The BVI must continue to build on the strong foundations of the financial services industry to keep up to speed with the global developments within the sector to ensure the territory is not left behind. This was the messaged shared by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he officially declared … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports recently culminated its annual observation of Innovation Week 2022 which, this year, was used as a stage for the ministry to showcase its vision for the use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) based learning techniques and resources in schools. “Fostering critical thinking, problem solving, … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie De Castro has made it abundantly clear that her ministry did not instruct the Attorney General’s Office to exit a lease with the Thomas family, nor did the government “exit” such an agreement at all. The minister made the statement in response to questions posed … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now the second jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to roll out the court’s E-litigation portal for Magistrates Courts, which promises to modernise the way of doing things in the justice system. On November 10th 2022, the British Virgin Islands became the latest jurisdiction of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme … Continued
The British Virgin Islands joins over 80 other members of the international community in observing #MedSafetyWeek, which commenced on November 7 and ends on November 13. The observation, as explained by Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracie Wheatley-Smith, aims to place focus on the importance of pharmacovigilance and encourage persons to report suspected side … Continued
The BVI Yacht Charter Society hosted its 40th annual Fall Charter Yacht Show this past week at the Nanny Cay Resort and Marina on Tortola. 284News was on the ground, and in on the action at the docks – mingling among boaters, agents and onlookers alike. There our team met with Janet Oliver, the organizer of … Continued
It was a landslide victory for Albert Bryan Jr. as he retained the Governorship of the United States Virgin Islands after securing over 4000 more votes than his nearest competitor Kurt Vialet. When voting closed, a total of 21,522 votes were cast, reflecting a 53.93% voter turnout for the US territory. Of this, 11,544 votes … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation’s General Manager Leroy Abraham has explained that the short duration of the corporation’s new agreements with SOL St Lucia for fuel supply and services at two power stations in the territory is a result of the current conditions impacting the global oil market at this time. Abraham noted that the corporation … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull is currently abroad representing the Territory at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. In offering a breakdown of the BVI’s intentions for the Conference Honourable Turnbull said, “It is … Continued
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has again made international headlines for her contributions to global discussions on the issue of Climate Change, this time at the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP 27. “I ask us how many more, and how much … Continued
