First District Representative Hon. Dr. Karl Dawson will make his first Annual District Report on Saturday 20th April at 7:00 PM at the Cappoon’s Bay Field. Hon. Dawson indicated that he has held several meetings in the District since being elected about one year ago, but he thought it useful to give an annual report … Continued
Residents of the 3rd District and wider community are mourning the loss of stalwart 3rd District businessman Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Nibbs. ‘Ozzie’ as he was affectionately known worked in the hospitality industry across the Virgin Islands for decades until establishing his own business behind the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay. Mr. Nibbs passed away … Continued
Recently the Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon. Lorna G Smith OBE, during a press conference announced that she would be opening a district office on the sister island of Anegada and on Friday, April 12th, 2024, became the first elected representative to open a constituency office on Anegada. The At-Large representative who also … Continued
In a recent Facebook Post, Director of the Social Security Board of the Virgin Islands announced her retirement as of July 2nd, 2024. Mrs. Jeannette Scatliffe-Boynes has served as the Director of the Social Security Board for the past 3 years, and Deputy Director for 30 yrs. In chronicling her journey, an eager Scatliffe-Boynes … Continued
In a gesture of generosity and community support, the non-profit organization, Leo Club, donated a substantial sum of $3000 to the BVI Athletics Association for the enhancement of their injury care program. This donation comes as a significant boost to the association’s efforts to improve and rehabilitate their existing facilities and services for injured athletes. … Continued
On Saturday April 3rd Republic Bank launched the exclusive vertical MasterCard black credit card at a private cocktail event held at Prime Restaurant. The hand selected attendees were presented with the card and had an opportunity to sign up on the spot. The prestigious vertical Mastercard Black credit card is the latest exciting addition to … Continued
The excitement is building as the 70th Virgin Islands Festival approaches. BVI residents have enthusiastically participated by submitting 70 creative slogans to commemorate this landmark celebration. The festival, now organised by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC), invites the public to play an integral role in choosing the festival’s slogan. Director … Continued
Six months since its official handover, the Anegada Children’s Playground continues to benefit children of all ages on the island. The completed playground is the combined power of a shared vision, and public-private partnerships, as funding was provided by Unite BVI and the Government of the Virgin Islands. Designed to promote physical activity and foster … Continued
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has completed the first phase of a technical assistance program aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of its revenue forecasting processes. The program is being led by the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), a specialized agency of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “An evaluation of our budget drafting … Continued
In a tragic event, a well-known local male has died this afternoon Wednesday April 3rd, 2024 in Paraquita Bay while operating an excavator. Sources close the situation confirmed that the man was employed with a local construction company. In an offical statement the Royal Virgin Islands police force said, “Police can confirm a fatal incident in … Continued
