The Government of the Virgin Islands has allocated new funds to assist Virgin Islanders in paying off their monthly electricity bills without breaking the bank. The announcement was made by Acting Premier, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer in a recent statement. Rymer assured Virgin Islanders that the Government has not turned a … Continued
What makes a great public officer? That was the question Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. sought to address during his monthly message for September 2022. The Deputy Governor said, ” I believe that anyone that decides to work for the public service must have people at their heart. They must decide that coming to work … Continued
General Manager of BVIEC Leroy Abraham says the Corporation is waiting with bated breath to see what it believes will be the positive impact of the CARILEC Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Project in helping Virgin Islanders to make more educated decisions when managing their home’s energy consumption. “We have high expectations at BVIEC that this … Continued
Leaping straight into his new duties upon assuming sovereignty on the heels of his mother’s death, King Charles III delivered his first public address on Friday September 9th. His speech was streamed to an audience of about 2,000 who attended a remembrance service for the queen at St Paul’s Cathedral, and was also televised for … Continued
To mark the 5-year anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Irma, representatives of two of the territory’s most vital and most impacted utilities reflected on the progress that has been made on the winding road to recovery. Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Perline Scatliffe Leonard and General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation … Continued
We are more alike than we are different. Those were the sentiments shared by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he addressed the AfriCarribean Forum on the issue of culture. “When we meet each other, we learn things about each other because really we realise that we’re the same people”, he said. Using the … Continued
Claude Skelton Cline has named Dame Janice Mesadis Pereira as the woman he believes should be the next premier of the British Virgin Islands. Cline made the revelation on his “Honestly Speaking” radio show this week, after several previous indications to his views of his belief that the next premier will be a woman. “I … Continued
In her first week as Prime Minister, Liz Truss says she will seek to address the United Kingdom’s energy crisis which has resulted from the geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Truss declared this commitment as one of her three early priorities in her first speech since being appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has attributed the rising cost of electricity in the territory to external factors, particularly the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the global oil market. BVIEC General Manager Leroy Abraham told 284Media, “coming out of the pandemic, energy is directly correlated to oil and … Continued
This month the territory is expected to welcome 50 new certified dementia practitioners as the Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association joins the globe in commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month throughout the month of September. As told by Founding Director of the VI Alzheimer’s Association Edna Williams in a recent interview, the month will consist mainly of capacity … Continued
