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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission which is the statutory body responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector of the Virgin Islands. Including protecting the interests of users of telecommunications services, ensuring fair competition among operators of telecommunications networks and providers of telecommunications services will be hosting a public hearing on March 1st, 2022. The public hearing will … Continued

The British Virgin Islands has been supplied with some additional 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with the first batch of 500 pediatric vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, thanks to the United Kingdom Government on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Recently His Excellency Governor John Rankin stated that the UK government through their … Continued

Police have officially released the name of the deceased whose body was found on the rocks close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay. The body of Jamaican national Howard Walker, 53, a maintenance worker and landscaper at Oil Nut Bay, was met lying on nearby rocks, a few feet away from the bay. Initial … Continued

Vikings and Cavaliers came out victorious in the BVI Cricket Association’s T20 tournament when the competition continued over the weekend. Playing in the first game of the double header at the Greenlands Recreation Ground in East End on Sunday February 20, Vikings set a total of 224 for 8 from their 20 overs against Under … Continued

Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone is confident that a solution for the inactive incinerator at Pockwood Pond will be forthcoming and completed within the next four to five months. The minister made the comment during a recent interview with 284News where he said that a solution for the recent fire-damaged incinerator will not take up … Continued

The Vanterpool Administration building which was repaired through a partnership between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Recovery and Development Agency was officially handed over during an official ceremony on February 17th, 2022. The complex is home to Government offices such as BVI Post, Environmental Health, Immigration, Labour, Water and Sewerage, Social Development, … Continued

An ecosystem accounting partnership which was formed in 2019 is said to be producing results, with plans in place to publish the 2020 ecosystem accounts with hopes of providing evidence to support environmental and economic management for the Territory. In an official comment through the Government Information Services Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration … Continued

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that he is hopeful that the three promised trailers for the Jost Van Dyke Primary School is ready for the students by the upcoming Easter break. The minister made the comments during an interview with 284News, following our coverage on the sister island … Continued