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In a recent episode of his radio program Honestly Speaking, social commentator and local Pastor Claude Skelton Cline, pleaded with officials to find a solution to the Covid-19 pandemic as it concerns education and to include giving students face-to-face time in school and not just online learning. Cline who was at the time addressing the … Continued

To assist with reducing the present COVID-19 spike in the territory, residents are being urged to stay at home if they do not have to attend work or utilise any of the essential services. This message comes from the Minister for Health Carvin Malone who made the appeal during a recent press conference. The minister … Continued

The total number of healthcare workers affected by the current COVID-19 spike in the territory have increased to approximately 120. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health Carvin Malone during a recent interview with 284News. The minister said at the time that the number of positive cases rose to 120 from the previously announced … Continued

Alexa Hodge and Hanan Bazaz, Elmore Stoutt High School; Ashleigh Hearne, Cedar International and Sarah Ramdatt, St. Georges Secondary School, have been selected as the three winning entries of the ‘A Day with the Governor’ competition. The climate change competition was launched October 2021 and invited students in the Virgin Islands, aged 12-17, to submit … Continued

Junior female athlete Palesa Caesar set a new Under 18 Girls Discus national record after surpassing the 40-meter mark, which also qualified her for the upcoming CARIFTA Games in Kingston Jamaica. Caesar made the historic toss at the recently concluded Dag Samuels Development Meet Series #1 which took place at the A.O Shirley Recreational Grounds … Continued

Mrs. Sandy Harrigan-Underhill is the first Director of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Institute of Education after recently being appointed to the position. This was confirmed in a media release from the College dated Tuesday January 11. It said that Mrs. Harrigan-Underhill in her new role will be working in sync with the … Continued

A Covid-19 Rapid Test Centre has been established at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport Beef Island, British Virgin Islands. Ag. Managing Director, BVI Airports Authority, Mr. Keith L. Flax, made the announcement on behalf of the Board of Directors. The agency is informing the general public of the following: A Rapid Test Centre at … Continued

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has started a new initiative that focuses on teaching students about Port functions, international trade, and maritime careers. The BVIPA has launched its new Port Education Program which aims to engage students in educational outreach at various age levels. It is a resource for primary and secondary students, … Continued

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has been ruled to be the most dominant variant presently in the British Virgin Islands, surpassing the Delta and Mu variants. This was confirmed by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges during a recent press conference. He said the discovery was made after half of the … Continued