This year HireBVI will host its annual career exposition on Friday, May 27th, 10am to 2pm at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. The career exposition, under the theme, “Show me the Way: A Roadmap to Employment” will expose participants to careers, job opportunities and educational options in the British Virgin Islands. Rekeema Turnbull, … Continued

Over the weekend The Safe Haven Transitional Centre launched its ‘Bridge the Gap Showcase’ aimed at encouraging the public to de-stigmatise receiving mental health services. Acting Social Worker Mr. Loren Smith speaking exclusively with 284 Media spoke about the success of the event. Smith said, “On behalf of the Director and staff of the Safe … Continued

Property owners are being extended a 100-percent reduction on property tax interests accrued for the years 2021 and prior. The period of relief of interests extends from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. Property owners are urged to pay the outstanding principal (tax) forthwith, or agree to a payment plan with the Commissioner of … Continued

In a heartbreaking turn of events, relatives of fallen Fire Officer Shaquoi Smith stopped his burial on Saturday May 21st while suspicions of his death continue to mount. Plans for an interment at the Johnson’s Ghut Cemetery changed as family members decided to return the body back to the hospital’s morgue to allow for an … Continued

Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Haitian national Ms. Elena Milord who escaped detention between the late hours of Wednesday, May 18th and early Thursday, May 19th, 2022. Mr. Penn said Ms. Milord who was detained by the Immigrant Department escaped from detention at Hotel Castle Maria and … Continued

The Virgin Islands will join the rest of the world in observing International Museum Day on the 18th of May under the theme “The Power of Museums”. Director of Culture, Dr. Katherine Smith, stated that several activities have been planned for the week from May 16 to 20 for the Territory’s secondary schools. These she … Continued

It was announced on Friday May 13th, 2022 during a Press Conference held by Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs. Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been sent on leave while investigations are ongoing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Wheatley said, “Currently, the permanent secretary is on leave, … Continued

The full depth road reconstruction on the Fish Bay Road is scheduled to commence on Monday, 16 May, 2022 and traffic disruption is expected. Beginning Monday, excavation works for the first 130m or 426.4 feet of the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project starting at the Sol Entrance and heading in an eastward direction will commence. … Continued

The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association (VIAA) in partnership with the Lions Club of Tortola, Public Health Department, BVI Olympic Committee, and Rotary is inviting the general public to their Healthy Lifestyle Fair in observance of Brain Health Month on Friday, 17th June under the theme “Let’s Reduce Our Risk for Dementia” at the Queen Elizabeth … Continued