BVI athletes Othniel Gillings, Ty’Rique Charles and Bryson Walters each secured gold medals at the recently concluded IV NACAC Under 13 and Under 15 Championships in the Dominican Republic. In the Under 15 Boys category, Gillings and Charles secured a first-place combined finish in the heptathlon team event, accumulating 9,478 points and outclassing their competition … Continued
In a recent Government Information Services release, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley stated that the historic consultation meeting with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) last month has brought attention to the specific circumstances and needs of Overseas Territories. Premier Wheatley attended the Inaugural Consultation with Overseas Countries and Territories and the … Continued
Residents will soon have the opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of rising basketball star D’Moi Hodge, who is set to return to his homeland on Saturday, July 22. An organising committee has put together a slate of events to welcome home D’Moi in grand style following his recent milestone of becoming the first BVIslander … Continued
BVIslanders Delilah Pease and Ethan Mohamed are into the finals of the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in St. Vincent. The two have become the BVI’s first finalists since 2009, an achievement that will guarantee either a silver or gold medal. To reach the final, Mohamed defeated Levi Jack from the Cayman Islands 11-5, 11-6, 4-11, … Continued
BVIslander D’Moi Hodge continues to cement his name on the international stage for his Los Angeles Lakers, delivering a joint game high 23 points to edge the LA Clippers by one point to win 104-103. Playing at the Thomas and Mack Center in the NBA 2K24 Summer League on Sunday, Hodge bounced back from Friday’s … Continued
In a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley expressed his disappointment regarding the decision to release an unredacted version of the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” to the public. The Premier voiced his concerns and empathized with individuals named in the … Continued
During the recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley laid the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” before the members. The report sparked a debate among the sitting members, particularly those named within, who expressed a shared view that the presentation of the … Continued
124 persons are now British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands. The new citizens were divided into two groups and processed at respective ceremonies held at the Government House on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. After taking the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty, both groups received congratulatory remarks from the Governor His … Continued
A new electronic gating system and an upgraded CCTV system will be part of the significant security measures that will be implemented at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park following the submission of 22 recommendations from a recently conducted security audit. This was confirmed in a government commissioned media release that said the development … Continued
The recently released “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” has uncovered troubling findings regarding the distribution and management of the grants. The report highlights that the Covid-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the territory’s most vulnerable citizens, leading to the formulation of the HOA Assistance Grants initiative. The … Continued
