptions until Saturday, June 24, to allow for the water level of the various reservoirs to be at an optimal level ahead of Tropical Storm Bret. The Water and Sewerage Department made the announcement on Tuesday, as it urged residents in the affected … Continued
Residents of the territory are being urged to monitor Tropical Storm Bret which in its current forecast trajectory is set to pass south of the British Virgin Islands at a safe distance. This is according to a weather update by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services that was published by the Department of Disaster Management … Continued
The Committee to Keep District 5 Alive is on a mission to make the ideal prom experience a reality for graduates across the territory through the “Project PROM” initiative. 284 Media’s Jhaka Wooding caught up with Representative for District 5, Minister for Communications and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer on this effort. He explained that … Continued
Ten United Nations (UN) agencies have participated in a BVI-UN Sustainable Development Forum hosted by the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from 13th-15th June 2023. The BVI Government and UN agencies discussed the UN support needed to advance the sustainable development of the islands. On 14th June, a High-Level Dialogue on Sustainable Development … Continued
In a remarkable turn of events, Arthur Del Beato Dick-Read, a 19-year-old from Tortola, has quickly risen to prominence in the fashion world. With his recent appearances on renowned runways and association with top modelling agencies, Del Beato’s journey from a regular teenager to a sought-after model has been nothing short of extraordinary. Hailing from … Continued
Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) has announced that it will be introducing a new route from Tortola to Antigua, effective July 2023. The regional airline made the announcement in a recent post on their Facebook page, confirming the new route. “We are super excited to announce starting this July our new route from Tortola to … Continued
The Ministry of Education has announced an initiative entitled Let’s Teach VI which is geared towards addressing the alarming number of teacher vacancies that exist in the territory. Minister for Education Hon. Sharie De Castro made the announcement while appearing as a guest on the Government Information Services (GIS) Public Eye series recently. De Castro … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin said he remains hopeful for the introduction of electronic tags in the territory to assist with the population issue facing His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. Governor Rankin gave the comment in response to a question posed by 284 Media during a recent press conference. Following the first announcement of … Continued
Government officials from several departments were trained in a two-day workshop to preview the underwater survey processes that were used to create the updated Coastal Resources Atlas. The workshop follows the Government of the Virgin Islands officially receiving the completed Coastal Resources Atlas product which is a detailed map of the entire BVI territorial sea … Continued
