While the design phase of the West End Ferry Terminal project is still underway, significant developments have been made as the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) announces the receipt of nine submissions for the prequalification of contractors for the construction phase. These submissions mark a significant step toward the realisation of the project, which aims … Continued
Recently appointed Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley has vowed to resolve the incinerator issue at Pockwood Pond, Tortola, using the quickest available method. Minister Wheatley made the comment following a recent site visit at the landfill with Governor His Excellency John Rankin and officials from the United Kingdom. He said the … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, recently addressed fellow Heads of Government within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) regarding the concerning situation faced by the British Virgin Islands (BVI) during the Opening Ceremony of the 73rd Meeting of the OECS Authority. As noted in the Communique of the 73rd Meeting of the OECS … Continued
9 athletes from 3 sports have been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming 24th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador from June 23 – July 8, 2023. The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) confirmed the athletes in a media release on Wednesday. The 9 athletes include: Laser … Continued
New appointments were made at the BVI Red Cross non-profit’s annual general meeting on 19th June 2023. Ms. Powell replaces Troy K. Christopher who served as Chairman from 2020. Other BVI Red Cross Board Members voted to the Board are: • Mr. Estaban Smith • Mr. Micheal B. Matthews • Mr. Theodore John Secretary Mrs. … Continued
In a heartfelt act of philanthropy, a local business owner has paved the way for 80 children and teenagers from across the Territory to participate in the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ upcoming summer programs at no cost to their families. Mr. Lesmore Smith, CEO of Top Priority Security Services, has been credited by … Continued
The water supply across the territory is expected to experience nightly scheduled interruptions until Saturday, June 24, to allow for the water level of the various reservoirs to be at an optimal level ahead of Tropical Storm Bret. The Water and Sewerage Department made the announcement on Tuesday, as it urged residents in the affected … Continued
Residents of the territory are being urged to monitor Tropical Storm Bret which in its current forecast trajectory is set to pass south of the British Virgin Islands at a safe distance. This is according to a weather update by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services that was published by the Department of Disaster Management … Continued
The Committee to Keep District 5 Alive is on a mission to make the ideal prom experience a reality for graduates across the territory through the “Project PROM” initiative. 284 Media’s Jhaka Wooding caught up with Representative for District 5, Minister for Communications and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer on this effort. He explained that … Continued
Ten United Nations (UN) agencies have participated in a BVI-UN Sustainable Development Forum hosted by the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from 13th-15th June 2023. The BVI Government and UN agencies discussed the UN support needed to advance the sustainable development of the islands. On 14th June, a High-Level Dialogue on Sustainable Development … Continued
