Some 44 teaching vacancies have been filled ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Minister for Education, Hon. Sharie De Castro made the announcement in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, September 5, as she updated the public on the work of her ministry in filling the teaching vacancies. She was responding to questions posed … Continued
The reopening of the Virgin Gorda International Airport has been delayed until Tuesday, September 12, due to Hurricane Lee. The Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr. Kurt Menal, informed the traveling public of the delay in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. “Mr. Menal said maintenance works on the airport were … Continued
After moving to suspend the regulation that required the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to pay a wharfage fee of 10 cents per gallon on imported petroleum products, the Government has announced that it will be permanently removing the provision. Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye Rymer, made the statement in the House of Assembly … Continued
21-year-old Keron Hodge was arrested and charged after an operation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Sunday led to the seizure of an AK-47 rifle and a quantity of ammunition. Police confirmed the charges in a media release on Wednesday, September 6. The release stated that officers of the Criminal Investigations Department … Continued
The National Security Council (NSC) is actively developing a national plan to address violence in the British Virgin Islands. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley, who sits on the NSC, made the announcement during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the plan is expected to be comprehensive and includes non-traditional methods of … Continued
The Pirates and Synergy are the 2023 Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association’s National Fastpitch Softball League champions, after completing clean sweeps in their respective divisions. Kamal Haynes has the story.
CCT’s Retail Services Manager, Jamalie Thomas, says giving back to the BVI community is part of the duty of the locally owned telecommunications provider. Thomas’ comment came moments after the telecoms provider awarded Randolph Carlton an all-inclusive trip to Miami as part of his grand prize for winning the competition that was created for CCT’s … Continued
Some 188 persons have officially been diagnosed with dementia in the British Virgin Islands, with the true number likely to exceed 300 based on scientific data. Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley made the announcement in a recent statement, to commemorate World Alzheimer’s Month. “According to the World Health Organization, more than … Continued
Miss British Virgin Islands 2023, Anika Christopher, has described her recent signing to locally owned telecommunications company, CCT, as an amazing feeling and one that she looks forward to fulfilling. Christopher signed on as the newest CCT Brand Ambassador last Friday at their Flagship Store in Road Town, Tortola. She spoke to 284 Media on … Continued
Randolph Carlton is the winner of CCT’s all inclusive round trip to Miami. Carlton was declared the winner after an intense bingo game between himself and runner up Erminie George, which took place at the CCT Flagship Store in Road Town, Tortola on Friday. Both Carlton and George were randomly selected from a pool which … Continued
