National Federations, athletes, coaches, medics and volunteers benefitted from the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) free Anti-Doping and Sports Nutrition Workshop held in the Eileen Parsons Auditorium at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Tortola on Saturday morning, December 3. An anti-doping presentation was made in the evening at the Bregado Flax Educational Center on Virgin … Continued
West Indies cricket legends Elquemedo Willet and Dr. Sir Anderson Roberts along with local cricket legends Brent Defreitas and Maxford Pipe were honoured by the Leeward Islands Cricket Board during their inaugural Gold Jacket Award Ceremony held at the Moorings on Tuesday. Cricket dignitaries inclusive of the President of the Leeward Islands Cricket Board Enoch … Continued
The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue has changed some minds on the topic of ice skating in the Caribbean over the past three years, with its Winter Wonderland at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park. VISAR’s Operations Manager Phil Aspinall notes the activity as a success with scalable potential. Aspinall noted that the possibility … Continued
Mrs. Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro is the new Registrar General at the Civil Registry and Passport Office after being confirmed to the post effective December 1, 2022. The confirmation came in a media release from the Government of the Virgin Islands which said Maduro’s appointment is a natural progression following the unexpected passing of the previous Registrar … Continued
A teenager has been charged and granted bail in relation to the recent stabbing death of 23-year-old Nayib Clarke. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) gave the confirmation in a recent media release following the incident which occurred last weekend. “One minor has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the recent stabbing incident … Continued
As the BVI prepares to welcome daily flights from the United States of America, local authorities have expressed confidence in the ability of the territory’s relevant Customs, Immigration and Security authorities to protect the BVI’s borders from any increased risk of imported contraband. When asked whether local authorities intend to implement any new, more stringent … Continued
The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) is back again this year with its premier holiday season fundraiser, the Winter Wonderland hosted at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park. The event, which first came to Tortola in 2020, features the territory’s one and only ice skating rink, which utilises synthetic turf usually used for … Continued
As Virgin Islanders are pushed to explore the use and development of their homes and properties in an effort to increase and diversify the territory’s ability to accommodate a greater number of incoming visitors, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has admitted that this must coincide with the necessary legislative push to protect the availability of affordable … Continued
An assessment of the territory’s broadband infrastructure is set to be completed in 2023 as part of the government’s digital transformation strategy. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure during his 2023 Budget Address as he highlighted the importance of the initiative which he says complement’s his government’s e-government agenda. “A review of … Continued
The Government of National Unity has announced plans to build a Detention Centre in 2023 at the tune of $700,000 to house illegal immigrants. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during the 2023 Budget Address recently, as a means to tackle the ongoing issue that have been plaguing … Continued
