The Government of the Virgin Islands will host the Eleventh Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability (COM:ES 11) of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States from July 24-25, focusing on the theme “From Aspiration to Focused Action.” As shared by Premier Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley, the annual conference brings together environment and sustainability ministers from the … Continued
The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management reports that Saharan dust continues to inhibit tropical system formation in the Atlantic basin, marking nearly two weeks of suppressed activity. The dust, now at peak concentration, has created unfavourable conditions for tropical development. Tropical waves emerging from the African coast struggle against the associated dry air. Experts … Continued
The British Virgin Islands’ legal community has reason to celebrate as one of its own has been recognized among the Caribbean’s most exceptional legal practitioners. A documentary, “Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners,” featuring 48 outstanding lawyers from across the region, was unveiled on Wednesday, July 17 by the CCJ Academy for Law, the educational branch of … Continued
In a welcome turn of events, the Caribbean is poised for a period of relative calm following the recent havoc wreaked by Hurricane Beryl. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a reassuring seven-day forecast, stating, “For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next … Continued
United States Virgin Islander Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever has been selected for the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, marking her second consecutive appearance since joining the league in 2023. Last year, she started for Team Wilson and led her team with 11 rebounds. In the first 20 games of the 2024 regular season, Boston … Continued
Telecoms provider C&W Communications, the operators of Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business and BTC, is mobilizing resources and aid for those impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Beryl roared across the Caribbean Sea after bringing devastation to the Windward Islands as it made landfall on Carriacou as a Category 4 storm with 150mph sustained winds. It is … Continued
Hurricane Beryl, a catastrophic Category 5 storm at the time of this report, is barreling towards Jamaica after leaving a trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands. The hurricane, which has already claimed at least 2 lives, is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica on Wednesday before potentially impacting the Cayman … Continued
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Ray Martinez, with significant implications also for Jenifer O’Neal, the Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This development, confirmed by several USVI news agencies, follows the issuance of a target letter to Martinez … Continued
Christopher Arthur Hughes, a Canadian YouTuber known for his videos under the account “Chris Must List”, has been charged with sedition in Trinidad and Tobago after posting videos featuring interviews with local gang members who expressed opposition to the government. Hughes appeared in court on Monday and was ordered to surrender his passport, with bail … Continued
The British Virgin Islands and other Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions (i.e. ECLAC and ESCAP) have completed successful participation at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda that ended on 30th May where they achieved greater acknowledgement and recognition of their financing needs by … Continued
