The Emmett Caines Knockout Cup commenced on Saturday, September 16, with stiff competition in the opening games of the tournament which were decided by penalty shoot-outs. In the first game of the day, Old Madrid held Lion Heart to a 1-1 draw during regulation time, and then came out 3-2 victors, in the penalty shoot-out. … Continued
President of the BVI Teacher’s Union, Mr. Sean Henry, said he is not totally satisfied with the premier’s discussion with teachers last Friday, following the decision by teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School to strike due to prolonged issues. 284 Media caught up with President Henry following the strike. When asked by the media … Continued
Residents across the territory will have the opportunity to win a luxurious 2024 Changan UNI-T vehicle once successful in the Rotary Club of Central Tortola’s Grand Raffle. The brand is the latest addition to the showroom of Tortola Auto Group (TAG) and is presently rated as the number one Chinese brand, ranking first among China’s … Continued
Residents are being advised by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to take proactive measures to secure all vehicles, following an increase in reports of theft from vehicles. The RVIPF made the plea in a media release on Monday, confirming reports of individuals attempting to gain unauthorized access to vehicles by pulling at the … Continued
The Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital has been granted full accreditation from the esteemed accrediting body DNV-GL (Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd), making it the first Caribbean institution to be recognized by the organisation. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr. June Samuel, made the announcement during the recent … Continued
Teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School are presently on strike after opting to sit out of classes on the first week of the 2023-2024 school year. According to information received from some of the teachers, the poor working conditions are among the many issues persistently affecting the teachers from executing their duties. Premier and … Continued
A Crown Land Allocation Register is set to be established in the British Virgin Islands in the not too distant future. This is according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley, who made the announcement on the Government of the Virgin Islands programme “Table Talk”. … Continued
Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games champion Kyron McMaster has been rated as the British Virgin Islands’ greatest athlete of all time. In addition to the aforementioned accolades, McMaster is a two-time North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) champion; a Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) champion; a gold medalist in multiple Diamond League … Continued
34 persons from the territory are now British Citizens after registering for the status. The individuals were previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens and according to the British Nationality Act, such persons after May 21, 2002, can apply to the United Kingdom Government to be registered as British Citizens. A ceremony was held at … Continued
The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) is honouring the late Emmet Caines with the launch of the inaugural Emmett Caines Knockout Cup which will kick off the BVI’s 2023-2024 football season on Saturday, September 16. Competition Manager at the BVIFA, Dean “the Sportsman” Greenaway, made the announcement during the association’s media day on Sunday. Emett Caines … Continued
