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
As the Territory gears up for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, a series of comprehensive remedial works on public schools is underway across the territory. Honourable Sharie B. de Castro, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, announced that a proactive initiative has been launched to address long-standing maintenance issues within the school infrastructure. Minister … Continued
BVIslanders Olympia Maduro Fahie and Darel Christopher Jr. represented the territory in the just concluded 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships which ended on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland. Maduro Fahie’s first event was the Women Elite Individual Time Trial on Thursday, August 10, where she finished 85th overall over the 36.2 kilometers, with a total time of … Continued
Raul “Jougo” Sprauve is the 2023 BVI Road March winner. The Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee confirmed the news in a release on Friday as they announced the winners of the various categories from this year’s August Monday Parade. Jougo took the road march with his hit song “Lean”, taking his overall tally of … Continued
The Virgin Islands (UK) delegation to the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games returned home late on August 12. The team of 5 athletes aged 14-18 years competed in track and field events in the 7th edition of the Games in Trinidad and Tobago, August 4 – 11, 2023. Sprinter J’Den Jackson ran on August 7 … Continued
British Virgin Islanders Kennard Dawson, Demoi Hodge and Reyondre Mercer have assisted the Great Britain Baseball Team into the finals of the Under 23 Baseball European Championship. Playing in the semi-finals on Friday in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Great Britain defeated Germany 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning. Dawson had 3 at bats and 1 … Continued
Patricia Hackett has been appointed to serve as the Gender Affairs Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Social Development. This was confirmed in a media statement from the aforementioned ministry which said that Hackett’s appointment commenced in May 2023 and will be valid for a period of one year. This is her second time … Continued
The Church of God Prophecy Long Look and the Youth Organizations of the 7th and 8th Districts will stage the “Stop the Violence March” on Sunday 20th August 2023 at 3:30 p.m. The march is aimed at advocating against gun violence in respective communities and the territory overall. It is expected that the main participants … Continued
Bishop John Cline is calling on residents to take back the emancipation village. Bishop Cline made the plea during the Emancipation Service on Sunday, labelling the current state of affairs of the emancipation village as concerning, as the activities are moving away from the traditional practices. The bishop said the change from the traditional celebrations … Continued
Reverend Dr. Michael Turnbull and Pastor Jovan Cline are tipped to co-chair the Virgin Islands Heritage Month Committee, starting in 2024. Chairman Reverend Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull made the announcement to residents on Sunday, August 6 at the Emancipation Service at the Sunday Morning Well. Reverend Turnbull said that after more than two decades at … Continued
