Community nurses assigned to the islands of Jost Van Dyke and Tortola failed to report to work on Thursday, March 12th, prompting speculation about possible industrial action. 284 Media received reports that nurses had taken strike action linked to issues related to pay and funding. The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), however, said … Continued
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of telecommunications operators, Caribbean Cellular Telephone, BVI Cable TV Limited, Digicel (BVI) Limited and Cable & Wireless (BVI) Limited, in a longstanding dispute over the calculations and use of the telecommunications levy. In a unanimous decision, the court upheld the decision handed down by the … Continued
Senior government officials and civil society leaders from across the Caribbean gathered earlier this month in Saint Lucia to develop a unified regional strategy for the fossil fuel transition, setting the stage for discussions at the inaugural International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, to be held in Santa Marta, Colombia in April. The … Continued
Jamaica has ended its decades-long medical cooperation programme with Cuba after the two governments failed to reach new terms for a technical cooperation agreement. According to Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the decision follows unsuccessful efforts to negotiate a replacement for the previous agreement, which expired in February 2023. Under the programme, … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under-20 National Team secured a 2–1 victory over Saint Lucia in Round One Group C of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers. Both goals for the Virgin Islands were scored by Jaadon Quashie, leading the team to the win as they concluded this round of the competition. Despite the victory, the British … Continued
Cuban prosecutors have charged six people with terrorism after a U.S.-flagged speedboat carrying armed men was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard near the island’s shores last week, authorities said. The six defendants, Cuban nationals based in the United States, are accused of loading the vessel with weapons and heading toward Cuba … Continued
The Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) responded to six incidents across the territory during February, according to the organisation’s latest monthly roundup. VISAR reported that volunteers handled one search for a missing person and five injury-related responses during the month. Incidents occurred in several locations including Jost Van Dyke, Buck Island, Cooper Island and … Continued
Miss Teen British Virgin Islands Maya Marcellin, has added another historic first to her reign after becoming the first Virgin Islander to win Best Costume at the Teen Universe International Pageant. Marcellin, who was crowned Miss Teen BVI in 2025, previously made history in December of that year when she became the first Virgin Islander … Continued
At least one American citizen was reportedly shot dead, and another was injured during a confrontation between Cuban authorities and a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday, U.S. officials and Cuban authorities have confirmed. Cuban forces fired on the vessel after it was intercepted about one nautical mile off Cayo Falcones on … Continued
Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States have agreed to pursue a new 21st century Cooperation Framework aimed at strengthening relations and addressing shared priorities across the region. The agreement followed a Feb. 25 meeting between CARICOM Heads of State and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which CARICOM described as highly … Continued
