50 CAREGIVERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED DEMENTIA PRACTITIONERS THIS MONTH – PART OF VI ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

This month the territory is expected to welcome 50 new certified dementia practitioners as the Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association joins the globe in commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month throughout the month of September. As told by Founding Director of the VI Alzheimer’s Association Edna Williams in a recent interview, the month will consist mainly of capacity … Continued

OCCASIONAL SHOWER ACTIVITY FORECASTED FOR THE BVI TODAY – MORE STABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT

The British Virgin Islands will continue to experience occasional shower activity throughout the course of the day as Tropical Storm Earl continues to move away from the territory in a north-west direction. The Department of Disaster Management in a weather update on Tuesday, September 6 said the forecast for the day stems from a lingering … Continued

MONEL NICKIE APPOINTED DISTRICT OFFICER FOR VIRGIN GORDA – BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE TO OCCUPY THE POST

Mrs Monel Nickie created BVI history after being appointed District Officer for the sister island of Virgin Gorda to become the first female to be selected for the post. This was confirmed in a government-commissioned media release which said she will be responsible “for coordinating designated government activities on Virgin Gorda to ensure the departmental … Continued

BVIEC ENCOURAGES USE OF ONLINE PLATFORM FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICITY USAGE AND TO PAY BILLS

Following calls from Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley for statutory bodies to be more accessible and responsive to members of the public who have queries or concerns surrounding their operation or services, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is reminding customers that its online services are available to meet some of these needs. General Manager … Continued

TROPICAL STORM EARL TO CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE BVI TODAY WITH THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON

The British Virgin Islands is expected to experience thunderstorms this afternoon as spiral bands from Tropical Storm Earl continue to affect the territory. This is according to an early morning weather forecast update by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). The forecast predicts that the weak spiral bands from Tropical Storm Earl, aided by a … Continued

VIRGIN ISLANDS BUILDING VECTOR MANAGEMENT CAPACITY

The Virgin Islands is receiving assistance from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to build capacity to enhance vector control. Head of the Vector Borne Disease Unit at CARPHA Dr. Horace Cox and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Maria Garcia Joseph visited the Territory to monitor and evaluate the implementation of integrated vector management activities. Dr. … Continued

CANE GARDEN BAY POST OFFICE REOPENS

Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer has said that the newly constructed Post Office at Cane Garden Bay is a state of the art facility that was fully funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Honourable Rymer, while speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the post … Continued

PREMIER SAYS BVIEC MUST ANSWER ON THE RISING COST OF ELECTRICITY – INFORMING & EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IS NEEDED

Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has lamented a lapse in communication between government statutory bodies and the general public, which he believes is a result of these bodies largely failing to respond to the queries and concerns of the public. The premier made these comments as he responded to a question of whether the … Continued