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The BVI Basketball Federation is standing firm with their recent decision to award Jr Skillful Ballers as the junior 2021 District League Champions following the controversial decision by Jr VG Bayside Blazers to forfeit last Saturday night’s final. This was confirmed by President of the Federation Dereck Varlack during a specially held press conference on … Continued

Four males have been charged for the 2020 murder of Matthew Daly by detectives of the Major Crime Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police. This is according to a media release from the RVIPF which confirmed that the four males are: 29-year-old Edward Crook and Dejshon Benjamin, 25, of East End, and 36-year-old Micah … Continued

Three persons lost their lives after they were attacked by bees in three separate incidents on Thursday and Friday in East Berbice, Corentyne. Those killed are John Sutherland, 57; Dorothy Muriel Adams, 58; and Sirpaul Hemraj, 62, called “Rishi”. Hemraj of Lot 95 Mibicuri, South Black Bush Polder (BBP), who was a drainage and irrigation(D&I) worker was pronounced … Continued

Premier Andrew Fahie has made it clear to persons both local and abroad that the British Virgin Islands is ready ahead of the resumption of cruise vessels which recommences calls to the territory today Wednesday October 13. Premier Fahie made the comments during a specially held ceremony at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park … Continued

The management of the Jr VG Bayside Blazers basketball team are standing firm by their decision to abandon last Saturday’s game and have called for the BVI Basketball Federation to do the right thing and reschedule a finals date. Speaking to 284 News during a recent interview, Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock … Continued

A climate change solutions driven video competition entitled ‘A Day with the Governor’ has been launched for students in the territory which will allow the winner to give input on how the BVI can help to address global warming and climate change. The Office of the Governor made the announcement on Tuesday October 12, stating … Continued

Residents are being encouraged to support the fire officers of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service as they celebrate Fire Safety Awareness Week 2021. This call comes from Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Kye Rymer who made the comments during the official opening of Fire Safety Awareness Week 2021 on Sunday, October 10. … Continued

Residents of the Virgin Islands are being challenged to “Go Sober for October” following the launch of a campaign to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Territory-wide. The First Annual Dry October campaign was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development and is aimed at sensitizing the people of the Virgin Islands to … Continued

Virgin Gorda resident Ms. Judy-ann Steven has received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The keys were presented by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley, along with the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry … Continued

A digital platform was launched today to make verification of vaccination status easy and accessible. The National COVID-19 digital platform BVIDigiCert was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and will allow persons who are partially or fully vaccinated for COVID-19  access at www.bvivaccinate.vg Acting Chief … Continued