In a recent statement, the BVI Christian Council denounced recent crime and gun violence.  The statement read, “We are saddened to learn that, yet another young man has succumbed to an untimely death due to gun violence. We offer up our prayers to God for the family and friends of the victim. The BVI Christian … Continued

Renowned sportsman and past Director of the department of Youth Affairs & Sports Patrick O. Harrigan has died.  Harrigan popularly known as “Guava Tart” by peers passed away on Wednesday February 8th, 2023 at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith hospital. He was 65.  He was known as an avid Basketball player, Administrator and Starter.  Tributes have … Continued

Centenarian Mrs. Othelia Stevens of the Valley Virgin Gorda who recently celebrated her 101 birthday has passed away. Stevens passed away last evening Tuesday February 7th, 2023.  Stevens who was originally from East End Tortola, migrated to Virgin Gorda once married.  In an invited comment by our agency, 9th District Representative Hon. Vincent O Wheatley … Continued

CIBC FirstCaribbean has copped another prestigious award for the great strides the regional bank has made in the digital banking space. In naming the bank “Best Digital Transformation Bank 2022”, The European, a London based global financial publication, said the decision was based on the “bank’s efforts and strides made in digital banking, e-products, internet … Continued

Nine persons are now trained as Fit Testers as part of a respiratory protection programme for healthcare workers. Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Jascinth Hannibal said Fit-testing is one part of a comprehensive respiratory protection programme geared towards managing respiratory hazards in healthcare facilities for the benefit of healthcare workers and patients. Ms. Hannibal said healthcare … Continued

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Marlon A. Penn met with the staff of the Social Development Department to discuss the department’s future in light of the social assistance and grant system review. Honourable Penn commended the staff for its work over the past six years highlighting that the hurricanes in 2017 and the … Continued

Rhodni Skelton, who served as Deputy Director of Tourism at the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB) for the past five and a half years has moved on to the next phase of his career. Mr. Skelton, a 19-year veteran of the BVITB was appointed as the Deputy Director in May 2017 after previously … Continued

The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town was busy this week giving back to the community. They donated much needed branded blankets to the residents of the Adina Donovan home and made a courtesy visit to assess any further support the management of the facility needed to provide the best care to seniors of the … Continued

In a recent commentary titled “The Unborn Constitution Part I”. Virgin Islander Mrs. Shaina Smith-Archer addressed the need for good governance by making some suggestions on various agencies that could assist in the accountability and support of democracy moving forward.   Smith said, “We need to implement agencies such as the Human Rights Commission. It … Continued