American Airlines Captain Derrick Varlack Jr. is encouraging other local pilots to reach out to the youth as a form of encouragement to get more locals into the field. Captain Varlack is currently one of three locals to hold the position of captain at the international airline giants American Airlines. He represented the airlines on … Continued
How can kitchen scraps and bush cuttings help grow sweeter fruit, better vegetables and save the planet? All adults and teens interested in the answer to this and many other questions about Home Composting are invited to attend free workshops being held on Tortola on Saturday June 3rd. These Workshops are interactive “Trash to Treasure” … Continued
For the first time in British Virgin Islands history a team consisting of J’adon George and Jaroy Daley will be representing the territory in an Under 23 Junior Panam Games Qualifier which begins today. This year’s qualifier is hosted by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) and is set to take place … Continued
June 1st has been officially declared “Virgin Islands Day” in the City of Tamarac, Florida. This was announced by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley moments after he returned to the Territory on the inaugural American Airlines direct flight from Miami on Thursday Afternoon. Premier Wheatley and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Kye Rymer … Continued
The laboratory at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital is expected to undergo a survey process for an ISO 15189 certification this week, which will make it the first of the UK Overseas Territories to receive such certification. The confirmation came from the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr. … Continued
A welcome ceremony was held airside at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Thursday to celebrate the occasion of the inaugural American Airlines direct flight from Miami.
One man has been left wounded following a shooting in the area of Harrigan Estate, Tortola this afternoon. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in a media statement on Wednesday, May 31, which said the injuries sustained to the male “appear not to be life threatening.” The police did not reveal … Continued
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has said that in retrospect the decisions he made during his tenure which were termed by many as controversial helped to establish new precedents. Willock at the time was speaking as a guest on the local show Talking Points where he admitted that he has no … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded of the dangers of smoking as the Territory observes World Tobacco Day 2023. Public Health Officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Development Ms. Renee Leonard said that smoking is one of the major risk factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. “Among the greatest concerns … Continued
