Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley has said that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be upscaling the mangrove nursery to a mangrove bank as it seeks to benefit from and participate in the blue carbon market. Honourable Wheatley made the announcement following his return to the Territory after attending … Continued
The Financial Services Institute at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be renamed the HLSCC Robert Mathavious Institute of Financial Services in honour of financial services stalwart, Dr. Robert Mathavious, OBE. Dr. Mathavious, who served the British Virgin Islands for nearly 40 years across the finance and volunteer sectors, is widely acknowledged as … Continued
Disgruntled parents and students protested outside Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Education this morning against the government’s decision to enforce a vaccine mandate in schools. Currently, children between 12 and 18 years old, who are not vaccinated against coronavirus, cannot attend school. But, an online platform is available for the students to continue their education. … Continued
A father of five was granted bail when he appeared before a US Virgin Islands magistrate charged with second-degree assault and simple assault and battery. The charges stemmed from a confrontation on Saturday night when Wilfredo Carmona allegedly pepper sprayed three of his minor children while he and his estranged wife engaged in a physical altercation. … Continued
Inflation is starting to look like that unexpected — and unwanted — houseguest who just won’t leave. For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn’t stay long. It would prove “transitory,” in the soothing … Continued
Nine members of the community have been inducted as new Lions in the Lions Club of Tortola, and three students have been inducted as new Leos in the Alpha Leo Club of theVirgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS). Dubbed the “Class of 2021/2022” at the induction ceremony held on November 6, the incoming Lions are Floyd Campbell, Zirimavo Dyett, Esther Durand, Celestina Fahie, … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie had the privilege of meeting with some of our brightest young people from the Virgin Islands (VI) studying or working in the United Kingdom (UK). Persons attended the meeting in-person and online at the BVI London House. They are studying and working in various disciplines including … Continued
The Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Andrew A. Fahie laid a wreath at the UK’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall, on Sunday, 14 November. The Service of Remembrance commemorates members of the armed services who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year marked the first time that … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Virgin Islands from today attending the annual Overseas Territories (OT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), which will be the first JMC in-person meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth … Continued
Twenty individuals are now British Citizens after reciting the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony on November 12. His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, offered congratulations to the new citizens during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony at Government House on November 12. … Continued
