The BVI Basketball Federation will be taking a no tolerance stance following this weekend’s altercation at a basketball game and will be instituting bans and suspensions following investigations into the matter. This is according to the federation’s President Dereck Varlack who told 284 News in an interview on Monday September 20, that his organisation will … Continued
The male who was rescued by police officer over the weekend from what appeared to be a suicide attempt in the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been identified as a 20-year-old who suffers from mental illness. This was confirmed in a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on … Continued
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has upgraded Tropical Depression Seventeen to Tropical Storm Rose, the 17th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. At 5 pm EDT, the centre of Tropical Storm Rose was located over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean abut 370 miles (595 km) west of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands. Rose is moving … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has extended appreciation to the United States Virgin Islands for collaborating on the Vaccination Bubble Initiative that resulted in the vaccination of 234 persons. Sixty-five (65) adults and one hundred and sixty-nine (169) children were vaccinated in the initiative which came to an end last Thursday. … Continued
Mr. Alister Pereria were among 3 who perished on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Macon GA. Mr. Pereria originally from Guyana along with his family migrated to Virgin Gorda BVI at a young age and grew up on the sister island. He was well known in the Atlanta Georgia area as a pilot. Close … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has turned to “vaccine passes” in an effort to allow for the reopening of night clubs. This is according to new Cabinet-approved policies that mandates staff and patrons receive the Covid-19 jab before business resumes, effective September 16th, 2021. The revised Public Health and Suppression order advised laid out … Continued
VG Bayside Blazers are through to the second round of the BVI Basketball Federation’s 2021 District League competition after coming from behind to edge Filipinas by 3 points. Playing on Wednesday September 15, the Blazer led at the end of the first quarter by just one point, 18-17 but were down by four points at … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie has indicated that his government will be bringing forth a revised budget in light of the constant decline in revenue which has been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Fahie made the disclosure during a recent press briefing, in response to questions posed by the media. He said, “First of all, we’re … Continued
Director of the Water and Sewerage Department Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard is inviting customers of the department to settle outstanding arrears by October 1 to avoid disconnection. Mrs. Scatliffe-Leonard said that the department continues to work in COVID-19 and that it is necessary that various services are reinstated that would allow the department to cover the expenses … Continued
Statement by Hon. Marlon Penn Statutory bodies are parastatal government organisations. This means that these companies or organizations have some form of political authority or power and serve the state/government indirectly. They have their own administrations and are governed by a Board of Directors. Financing generally comes from the revenue they generate increased by a … Continued
