Residents of the British Virgin Islands may soon become privy to the discussions held during the Committee Stage of the House of Assembly, a measure the Virgin Islands Party Government is willing to consider to improve transparency and good governance during their next four years in office. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed his … Continued
The cause of the island-wide power outage over the weekend is yet to be known as the matter is presently being investigated by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). This was confirmed in a media release by the BVIEC on Tuesday, May 9. “The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) would like to inform its valued customers that … Continued
We recently caught up with Cassandra “Coach Cass” Gregg for an update on how things have been going as the BVI Football Association Women’s Committee works towards a goal of 100 women in football by the end of the year.
The Facilities Management Unit has been upgraded to a full-fledged department as the Government of the Virgin Islands works towards the transformation vision of the Public Service. This was revealed in a press release from the department on Tuesday. The release outlined the processes of how the department came bout as follows: “Minister for Communication … Continued
The Gumbs twin Djimon and Diamante both showed out at the recently concluded Southland Conference outdoor championships in Texas, United States, dominating a number of field events. Djimon won a trio of medals that earned him the Southland Conference Male Outstanding Performer Award. In the shot put, he took the gold with his second throw, … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has once again publicly expressed his confidence in Hon. Vincent Wheatley and revealed that no talks were had with the United Kingdom prior to reinstating the District 9 Elect to a ministry. Premier Wheatley showed his support at a recent press conference in response to a question posed by … Continued
Tens of millions of people tuned in on Saturday to watch the historic coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London. The two-hour ceremony which also saw his wife Queen Camilla being crowned, was broadcasted across a range of channels with viewing reportedly peaking at 20.4 million. It began at approximately 10:00 a.m. … Continued
Two persons are in police custody following a joint law enforcement operation this morning involving the United States Coast Guard and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). This was confirmed by the RVIPF in a media statement moments ago which revealed that the operation yielded a large quantity of suspected cocaine. “A joint operation … Continued
Local athletes from the Top Notch Track Club performed exceptionally in a regional track and field meet in Antigua, collecting a total of 23 medals. The medal count included 6 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze at the esteemed Sir Reginald Samuel Track and Field Classic which concluded on Sunday. The full medal count is … Continued
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro will be away from the Territory on official duties attending the Education World Forum 2023 in London, United Kingdom from May 5 to 12. The forum provides an opportunity for education ministers, pioneers, policymakers, and experts to come together and deepen international ties through … Continued
