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
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) celebrated the crowning of its new ambassadors in a dazzling pageant held on Sunday, June 23. Jhadazia Lennard and Malacoy Levons emerged victorious as Miss and Mr. HLSCC, respectively, in an event themed “Cultivating Excellence.” Lennard dominated the competition, securing awards for Miss Popularity, Intellect, Best Business Wear, and … Continued
Pummeled by climate change’s impacts, the British Virgin Islands stands at a crossroads. Rising temperatures, intensifying storms and flash floods increasingly jeopardize these islands’ communities and economic lifelines. The territory faces an existential crisis — and a capability gap. For the BVI, climate change is no hypothetical menace — it’s an inescapable reality battering the … Continued
Adrianne Thomas, the recently crowned Junior Ambassador of Tourism, has added another accolade to her name as the newest CCT Brand Ambassador. The official signing took place on Wednesday, June 19 at CCT’s Flagship Store in Wickham’s Cay I, Tortola. Thomas was joined by her parents along with Mrs. Natalie Penn-Lake, Standards and Training Manager … 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
The British Virgin Islands celebrated His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday with a grand parade and medal ceremony, honouring public officers for their long service and good conduct. The festivities commenced at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town, Tortola, and concluded at the Queen Elizabeth II Park. The parade featured participation from various … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Red Cross Association is significantly enhancing the capabilities of its volunteers through a comprehensive Volunteer Enrichment Summit, led by Jason Lyons, an experienced Emergency Management Consultant from the Red Cross. Lyons, who serves as a Regional Manager at the American Red Cross and formerly held the position of Disaster and Risk … 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
