CXC INVESTIGATING LEAKED EXAM; COULD GRADING BE AFFECTED?

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is investigating the unauthorised release of its Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics Paper 02 after students across CARICOM sat that exam on Wednesday. One confirmed report of students having access to the exam prior to its scheduled sitting, Wednesday morning, has come out of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. … Continued

VISAR GEARING UP FOR SWIM AND SUP THE SOUND 2023

VISAR will be hosting the annual fundraiser, Swim and SUP the Sound which starts at The Bitter End Yacht Club ending at Leverick Bay and includes a half-mile, one-mile and two-mile swim and a 2.5-mile SUP course.  This will mark the first time since Hurricane Irma that the 2-mile and SUP race will be able … Continued

“BLATANT LIES!” ARTICLE ACCUSES BVI LOCALS OF PICKPOCKETING AND SCAMMING TOURISTS

Online travel blog “Travelling Lifestyle” has come under fire by members in the community after publishing an article riddled with what some Virgin Islanders have labelled “blatant lies” about the Territory. The article entitled “Are British Virgin Islands Safe? Travel Advisory 2023” authored by Viktor Vincej, was published earlier this week and has angered the … Continued

GLOBAL WARMING PREDICTED TO BREAK 1.5 DEGREE LIMIT

It is predicted that the world will soon experience another record-breaking period of heat, with a new report stating that it is highly likely that a single year will break the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit by 2028. The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that … Continued

NATIVE AMERINDIANS PROTEST MARGINALISATION IN SURINAME

Native Amerindians held a protest in Suriname this past Saturday to express their discontent and bring attention to poor treatment they allege to suffer at the hands of the local government and other parts of the society. The protesters claimed to be facing marginalisation, deprivation, and a lack of respect and recognition of their due … Continued

SAME SEX REFERENDUM SPARKS DEBATE ON POPULAR TALKSHOW

Meaningful debate was the essence of discussions on the May 8th edition of the “Talking Points” Radio Programme as hosts and guest alike shared their views on the topic of the impending same sex marriage referendum in the Virgin Islands.  Guest Mrs Maris Hodge Wright was the first to establish her point of view, stating … Continued

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT UNIT REBRANDED INTO FULL DEPARTMENT

The Facilities Management Unit has been upgraded to a full-fledged department as the Government of the Virgin Islands works towards the transformation vision of the Public Service. This was revealed in a press release from the department on Tuesday. The release outlined the processes of how the department came bout as follows: “Minister for Communication … Continued