On July 24 & 25, 2023 in keeping with its 2023-24 theme: Serving our Legacy, shaping our future, the Lions Club of Tortola and other community partners, participated in the Department of Social Development’s Senior Citizens Engagement Program by sponsoring two Fun Day trips to Anegada and Jost van Dyke for Seniors on Tortola. A … Continued
His Majesty’s Prison is the recipient of a new vehicle courtesy of the Ministry of Health and Social Development. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley said the vehicle is part of the ministry’s ongoing commitment to the development of the prison. Honourable Wheatley said, “This is basically our commitment to the … Continued
The sentencing hearings for Oleanvine and Kadeem Maynard, who both pleaded guilty to being part of a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy with former Premier Andrew Fahie, have been postponed by Judge Kathleen Williams. The hearings were originally scheduled for Monday, August 21. Kadeem Maynard’s sentencing is pending a new date and Oleanvine Maynard’s hearing has been re-scheduled … Continued
Starting promptly at 7:00pm at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, Virgin Islanders gathered to rep their district for the 2nd Annual Adult Spell-Off Competition: District Edition, last evening. Representing each electoral district, 9 spellers competed in 3 categories: Common Everyday Words, VI Dialect Words and BVI Signage. At the end of the 3 categories, 5 … Continued
The Territory is under a flash flood watch until 12 noon today as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches from the south. The storm, which is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center for possible cyclone development, is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the islands. According to the Department of Disaster Management, rainfall … Continued
Kyron McMaster is through to the Men’s 400-Metre Hurdles semi-finals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Running out of lane 4 in heat 2 of the first round on Sunday, August 20, McMaster cruised to victory with a time of 48.47 seconds. His semi-final race will take place on Monday, August 21, … Continued
Reports reaching our newsroom is that there is an ongoing drug bust on the sister island of Anegada. According to the reports, the bust occurred today sometime after 5:00 p.m. on the runway of the Auguste George Airport. 284 Media reached out to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to confirm the incident but no … Continued
“NO VISITATION UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY AUGUST 20, 2023” The administration of Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital would like to inform the public that there will be a temporary disruption in visitation services on Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to a scheduled routine maintenance on the hospital’s high voltage systems. During this maintenance period, … Continued
HireBVI will host its annual Issa Back2School Wet Fete on Saturday, August 26th, from 12pm at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. The wet fete, under the theme, “The Future is Now” is designed particularly with students in mind. Students will be able to access waterslides, bouncy houses, pools, foam houses, and more. Rekeema … Continued
Power Outage and Sparks will be aiming to book their flights to the finals of the 2023 Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association’s National Fastpitch Softball League when the playoff series continues this evening in their respective divisions. In the men’s division, Power Outage is leading their 3-game series against VG Heat 1-0, after enjoying a 9-3 … Continued
