Tradewind Aviation has joined the already coveted Virgin Gorda Tourism product with its recent inaugural Commercial Flight to the Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda on Thursday November 16th. Acting Premier at the time, Honourable Kye Rymer, Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith, Minister for Health and Social Development and 9th District … Continued
In the recently conducted Just for the Record series: First 100 Days by 284 Media, Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Lorna Smith, spoke directly to the BVI attracting investment. Hon. Smith reiterated two areas she spoke about on the campaign trail that are still of grave concern to her. Namely, the BVI’s infrastructure … Continued
Following the announcement to establish an ad hoc advisory committee to review the minimum wage in the Virgin Islands, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith OBE, sought to explain what the various aspects of the review will entail. While the review of the minimum wage by the … Continued
The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has announced the establishment of an ad hoc Advisory Committee to review the minimum wage. The minimum wage in the Virgin Islands was last increased on 1 October 2016, from $4.00 per hour to $6.00 per hour. However, a 2022 review of Social Assistance in the BVI … Continued
Ms. Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr. Julian Willock of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, have teamed up with Nanny Cay Resort & Marina to host a job fair for residents and businesses of District Three. The Job Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 10:00 AM … Continued
The BVI Literary Festival was founded in November 2021 as part of the Department of Culture’s Culture and Tourism Month activities and operates in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. The BVI Literary Arts Festival (BVI Lit Fest) is an annual coming together of writers, poets, publishers, booksellers and book lovers to celebrate … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority through a recent press release has notified the public of a temporary change to the services on Anegada. The announcement stated, “We would like to inform you of a temporary change in the provision of healthcare services on the beautiful island of Anegada. Due to infrastructure concerns at … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is asking the community to do their part to help promote medicine safety by reporting adverse drug reactions. “It doesn’t matter if you are a medical professional, patient or pharmacist, everyone can do their part to make medicines safer by reporting side effects,” Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical … Continued
Police have confirmed this morning’s shooting victim as Julio Rivera, a 25-year-old resident of Purcell Estate. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the main parking lot on Wickham’s Cay I. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Officers of the Major Crime Team said they have since launched investigations … Continued
Jost Van Dyke resident Mr. Lucien “Claude” Callwood is the latest recipient of the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s social home as part of its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The handover came on the heels of another handover to Mr. Dalvin Callwood also of Jost Van Dyke last month. Minister for Health and Social … Continued
