Qualified and interested Virgin Islanders are invited to apply for the post of Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). Permanent Secretary, Premier’s Office, Dr. Carolyn O’Neal-Morton said the British Virgin Islands has been a member of the organisation for more than 20 years and that that the Government of the Virgin Islands is … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture has launched a series of surveys to obtain feedback from various stakeholders on the online learning experience as it continues to plan for the new school year. Students, teachers, parents and employers/supervisors are being asked to complete the respective surveys which will open today and … Continued
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer has said that meetings have been held with more than 100 Taxi Operators throughout the Territory to communicate and agree on effective routes and schedules for the Ride Free Shuttle Service initiative. Honourable Rymer and a team of officials from his ministry including Director of Taxi … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has confirmed that the ninth reported positive case of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands has recovered. Honourable Malone made the announcement during a live COVID-19 Update this evening after reports on August 1 confirmed the detection of Case 9 who had recently returned to the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to make significant investments to strengthen the public health system to meet increasing demands and to prepare for any eventuality of COVID-19. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone stated during a COVID-19 Update announcement that the investments include the contingent of Medical Professionals from Cuba … Continued
13TH August 2020 – Tropical Storm Josephine has exhibited no major change since this morning. Satellite imagery indicates most of the convection is located north of the centre. Josephine is expected to continue on its current track of west north west for a few days. At 5PM Tropical Storm Josephine was located 14.5 degrees north, … Continued
A recent DDM update as of Thursday August 13th at 11:00am by The National Hurricane Centre is reporting that Tropical Depression 11 has developed into Tropical Storm Josephine. The center of Tropical Storm Josephine is near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 49.2 West, about 1,074 miles ESE of the Territory. Josephine is moving toward the west-northwest … Continued
After the latest round of matches in the National League played on Sunday 9th August, the Wolues F.C. have gone back on top of the National League standings, but the race for the Championship looks like being the closest in living memory with five clubs still in reckoning. The Wolues moved ahead of the Islanders F.C on goal difference following their … Continued
An August 13th DDM update states that Tropical Depression 11 is still very disorganized with all squall-like activity north of the centre. The depression is forecast to develop into a tropical storm as it approaches the Northern Leeward Islands. At 5am Tropical Depression 11 was located approximately 1155 miles east southeast of the British Virgin … Continued
An August 10th DDM update states that forecasters have relocated the disturbance (7th August update) farther north. It is located over 650 miles to the east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles along 51W. It is moving west-northwestward at 12 mph. Thunderstorms have increased farther north with the disturbance. However, it remains disorganized. It is expected to … Continued
