The Lions Club of Tortola on Saturday, December 18th conducted an island-wide delivery of more than 120 Christmas Hampers to the needy, shut-ins and elderly across Tortola. The Christmas Hampers were donated by members of the public during a series of food drives at various local supermarkets in November as well as from corporate sponsors. President of the Tortola … Continued
Since the onset of the pandemic, businesses and promoters have struggled to diversify and maneuver through the changing times. Specific locations such as: The BVI Festival Grounds, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola Pier Park, Multi-Purpose Sports Complex and local beaches like Long Bay Beach have always been top choices for hosting events. As the territory has … Continued
In a recent interview with 284 Media Chief Executive Officer of the Tortola Pier Park Mr. Vance Lewis and Marketing and Business Development Management Zoe Wallcot spoke about recent happenings at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park. Apart from the agencies three (3) days of Christmas events which seek to ring in the Christmas … Continued
The BVI Film Commission under the leadership of Film Commissioner Ms. Natalie O Hodge met with approximately 20 top media professionals from a range of industries in the Virgin Islands on December 17th at the Loose Mongoose for a morning of networking, engaged conversations and understanding the Film Commission and its role. In an invited comment … Continued
Due to an insufficient amount of registrants the public is informed that the Floatilla of Lights boat parade has been cancelled. In an official comment organizers said, “While we share your disappointment we have already had positive conversations about next year’s event which will be part of the event lineup for Christmas in the City. … Continued
Premier and Minister Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva have agreed to extend the Virgin Islands (VI)-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation (MOU) until November 2023. The MOU provides for UNDP support to the VI regarding sustainable development, COVID-19 recovery, blue economy and … Continued
The Virgin Islands has published the 2019 ecosystem accounts that would provide evidence to support environmental and economic management for the Territory. These ecosystem accounts generate environmental statistics that complement other national economic and social statistics (such as GDP and demographic trends), and this evidence can support policy development and decision making, including: Decisions which … Continued
Making reference to a local news article in which the leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A Fahie said he was “Not being cowardly!” regarding allowing employers free reign to implement their own vaccination policies, Attorney Myron Walwyn has lent his voice to the cause. Attorney Walwyn responded in a recent Facebook post stating, “Much … Continued
In a recent Facebook post former education Minister and Attorney Myron Walwyn weighed in on the present economic situation in the BVI. The Attorney cited two main reasons stating, “It is trite knowledge that Caribbean economies and indeed the BVI economy depend heavily on the tourism industry. There is no need at this point to … Continued
The Public Service of the Virgin Islands partnered with non-profit organistations during this year’s Public Service Week to assist Public Officer, Colin Stevens with his rehabilitative efforts. Local company,Walkers and non-profit organisations, BVI Red Cross and Rotary Clubs of the Virgin Islands made financial contributions that would go towards therapy sessions and the purchasing of … Continued
