The Ministry of Education is actively exploring the option of partnering with universities and educational institutions within the region to recruit competent and qualified teachers for the territory. Education Minister, Hon. Sharie De Castro made the announcement in the House of Assembly recently in response to questions posed by Deputy Speaker, Hon. Stacey Mather. De … Continued
Keon August and Cedric King of the British Virgin Islands are the recipients of the 2023 Chevening Scholarships. The two were officially announced as the recipients during a special ceremony held at the Government House which was also to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chevening Scholarship. August, who will be pursuing a Master’s of Science … Continued
Senior officials from the Overseas Territories (OTs) and the United Kingdom (UK) will be meeting in the BVI from September 12 to 14 to discuss Illicit Finance and ways to combat the global issue. Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, made the announcement during a recent sitting of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a public apology for the traffic delays experienced this morning in the vicinity of the Elmore Stoutt High School, after residents took to social media to voice their discontent with the long traffic lines. According to the police, the delays were due to the temporary traffic … Continued
The British Virgin Islands senior football team pulled off an impressive 3-1 victory against the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday to win their first ever CONCACAF Nations League match. Playing at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, an early strike by Captain Troy Caesar, gave the BVI the lead in just the first 5 … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it was announced that the Ministry of Health and Social Development recently handed over the keys to a new home to the daughter of housing recipient Miss Casandra Sutton as part of its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. Miss Shantell Chinnery accepted the keys on behalf of her mom who … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged 30-year-old Keshawn Baronville in relation to the recently seized semi-automatic pistol in East End, Tortola. Baronville was charged with Carrying a Firearm Without a Licence and three counts of Possession of Explosives. After a recent appearance at the Magistrate’s Court, the Fort Hill resident was remanded … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) senior football team is ready ahead of their CONCACAF Nations League Group C fixture against the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Saturday, September 9. Speaking ahead of the match at a press conference on Friday, BVI Coach Chris Kiwomya addressed the team’s training regimen in preparation of the fixture. … Continued
The Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Pacific have indicated their readiness for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda from 27th–30th May 2024. The representatives of Aruba, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cook Islands and Guadeloupe at … Continued
The Joyce Samuel Primary School located in Belle Vue will not be accessible to students and teachers for another week. The announcement of the delayed school opening came on the evening of Thursday September 7th via a letter to parents from the Acting Chief Education Officer Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe. The letter stated, “In keeping with … Continued
