A local boatsman has been left to pick up the pieces after the vessel he called home was gutted by fire moments ago. Captain Hugh told 284News that his vessel, Ocean Star 60, went up in a blaze which he believes could have been caused by an electrical malfunction onboard. The captain spoke on the … Continued
Her Excellency, Dr. the Honourable June Soomer, Chair of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus Council will be participating in The UWI Open Campus British Virgin Islands (BVI) Graduate Recognition Ceremony slated for Wednesday, November 2, 2022. The Ceremony, scheduled for 4:00 p.m., at the UWI Open Campus Site in Paraquita Bay, … Continued
CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced four new one-off scholarships for female finance students in honour of retiring Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Colette Delaney, the first woman to head the regional bank. In making the announcement recently, incoming CEO Mark St. Hill hailed his predecessor as a “champion for women, girls and diversity and inclusion at our … Continued
42 students were able to obtain their high school diploma through the Ministry of Education’s Secondary Summer School Programme this year after initially failing to meet the necessary secondary-level graduation requirements. Education Minister Honourable Sharie De Castro made the reveal while presenting a statement on the Programme to the House of Assembly. “There were 42 … Continued
It is highly unlikely that there will be a by-election in the First District for the seat of the former Premier and Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew Fahie who will be made to vacate his seat at the end of the next Sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA). This is according to … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking to standardise the approach to diabetes management through a series of webinars. The sessions are intended for clinicians, medical professionals, caretakers and persons with diabetes (PWD) and will be held on November 8, 15 and 22, via the WebEx platform. Chief Nursing Officer Ms. Jacinth Hannibal … Continued
A decision has been made to demolish the structure of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School after a recent inspection of the school’s building revealed concerns relating to its structural integrity, which resulted in its closure. The confirmation came from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye Rymer during a recent press … Continued
The Virgin Islands’ delegation led by Minister for Communication and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer to the recently concluded Routes World 2022 forum in Las Vegas, USA is said to have scored some very promising leads for increasing airlift to the Territory. The delegation also included officials from the VI Airports Authority headed by Managing … Continued
Rehabilitation works at the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant are expected to be completed in time for the facility to be commissioned in May of 2023. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer made this announcement during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, during an update on what … Continued
Community leader Kevon Lettsome recently shared his thoughts on the recent double murder in East End which claimed the lives of Kawa Cornwall and Kadeem Frett, leaving two others injured and hospitalized by the incident. Lettsome who has publically expressed and declared his bid in the next general elections as a seventh district candidate stated, … Continued
