While the new Jost Van Dyke Primary School & Multipurpose Facility is intended to serve the community in numerous capacities, that of a preschool or daycare is not on the table at the moment. That was made clear by Minister for Education Sharie deCastro while fielding questions from members of the public about the new … Continued
The Recovery and Development Agency and the Ministry of Education recently held a “Pre Construction Community Meeting” with members of the Jost Van Dyke Community, to discuss updates and address concerns from members of the public regarding the impending construction of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School & Multipurpose Educational Facility. Director of Programme Strategy … Continued
The world bid farewell to Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II on Monday during a historic, and well attended, state funeral. Thousands gathered in London to witness the final journey of the queen’s coffin as it was carried from Westminster hall to Westminster Abbey by 142 junior enlisted sailors of the Royal Navy. Ahead … Continued
On the heels of King Charles III being formally proclaimed sovereign across the Commonwealth, one Caribbean country of which he is now Head of State has announced its intention to possibly sever its ties with the Monarchy in the near future. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda The Honourable Gaston Browne, spoke just moments after … Continued
Amid public discourse surrounding a recent ban on the use of a section of the Ellis Thomas Downs Facility, which has resulted in the cancellation of the VI Horse Owners’ Association’s Labour Day Horse races, the relationship between the Unity Government and the Thomas Family has come under great scrutiny. New information has now come … Continued
Authorities in Jamaica are investigating what is suspected to be CARICOM’s first monkeypox related death to be recorded. Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness revealed earlier this week that it had launched a probe following the death of a local monkeypox patient. The news broke during the country’s routine monkeypox update, which was relative to … Continued
In a recent release the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands revealed that it has approved the re-establishment of the Technical Review Committee which is tasked to advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and labour on all matters regarding sustainable development of the Territory’s coastlines, seabed and marine estate. The release described the Committee as an … Continued
Local Talk Show host Claude Skelton Cline has expressed concern surrounding what he described as an unusual absence of election related activities in the months leading up to the next General Election. “We are scheduled to have an election by May 12th 2023, based upon the first sitting of the last elected government which sat … Continued
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is inviting residents of Jost Van Dyke and interested members of the wider community to attend a discussion on the impending construction of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School this Thursday – September 15th. The “Pre – Construction Community Meeting” will commence at 10:30 am and will … Continued
Former Legislator, Honourable Cyril Lewis Walters, MBE, has transitioned. His passing was made public knowledge in a statement by Acting Premier, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer on Tuesday, which stated that Walters had passed earlier that same morning. Rymer said that as he lived, Walters was well known, highly respected and much … Continued
