Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Honourable Shereen Flax-Charles is currently attending the Fourth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Trade in Antigua today. The Junior Minister will engage in discussions in the area of strengthening OECS trade policy coordination through Establishing National and OECS Trade Policy Committees. … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is urging residents to tune into the 2023 Budget Speech on Tuesday, November 29. The leader of government business stressed the importance of residents listening in to hear the many areas the 2023 Budget Speech will seek to address. For the full story, tune into … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has expressed his support for a recent decision made in the European Court of Justice to strike out the European Union’s public registers mandate of beneficial ownership of all companies. The decision, which sided against a mandate which has been criticised as an effort to force countries to have … Continued
The Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project is expected to be handed over to the Ministry of Education in short order from the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA). Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during Thursday’s sitting of the House of Assembly, stating that students will have access to the new buildings … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has described the ending of former Premier Andrew Fahie’s reign as a sad ending for many persons across the territory. Premier Wheatley made the comment during the House of Assembly on Thursday, following the announcement of Fahie’s retirement in the House. Premier Wheatley also extended … Continued
This week 284News spoke with Eglantine Lowry, a young mother from the BVI whose life was changed indefinitely after her 2-year-old daughter was first diagnosed with Diabetes. Reflecting on the difficulties she faced in getting the necessities for her daughter, Lowry is urging Diabetes Awareness in the BVI and calling for more to be done … Continued
The BVI now has its first sixth Dan Black Belt Shihan, five new first degree black belts and one new second degree black belt in the martial arts discipline of Don Jitsu Ryu. The seven residents achieved their latest accomplishment in the discipline at the recently concluded Group of Dragons Don Jitsu Ryu Black Belt … Continued
Former Premier Andrew Fahie has announced his retirement from elected politics, effective today November 24, 2022. Fahie conveyed the message in a letter addressed to members of the House of Assembly which was read by Speaker Corrine George-Massicote during today’s proceedings. For more on this story, tune into our 7:00 p.m. newscast on www.284media.com, CCT … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Deputy Commissioners St. Clair Amory and Jacqueline Vanterpool officially received their certificates of appointment on Wednesday while the new Assistant Commissioner Pam Trevillion was officially sworn into her new position. This was confirmed in a media statement from the police which said the new appointments were actioned by the … Continued
The BVI Diabetes Association held an activity entitled the “Insulin Dependent Diabetes Care Symposium” on Wednesday November 23rd. The aim of the activity was to sensitise and educate parents, families and caretakers who are dealing with patients of insulin dependent diabetes. 284 News’ Jhaka Wooding spoke with President of the BVI Diabetes Association Dr Sharlon … Continued
