Aniyah Williams of the BVI SDA School has been named as the BVI’s top performer in this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Exam. Williams, secured 11 grade 1s, the highest mark of achievement, in the exam. She was followed by a fellow schoolmate, Khemoe Foy Jr of the BVI SDA … 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
The Virgin Islands achieved an impressive 100% pass rate in twelve subjects at this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, representing a 200% increase over 2022. Additionally, the Virgin Islands accomplished a pass rate of 90 – 99% in eight CXC subjects. Minister for Education, the Honourable Share de Castro, presented the … Continued
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the UK Ministry of Justice, Mike Freer MP has arrived in the Territory for a two day visit. Freer, who is responsible for Courts and Legal Services, is tasked with gaining a better understanding of the legal and justice systems in the BVI and identifying opportunities to build UK … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin announced that the comprehensive review of the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) law enforcement agencies will begin, following the arrival of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to the territory last weekend. The review will scrutinize the structure, resources, funding, conduct, and standards of the Royal Virgin … Continued
BVI sailor Thad Lettsome ended his 2023 Pan American Games campaign in 14th position in the Dingy – ILCA 7 event in Chile. After 10 races, Thad managed a total of 134 points with a best race placement of 10th. Kamal Haynes has the story.
The British Virgin Islands’ contention for a medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, came to an end on Friday after athletes Djimon Gumbs and Eldred Henry missed the mark to finish on the podium in the Men’s Shot Put Finals. It was the first time in the history of the Games … Continued
In a recent address to the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, the Honourable Sharie de Castro, Minister for Education, commemorated the 80th anniversary of secondary education in the territory. The Honourable Minister began her address by acknowledging the milestone as one that “reflects the dedication and vision of stalwart educators and the unwavering … Continued
Miss Universe British Virgin Islands, Ashellica Fahie, has safely landed in El Salvador after a two-day journey, ready to compete in the 72nd Miss Universe Pageant. The pageant, scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, is set to be a grand event featuring 90 talented women from across the globe. Fahie, who has already begun meeting her … Continued
Members of CCT’s Engineering Team made a commendable intervention that offered a second chance at life to a young dog that was callously abandoned by a woman in the Horsepath area of Tortola on Friday morning. As the team went about their daily duties, they found themselves witness to a distressing and unusual incident of … Continued
