SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN MINDFULNESS MURAL COMPETITION

The Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is delighted to announce the triumphant conclusion of the Mindfulness Mural competition, a transformative initiative that saw participation from fifteen schools across the Territory. The competition was aimed at fostering creativity and promoting mental wellness among students by inviting … Continued

7 SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN UPCOMING CHESS TOURNAMENT

7 schools are set to participate in the upcoming Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament being held from December 12 to 13. The seven registered secondary schools in the tournament include Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Claudia Creque Educational Centre, Ciboney Centre for Excellence, Cedar International School, Elmore Stoutt High School, … Continued

HLSCC LAUNCHES PILOT SOIL ANALYSIS LABORATORY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH (UK)

Continuing to expand its network of international environmental partners, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth, UK. More on this report. The developing relationship was initiated as part of a UK Darwin Plus Initiative-funded Multi-purpose Soil Survey led by the BVI’s Department of … Continued

MAPLES GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW LOCAL AND GLOBAL APPOINTMENTS

The Maples Group is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments across its global and local management teams. In addition to succession planning and noteworthy appointments following a few retirements, the composition of the management team remains largely consistent – the emphasis being on continuity and steadfast leadership. Notable among these strategic appointments is … Continued

UK NATIONAL JAY KENDALL APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS

UK National Mr. Jay Kendall has been appointed superintendent of His Majesty Prison Balsum Ghut, Tortola. He brings over seventeen (17) years of experience in the criminal justice system to this role. Most recently, he has served as the Superintendent of Prisons on Saint Helena Island where he designed and implemented the prison’s five (5) … Continued

TRADEWIND AVIATION JOINS VG TOURISM PRODUCT WITH INAUGURAL COMMERCIAL FLIGHT

Tradewind Aviation has joined the already coveted Virgin Gorda Tourism product with its recent inaugural Commercial Flight to the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda on Thursday November 16th. Acting Premier at the time, Honourable Kye Rymer, Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith, Minister for Health and Social Development and 9th District … Continued