The police have confirmed reports of yet another boat being set ablaze in the West End area of Tortola. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the incident occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, in close proximity to a popular laundromat. In addition to the destroyed speed boat, police also … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has begun discussions with various stakeholders regarding the possibility of producing shrimp in the territory. The Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. the Hon. Karl Dawson, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. He said the idea is part of the government’s plan to discover innovative … Continued
“We need to have these problems solved yesterday!” – That was the position of representative for the Third District the Honourable Julian Fraser as he addressed the House of Assembly on the Territory’s enduring water issues. His address underscored the pressing challenges of an unsustainable and irregular water supply. He lamented the growing impact of … Continued
Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith has made it abundantly clear that lifting the visa requirement for Guyanese nationals will have zero ramifications for the territory’s labour force. Smith was responding to a question posed by local media at a press conference on Tuesday. To support her point, she alluded to a recent assessment that was … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon. Lorna Smith has described the recent trade mission trip to Guyana as a success, stating that plans are already afoot to have a second trade mission trip to the country soon. Hon. Smith made the comment during a press conference on Tuesday morning, as … Continued
The ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has been upgraded to an “above normal” level of activity due to the current oceanic and atmospheric conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center. This adjustment comes in response to record-warm sea surface temperatures and other environmental factors. Previously categorized as “near normal,” … Continued
Kyron McMaster, Adaejah Hodge and Rikkoi Brathwaite are set to represent the territory in the upcoming World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The championships commence from August 19 and will run until August 27. McMaster will compete in the 400-meter-hurdles on August 20, an event in which he is currently ranked number four in the world … Continued
Virgin Islands Culture was on display on August 9th for the East End/Long Look Cultural Experience. Residents and visitors spent the day at the Greenland Field where they had the opportunity to see and experience a variety of domestic and commercial tools, toys and machines which would have been used by those living in the … Continued
The trio of Kennard Dawson, Demoi Hodge and Reyondre Mercer created history for the Great Britain Baseball Team and the British Virgin Islands, after finishing second in the 2023 Under 23 Baseball European Championship in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Playing in the final on Saturday, August 12, Great Britain fell to the Netherlands 23-5 in the … Continued
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather has called for greater diversification in the government’s approach to creating employment opportunities for the public against the backdrop of a $1 million allocation for the RATED Programme. Mather told the House of Assembly that while he is pleased to see this increased level of investment, there needs to be … Continued
