The region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure kicks off in the BVI with the second annual Men in Pink fund raiser for the BVI Cancer Society. The event, which also will celebrate Father’s Day, will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Queen Elizabeth II Park, Tortola launching the … Continued
Mental Wellbeing is said to be key in the maintenance of a good and moral community in and outside of the classroom.” Throughout the month of May, the Elmore Stoutt High school, Junior School Grade 7 raised awareness on Mental Health with a special focus on Coping & Conflict Resolution Skills to aid with life’s … Continued
CTL Home Center (CTL) has donated hundreds of hand sanitizers, alcohols, disinfectant sprays and wipes to various Non-profit Organisations (NPOs) and schools throughout the Virgin Islands. This initiative was implemented to give back to the community and to ensure that the students of the Virgin Islands along with the vulnerable population stay safe during this … Continued
BVI Humane Society Shelter Manager Mr. Manog ‘Vijay’ Bissoondutt is the Territory’s newest recipient of an Honorary MBE from Her Majesty The Queen for his contributions to animal welfare. Mr. Bissoondutt joined the Humane Society at the age of 16 in 1995, some 27 years ago, working to help support then Shelter Manager, Tessa Gunter. … Continued
The Virgin Islands has been put a step closer to the establishment of a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) with the training of 14 individuals representing the Virgin Islands’ search and rescue response teams. The lead agency, the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR), engaged Search and Rescue (SAR) instructor, Mr. Jean Houde, President and CEO of … Continued
Technical Director, Dan Neville and Head of Coaching Education, Clinton Percival have just returned from a Regional Coaches Convention in St Lucia full of inspiration and ambition for local programs. The Convention, the first of its kind within the CONCACAF Region and attended by Member Associations including the BVIFA, was hosted by Jason Rogers and … Continued
C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business and BTC brands in the Caribbean, is confirming all systems are in place for the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which begins on June 1. According to the National Hurricane Centre, the 2022 season is expected to be ‘above[1]normal’ with a 65 percent … Continued
On Wednesday, 1st June and Thursday, 2nd June, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will host its graduation exercises at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, Paraquita Bay Campus. The exercises, is said to have been deliberately guided through collaboration with HLSCC and its partners in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, will be split … Continued
President of the Lions Club of Tortola, Kevin S. Fahie, Melvin Jones Fellow (MJF) is the recipient of the prestigious President of the Year Award from the Lions Sub-District 60B. The award was announced by District Governor, Lion Claudio Buncamper, Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow (PMJF) at the recently concluded 42nd Multiple District 60 Convention held … Continued
In the past 5 years, District One has been through many challenging events. From the ravages of the 2017 hurricanes to the 2020 pandemic, all coupled with the loss of loved ones, some tragically. We all have been touched in some way by life’s trials. “Members of the Community, in sharing their concerns with each … Continued
