The Joyce Samuel Primary School located in Belle Vue will not be accessible to students and teachers for another week. The announcement of the delayed school opening came on the evening of Thursday September 7th via a letter to parents from the Acting Chief Education Officer Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe. The letter stated, “In keeping with … Continued
On Thursday August 24th, CEO of CCT Mr. Averad Penn and members of staff shared a light moment with the Director of the Youth Empowerment Programme Hon. Stacey Mather MBE, along with staff and students of YEP, as the only local Virgin Islands telecommunications provider donated two benches to the organization. Mr. Averad Penn pledged … Continued
The following is commentary by Shaina M. Smith-Archer. I heard about the call for comments in the news on increasing the minimum wage, and there is so much here I don’t know which corner to start at. I think we should first complete the population census to understand what is really going on in our … Continued
District Six Representative, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has established an employment task force to address the unemployment issue in his district. The task force, which is chaired by Mrs. Toyer Fahie, is comprised of twelve business and human resources management professionals who will work with unemployed district residents to provide them with employment opportunities and … Continued
How can kitchen scraps and bush cuttings help grow sweeter fruit, better vegetables and save the planet? All adults and teens interested in the answer to this and many other questions about Home Composting are invited to attend free workshops being held on Tortola on Saturday June 3rd. These Workshops are interactive “Trash to Treasure” … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded of the dangers of smoking as the Territory observes World Tobacco Day 2023. Public Health Officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Development Ms. Renee Leonard said that smoking is one of the major risk factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. “Among the greatest concerns … Continued
This year HireBVI will host its annual career exposition on Friday, June 2nd, 10am to 2pm at the Multipurpose Sports Complex. The career exposition, under the theme, “Show me the Way: A Roadmap to Employment” will expose participants to careers, job opportunities, and educational options in the British Virgin Islands. Rekeema Turnbull-Caines, Managing Director stated that, “HireBVI hosted a Facebook … Continued
Creator and Host of “The Distinguished Gentleman,” Ronn A. Grant will host a father-son brunch on June 17th, 2023. The inaugural event, dubbed Sons in Suits, will honour fathers and father-figures in the Virgin Islands and underscore the importance of healthy Father-Son relationships. The full day of entertainment and enrichment will be held at Treasure … Continued
The Vector Control Unit in the Environmental Health Division is visiting schools this week as part of Mosquito Awareness activities. Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer Ms. Henrietta Alexander said officers from the division will be doing a hunt in the schools to teach the children how to search out and destroy mosquito breeding sites. Ms. … Continued
