This November marks 69 years of Arbour Day celebrations in The Virgin Islands. The first Arbour Day celebration was held in 1953, when J. R. O’Neal was delegated to provide trees to plant on the occasion of the Queen’s Coronation around the old recreation grounds. This idea blossomed into an annual event led by the … Continued
During a recent community meeting leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser addressed expressions of concern surrounding legislators “dragging their feet” with seeing through the Cannabis Licensing Act. Fraser sought to remind members of the public that the House of Assembly is not at direct fault for the hold-up with the legislation. He said, “The … Continued
The government’s Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme has been launched and persons are being encouraged to submit applications. This was confirmed in a media release from the Premier’s Office which said the programme is geared towards offering temporary employment relief and skills development to all interested persons. “The RATED Programme seeks to … Continued
Miss Charity Rymer created history for the British Virgin Islands moments ago as she became the first Virgin Islander to speak in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons. Rymer was invited to attend a special segment of the UK’s Youth Parliament as they sat for the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She … Continued
Walkers Barrister Akeem Robinson Called to BVI Bar Walkers is delighted to announce that the BVI Bar Association has welcomed a new local Barrister to its ranks, Akeem Robinson. Akeem was called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court by the Honourable Acting Justice Jean M. Dyer at a hearing held at Sakal … Continued
Persons who intend to travel into or exit the BVI with endangered species of wild fauna and flora and their by-products are now required to apply for a permit to lawfully do so. This was confirmed in a media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour which said the decision follows the new … Continued
On Saturday, November 5 the BVI Stars men and women softball travel teams will be hosting a fun day of games and activities for children and families as part of a fundraising initiative to attend the Kings and Queens Fastpitch tournament in St. Croix later this month. The event is slated to commence from 1:00 … Continued
Former Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has broken his silence on whether former Premier Andrew Fahie can be forcibly ousted as the First District Representative, stating that there was never going to be a by-election within District One as the member cannot be removed under the current circumstances. Dr. Pickering touched on the subject during … Continued
While the Ministry of Education is still unable to provide a date for the completion of the Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project, Education Minister Sharie De Castro has confirmed that the project was 90 percent completed at the end of October. “As at the date of this statement construction stands at 90 percent of substantial … Continued
Social Commentator Cindy Rosan recently took to the regional stage of the CaribUpdate Programme to share her views regarding the current social and political environment in the territory. A key aspect of this discussion was, of course, the string of recent arrests involving public officers – with the most recent being Former Education Minister Myron … Continued
