At least 12 students from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Marine Professional Training (MPT) programme stand to benefit from a monetary gift which was pledged by the family of the late Peter Haycraft to fund paid apprenticeships. This was confirmed by HLSCC in a media release on Wednesday, which said the contribution by the … Continued
Opposition legislator Hon. Marlon Penn is urging the government to settle its debt with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), claiming that it is owed in excess of $10 million. At the time of Penn’s comment, he was speaking during a debate in the House of Assembly, in favour of a motion to appoint Mr. Sheldon … Continued
The completion of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) Project continues to be impacted by delays. Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley gave the update at a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the project which is valued at more than $4.6 million, continues … Continued
The Hike for the Cure fundraising initiative is set to take place on Sunday, July 16, from the Mount Healthy National Park at 5:30 a.m. The event is organised by the CIBC First Caribbean Walk for the Cure Committee and Hike BVI, and will kick off the committee’s 2023 campaign, which has a goal of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that it underwent a successful weekend operation that led to several motor scooter seizures and arrests. According to the police, the operation was carried out at various hotspots across Tortola and ended on Sunday, July 9, at around 4:00 a.m. More than 30 persons were searched … Continued
Persons who test positive for COVID-19 are being advised to self-isolate. The message comes from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Ronald Georges, who said while COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalisations and deaths are at its lowest since 2021, positive testing persons should continue the practice as done during the pandemic. “COVID-19 continues to be present … Continued
The Puerto Rico Seismic Network has confirmed that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 was felt in the territory. According to their publication, the earthquake occurred around 4:48 p.m. Monday, with an estimated maximum intensity of 5. “The epicenter of this earthquake was at Latitude: 20.1 North and Longitude: 61.1 West at a depth … Continued
Rising basketball star D’Moi Hodge pulled off another good performance for the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying a season-high 16 points to help his side to an 18-point victory. Playing in the NBA 2K24 Summer League on Sunday, Hodge’s Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 93-75 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Hodge played just … Continued
Coach of the Feds women’s team Javier Perez says the decision to forfeit the final of the 2023 Kings and Queens of the Virgin Islands Softball Tournament was as a result of feeling as though the team was cheated. The BVI All-Stars Women retained the championship in the wee hours of Monday, July 10, after … Continued
The BVI All-Stars men’s and women’s teams both retained the championship in their respective divisions of the 2023 Kings and Queens of the Virgin Islands Softball Tournament due to forfeitures. During the first of the two championship games between BVI All-Stars and Feds, the St. Croix team got off to a good start, managing two … Continued
