At least two homes were gutted in an early morning fire in the Purcell area on Wednesday, February 25th according to residents who spoke with 284 Media at the scene. Residents said the blaze began at a house located toward the back of the area before spreading to a neighbouring home situated in front of … Continued
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee has announced Avanell “Clarkie” Morton as the honoree for the 59th Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. The committee said Morton embodies this year’s theme: “A Legacy to Explore and a Culture to Adore: Celebrating 59 Years and So Much More!” Organisers noted that Morton has made significant contributions to the spirit, pride and … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under-20 National Team is in for Costa Rica participating in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifier. Head Coach Felix Percival expressed optimism for the team’s participation, highlighting months of structured preparation and the players’ commitment. “We’ve been training for a while now with the locally based players and using the U-17 squad … Continued
General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation Neil Smith says the corporation has a solid strategic plan and adequately skilled technical and managerial staff, but is it severely financially strapped. Smith told the Standing Finance Committee that the Corporation is in this position because base electricity rates are more than 40 years old and the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Partnership (RTP) Committee and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Roundabout National Monument Design Competition. This is a national call for innovative, culturally reflective, and enduring monument concepts to anchor one of our Territory’s most prominent public spaces directly … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has approved the establishment of a new Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme (EIP) aimed at strengthening small business development and supporting economic diversification across the Territory. The decision was taken during the January 21 Cabinet meeting chaired by Governor Daniel Pruce, where members endorsed the creation of the programme as a … Continued
The world is mourning the passing of Jesse Jackson, the renowned United States civil-rights leader, minister and political activist, who died peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 17, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by family. In a statement following his passing, the Jackson family said: “Our father was a servant leader — not only … Continued
Inmates at the Prison in Balsam Ghut recently displayed their creativity at the First Annual Drama Exhibition, which Prison officials say underscored its continued commitment to rehabilitation and positive transformation within the correctional system. The event brought together three groups of inmates: juvenile inmates Makori Stevens, Taheem Robinson, Deondre Fitz, and Demari Samuel; female inmate … Continued
