STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE CARVIN MALONEMINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE FIFTH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTHHOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDSON THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2020AT THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLYROAD TOWN, TORTOLA Mister Speaker, everyone would be aware that the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017, namely Irma & Maria exacted billions of dollars … Continued
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development’s long awaited Employer Orientation will be launched next month. The primary objective of the orientation sessions is to promote sound labour practices in the workplace. Benefits that are expected to be derived from these meetings include: building employer awareness and compliance on Health & Safety and Labour Relations … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS —In early February the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was on lock down at the end of the day while the Red Hook campus was searched for firearms. A student had been taken into custody in connection with a robbery. The boy had a gun and ammunition in his possession on … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee (V.I.C.C.) has mounted a strong case against the Government of the Virgin Islands for the trademarks and other intellectual property rights for the production of carnival in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands where the V.I.C.C. has hosted VI Carnival for 68 … Continued
The male involved in the early morning fatal accident of February 22nd, 2020 on the Dual carriage way in the area of One Mart Superstore is identified as Kehinda Frett, a 30-year-old BVIslander who resided at The Sound, East End. Frett was pronounced dead at the scene. Details surrounding the accident are still unclear. Investigations … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) joined their counterparts around the Caribbean for Region Rap 2020, an annual telecommunications exercise. DDM Emergency Communications Manager Jasen Penn said the exercise was designed to strengthen communication between the 18 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States and partner agencies. He said the exercise was … Continued
A week of activities has been planned by the BVI Supreme Court in conjunction with the BVI Bar Association to mark the 53rd Anniversary of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. The week of activities will run from Monday, February 24 until Friday, February 28 and will include a Five Day Quiz Competition. Primary and secondary … Continued
The Territory’s ability to track the health of plants, the presence of invasive species and other key environmental indicators will be improved as a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and the UK firm Environment Systems Ltd. Key public officers received training in the use of satellite imagery … Continued
Join us in wishing Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan a very happy birthday! 284 media wishes you a healthy and happy year!
Vanterpool Enterprises Ltd brightens Road Town, Tortola with its new edifice. An example of local ingenuity & resilience! Tune in for LIVE 284 Media coverage of the rededication and grand reopening ceremony tomorrow Saturday February 22nd, 2020 at 3pm.
