The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports recently culminated its annual observation of Innovation Week 2022 which, this year, was used as a stage for the ministry to showcase its vision for the use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) based learning techniques and resources in schools. “Fostering critical thinking, problem solving, … Continued
Foreign based commercial recreational vessels conducting day charters to the British Virgin Islands will no longer require a BVI trade licence nor their staff work permits. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure in a recent statement where he revealed that the new policy came into effect last Friday. He said, “We are … Continued
25th November will be an evening of spectacular cultural entertainment when a collage of bands from Anguilla, Nevis, and several villages around the British Virgin Islands takes the stage at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. The evening’s celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a brief opening ceremony and will be one of … Continued
Visitors and residents of the British Virgin Islands will be in for a treat of delicious BVI culinary delicacies at a grand culture and food fair on 25th November, as the celebration of Culture and Tourism Month 2022 nears its climax. The food will be on the fire and ice-cold beverages available from 12:30 p.m. … Continued
The question to be answered is whether there was no quorum formed to convene the 8th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Members of the press were notified about the unexpected postponement of the Sitting just 32 minutes … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie De Castro has made it abundantly clear that her ministry did not instruct the Attorney General’s Office to exit a lease with the Thomas family, nor did the government “exit” such an agreement at all. The minister made the statement in response to questions posed … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now the second jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to roll out the court’s E-litigation portal for Magistrates Courts, which promises to modernise the way of doing things in the justice system. On November 10th 2022, the British Virgin Islands became the latest jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme … Continued
It is very likely that the Constitutional Review Commission will need an additional six months to have their final report ready since the late start to the review process will affect their June/July 2023 original deadline. Chairperson of the Commission Lisa Penn-Lettsome made the statement in response to a question posed by a resident at … Continued
The British Virgin Islands joins over 80 other members of the international community in observing #MedSafetyWeek, which commenced on November 7 and ends on November 13. The observation, as explained by Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracie Wheatley-Smith, aims to place focus on the importance of pharmacovigilance and encourage persons to report suspected side … Continued
The expansion of the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport is on the priority list of the newly installed BVI Airports Authority Board. This is according to the Minister responsible for the BVI Airports Authority Honourable Kye Rymer who made the statement recently. He said he had a favourable discussion with the Board and expressed he … Continued
