FINANCING FOR SSB HOUSING PROVING DIFFICULT FOR APPROVED APPLICANTS – LESS THAN 2% SUCCESSFUL

An alarming number of applicants to the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate Housing have been unsuccessful after reaching phase three of the process that involves seeking financing from a banking institution. Director of the Social Security Board (SSB), Mrs. Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes in a recent interview with 284 Media revealed that approximately 600 applicants applied in 2017 during the … Continued

GATORADE NAMES ADAEJAH AS THE FLORIDA GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PLAYER OF THE YEAR

BVIslander Adaejah Hodge of Montverde Academy is the 2022-2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, making her the first from her school and from the territory to be selected for the prestigious award. The award recognises athletes who are outstanding both on the track and in their academics, in addition to … Continued

SAILOR THAD LETTSOME OFF TO GOOD START AT THE 2023 CAC GAMES

Laser Sailor Thad Lettsome kicked off the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a promising performance for the BVI that saw him finishing 8th overall out of 16 participants after day 1. Competing in the ILCA 7 men’s single-handed event, Lettsome managed a clean start that saw him sailing a conservative first … Continued

CGB AN OFFICIAL PORT OF ENTRY FOR ONE VI POKER RUN

Cane Garden Bay has officially been declared as a port of entry for vessels which will be participating in the upcoming One Virgin Islands Poker Run that is set for Sunday, July 2. Founder and Chairman of the One Virgin Islands Poker Run Dr. Michael Turnbull gave the confirmation during a recently held press conference. He … Continued

EMPLOYERS, AGENTS & HR MANAGERS CAN NOW COLLECT RENEWED WORK PERMITS

Effective immediately, employers, agents and human resources managers will have the authority to collect renewed work permits on behalf of their employees. The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade confirmed this latest development in a media release published on Monday. According to the ministry, it is an initiative to streamline the work permit process, … Continued