The Department of Disaster Management has reported that its regional partner, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of a potential tropical cyclone that could be in or near the area of the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands by late this upcoming weekend. Based on the forecast model tracks, … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that one male victim is nursing wounds following a shooting incident that occurred in the Long Bush area on the night of September 3rd 2023. The police said in a short statement that the injured man was taken to the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital (DOSH) … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has noted a recent increase in the number of persons testing positive for COVID-19 at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. The Organization believes that this increase in positive cases serves as a reminder that the Covid-19 virus persists, necessitating ongoing caution and proactive measures to ensure … Continued
“Something you would expect a government to implement in 5 – 10 years” Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Deputy Governor Sharleen Dabreo-Lettsome made this remark while speaking about the COI Reforms in the latest episode of the Government Business At Its Best – TableTalk, which focused on the topic of “Greater Transparency”. She … Continued
Mrs. Monel Nickie has been appointed as the Acting Sister Islands Coordinator, effective November 1, 2021. Mrs. Nickie previously served as Virgin Gorda’s District Officer, where she gained valuable knowledge and experience in the administration of the Sister Islands. As Sister Islands Coordinator, she will lead the Sister Islands Programme Unit, which includes District Officers … Continued
Caribbean leaders are once again reawakening to the value of regional airline LIAT amid complaints about the service provided by InterCaribbean Airways. A week ago, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minster Ralph Gonsalves criticised InterCaribbean Airways for its service, stating that he was awaiting proposals for a new LIAT. He said that the Turks … Continued
A new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, a school that will serve the educational needs of differently-abled students in the British Virgin Islands, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The government broke ground for the construction of the new facility on Monday, August 28. The school’s previous site had to be abandoned because … Continued
In its most recent publication of the Caribbean Climate Outlooks, the Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) has indicated that ocean temperatures are expected to remain significantly above average over the next three months. This ongoing situation is set to exacerbate heat stress across the Caribbean region. CariCOF’s report, covering the period from September to … Continued
Father Sean Major Campbell, an Anglican Priest and Human Rights Advocate has weighed in on the ongoing debate of same-sex marriage in the British Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean. He spoke with Ronn Grant, in a recent 284 Media Special. The Priest has called on the public to be aware of how the political … Continued
The recently concluded 69th VI Emancipation Festival has been dubbed one of the best in recent history by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who delivered an address on the event today. According to the Premier, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee under the leadership of appointed Chairman Dirk Walters and Deputy Chairman Birchfield … Continued
