Gender Affairs Coordinator, Ms. Tara Sue Morgan has explained that the theme, ’Know your Worth” for Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a call for persons to advocate for the love that they deserve. The Office of Gender Affairs is leading this year’s advocacy activity with continued support and participation from community groups and social advocacy organisations such … Continued
Mr. Coy Levons has been appointed Director of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Transportation, Works, and Utilities effective 6th September 2021. Mr. Levons’ appointment comes following the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG in accordance with section 92 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 and the advice of the Public … Continued
For one day only, the Recovery and Development Agency will host a procurement workshop aimed at improving contractors and supplier’s capacity to effectively respond to general bidding opportunities as well as for projects financed by the Government of the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean Development Bank. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Recovery and Development … Continued
The territory of the Virgin Islands is mourning the loss of stalwart businessman and founder of the BVI Day of Prayer Mr. Linton M. Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley passed away on September 28th in the BVI, this was confirmed by family in an official post. Mr. Wheatley among other things was a member of the Church … Continued
The Mourant HLSCC College Classic Series kicked off its 26th year on Saturday, September 25, at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus with 41 participants in the Open 2 Mile race. Under the theme, “Moving Together for the Fun of It”, organizers have scheduled 3 races on Tortola and a special race for a cause on … Continued
As a result of the present times, one would imagine that after having lockdowns and closed borders, the need for workers in essential services such as a bank would be of paramount importance. However, at any given period, clients of just about all the major banks in the British Virgin Islands are met with extremely … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett’s pick for U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands, St. John native Delia Smith has been nominated by President Joe Biden, the delegate’s office has announced. Ms. Smith is expected to replace current U.S. Attorney for the USVI Gretchen Shappert, who was appointed in January 2018. Delegate Plaskett has … Continued
VI Consortium The V.I. Dept. of Health on Monday announced the 70th and 71st Covid-related deaths in the U.S. Virgin Islands, among the a 44-year-old woman. “After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s seventieth [and seventy-first deaths] … Continued
Caribbean News Now In a virtual press conference following the UNGA76, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has reiterated that she is not for mandatory vaccination of Bajans. “I personally do not like the notion of mandatory vaccines; I don’t. And we had said that we would work as hard as possible to get as many … Continued
Deputy Premier and Representative for the Seventh District, Dr. the Honourable Natalio ‘Sowande Uhuru’ Wheatley, along with the District 7 Committee, have been busy organizing events and more recently, disaster preparation. Canned Food Drive On September 18, the committee held a District 7 Canned Food Pantry Drive at four locations on Tortola: Bobby’s Supermarket, Riteway … Continued
