Minister for Natural Resources and Labour and 9th District Representative Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley who is presently away from the territory attending a Summit on Climate Change in the Bahamas took a moment to issue a statement via his Facebook page. In encourage overseas territories to join forces for climate change. Minister Whealtey said, “As … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, social commentator and political aspirant Cindy Rosan issued her take on the release of the Commission of Inquiry Report. Rosan began by stating, “I want to be as clear as possible on my position as it relates to the release of the COI report, and the future of these Virgin … Continued
The public is invited to celebrate with the Lions Club of Tortola as it observes its 50th Anniversary of service in the British Virgin Islands, with a fundraising gala dinner at Maria’s By the Sea Hotel on May 7, 2022, under the theme “50 Years of Service in the BVI: Honouring our Legacy; Embracing Our … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has waived the tender process to award marketing company Maitland Consultancy up to $750,000 to “rebuild and promote the brand and reputation” of the territory. This is according to the latest Cabinet Decisions Statement dated April 13, which said the rebranding of the BVI is “in respect of the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police have today confirmed the death of a male who died as a result of injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. The official statement read, “Police can confirm that the male involved in the recent motorcycle accident in Belle Vue, reported on April 18, has succumbed to his injuries today, April … Continued
Experienced professional surveyor Mrs. Keisha Holder-Lopez has been appointed as Chief Surveyor. Mrs. Holder-Lopez was appointed effective April 4 for a period of two years following the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG in accordance with section 92 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 and the advice of the Public … Continued
Local authors in collaboration with the Department of Culture will be hosting a ceremony for the launching of the book ‘Living Healthy in the Era of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19’ on Monday, April 25. The book launch event will take place at the Reverend Ralph Perry-Gore Centre for Missions and Ministry in Sea Cow’s Bay at … Continued
COVID-19 cases in the British Virgin Islands are once again on the rise with cases presently at 95 This was confirmed by the Ministry of Health in an epidemiological report dated Thursday April 21. According to the report, 86 of the cases are on Tortola, 8 on Virgin Gorda and 1 on Jost Van Dyke. … Continued
The Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency John Ranking CMG has officially responded to community calls regarding the findings and release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report. On April 5th, Governor Rankin initially said that he would present an update on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report after Easter. In an official statement … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has been issued a Double-A-Minus rating from the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS). This was confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie at a recent press conference. According to CariCRIS, when a country or entity is issued a double A rating, it means they carry … Continued
