The Office of Gender Affairs hosted a health fair for residents on Virgin Gorda to raise awareness among men on various health issues that can impede their health and wellbeing. The event was held to conclude Men’s Health Week 2024 observed in the Virgin Islands from June 10 to 22 under the theme, “Men’s Health … Continued
The Unite for the Sea flagship programme was founded by Unite BVI in 2018. The programme is aimed at inspiring a love for the ocean across the British Virgin Islands. The core goals are: 1. To EXPERIENCE safety in the sea by learning to swim, snorkel or dive 2. To LEARN about BVI relevant ocean … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has joined the Governments of Chile and Colombia in jointly calling for the strengthening of the regional framework for response to forced displacements caused by disasters such as hurricanes in Latin America and the Caribbean, and congratulated Colombia Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Luis Gilberto Murillo on his Government’s successful … Continued
After 25 years of providing Christian based primary education in the Territory, Agapé Total Life Academy (ATLA) is pleased to announce that it will introduce a Grade 7 in time for the 2024-2025 school year at Anderson Estate, Tortola, following the recent approval from the Ministry of Education to expand to a secondary division. Known … Continued
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency has announced the appointment of Mrs. Shaina M. Smith-Archer as the Director of Programme Delivery. Mrs. Smith-Archer’s appointment took effect on 10th June, 2024, which effectively adds over 20 years of expertise in project management and engineering to the Programme Delivery Unit. As the Director of Programme Delivery, … Continued
The Maples Group is proud to announce it is supporting the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”). The US$70,000 donation will pay for the outfitting of therapy and sensory rooms in the school, which provides inclusive, empowering education aligned with BVI’s mandate to educate all children. This … Continued
Caribbean POSH has announced Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, as the keynote speaker for Caribbean POSH Weekend. The event will take place from June 28-30, 2024, at Harbor 360, Yacht Haven Grande, against the stunning backdrop of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Regis-Prosper, the first woman appointed to the post … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority is notifying the public that due to ongoing electricity-related issues, operations at the Iris Penn Smith Clinic in East End have been suspended until further notice. Residents in the East End areas are therefore encouraged to access healthcare services at the Rosalind Penn Health Center in Long Look until the … Continued
In a recent statement, the BVI Health Services Authority stated that the Dental Services Unit at the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority will be temporarily closed until further notice. The agency stated, “This closure is essential to facilitate important facility improvements aimed at enhancing our overall dental care service offering.” As a result, all … Continued
The attorney representing former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie, Theresa Van Vliet admonished a Miami court to enforce the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for his involvement in a drug and money laundering scheme. The motion by Fahie’s attorney for a lesser sentence is said to be based on what they describe … Continued
