A climate change solutions driven video competition entitled ‘A Day with the Governor’ has been launched for students in the territory which will allow the winner to give input on how the BVI can help to address global warming and climate change. The Office of the Governor made the announcement on Tuesday October 12, stating … Continued
Residents are being encouraged to support the fire officers of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service as they celebrate Fire Safety Awareness Week 2021. This call comes from Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Kye Rymer who made the comments during the official opening of Fire Safety Awareness Week 2021 on Sunday, October 10. … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are being challenged to “Go Sober for October” following the launch of a campaign to reduce the harmful use of alcohol Territory-wide. The First Annual Dry October campaign was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development and is aimed at sensitizing the people of the Virgin Islands to … Continued
Virgin Gorda resident Ms. Judy-ann Steven has received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The keys were presented by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley, along with the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry … Continued
A digital platform was launched today to make verification of vaccination status easy and accessible. The National COVID-19 digital platform BVIDigiCert was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and will allow persons who are partially or fully vaccinated for COVID-19 access at www.bvivaccinate.vg Acting Chief … Continued
East End Police apprehended a burglar just after he entered a business establishment in the James Young area while the officers were on early morning patrol. Around 3:45am, officers glimpsed a male slipping into one of the storerooms of the establishment with a shopping bag in his hand. Once caught, the man admitted to entering … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said that he will observe World Food Day on October 16, with farmers and fishers at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town. Honourable Wheatley said, “Every week, farmers and fishers consistently set up at the plaza to … Continued
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has presented a cheque for $3,500 to President of the BVI Cancer Society, Ms. Gloria Fahie to assist the non-profit organisation in its efforts to support individuals undergoing treatment. Governor Rankin presented the funds from a fundraising movie showing at UP’s Cineplex and featured the recently released … Continued
The recently dispatched community officers are again moving around and making their mark within the assigned communities. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool says the COVID-19 outbreak in July and August halted much of the in-person links the officers intended to build, however work has restarted in September. “We are pleased with the enthusiasm showed by … Continued
Nearly 300 cruise calls are expected for the British Virgin Islands in the 2021-2022 tourism season. This is according to the Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro who made the comments during a recent tourism update to the territory. She said this development stems from the recent Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 meeting in Miami … Continued
