Access and equity will be the focal point for the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports as it observes Special Education Week 2023 this week. This year’s Special Education Week observance will be held under the theme, “Accessibility and Equity: A spectrum of possibilities” and Permanent Secretary in the aforementioned ministry Dr. Marcia Potter … Continued
Andy Bickerton has submitted his resignation and will step down as the President of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) effective Thursday, November 30, 2023. In an interview with Bickerton shortly after the news broke, he explained that he decided to resign ahead of his June 2024 mandatory retirement date to focus on pressing issues relating … Continued
Whilst the Wolues Football Club were romping to a 7-0 win over the Islanders last weekend, the Sugar Boys club were going quietly about their business in a 1-0 victory over Panthers, which took them two points clear atop the National League standings. Playing on Sunday at the Greenland football field, Wolues’ victory over the … Continued
The BVI’s most decorated junior female athlete Adaejah Hodge has committed to the University of Georgia. The announcement came during a social media live event on Thursday evening. Hodge will join her Montverde Academy colleague Michelle Smith of the United States Virgin Islands who committed to join the University of Georgia on Wednesday. The 17-year-old … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands intends to launch a Green Pledge Drive in the coming weeks as part of its plan to encourage residents and businesses to conform to the use of renewable energy products. Premier and Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said the drive will be … Continued
The National Business Bureau is expected to be reinstated in 2024 after being dormant since 2019. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio briefly announced the return of the national bureau during his 2024 Budget Address on Tuesday. In addition, the premier said a work management system will be implemented to ensure that nationals benefit from employment … Continued
The body of the male found Lower Estate in a parked vehicle on Tuesday November 21st, just after 11am has been identified as Rotarian James Harris. In addition to being a Stalwart Rotarian, Harris was employed at BDO at the time of his passing. Tributes have since begun to pour in from the wider Virgin … Continued
First District Representative Dr. the Honourable Karl Dawson has described his first 100 days in office as rewarding. Dr. Dawson who is the Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries made the comment while appearing on 284 Media’s “Just for the Record, First 100 Days” series. As a first-time legislator, Dawson said the experience so far … Continued
President of the BVI Olympic Committee and BVI Commonwealth Games Association, Mr. Ephraim Penn, has added yet another prestigious accolade to his name after being elected to serve as Regional Vice President (Caribbean) of the Commonwealth Games Federation. Penn was elected at the recently conducted Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Singapore last week. As … Continued
The Department of Waste Management is making some progress in its plight to have the incinerator back online after receiving a shipment of parts needed for the Pockwood Pond facility. Director of Waste Management, Mr. Marcus Solomon confirmed in a media release on Wednesday that his department received a shipment containing transfer arms for the … Continued
