In a recent Facebook post, prominent sportsman Dean Greenaway shared his thoughts and frustrations over what he calls the exploitation of athletes. Greenaway the brainchild behind VI Sports and Culture Facebook Page said, “STOP ATHLETES EXPLOITATION!!! Usain Bolt posted about this & now I’m seeing it in the BVI, the exploitation of our athletes Their … Continued
Unite for the Sea, an ocean conservation education youth programme designed by Unite BVI, is meant to “inspire and empower generations of ocean conservationists”. Since 2019 this programme has been providing exciting, educational water-based activities created to instill a love of the ocean. This summer a range of free activities are being offered: swimming, snorkeling … Continued
Caribbean News Now Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird will be laid to rest on 26 August 2021. A subcommittee of the executive body met with Bird’s family following his death on Monday to arrange the funeral. A note from the cabinet meeting gave the following details for the state funeral: A … Continued
Stephanie Payne and Sheneice McKelly are the recipients of the BVI Social Security Board’s nursing scholarships. The Social Security Board (SSB) gave the confirmation in a recent media release which said the scholarship contracts were signed in an intimate ceremony held in the board’s conference room. According to the release, the two awardees will … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF)has charged a fourth person in connection to the 200-kilo major cocaine drug bust which took place at Brandywine Bay in January this year. This is according to a recent media release from the RVIPF which confirmed the fourth person as 25-year-old Delaino Johnney who is presently remanded at … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that one COVID-19 sample tested positive for the Delta variant. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges reported that out of eight Covid-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing on August 4, one sample tested positive for the Delta variant … Continued
Tropical Storm Grace is in the vicinity of the Virgin Islands but is further south than initially forecasted, therefore reducing the likelihood of the territory experiencing tropical force winds. This is according to a Sunday August 15, 7am weather update by the Department of Disaster Management, which said the tropical storm warning is no longer … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now under a tropical storm warning as the now upgraded strom Grace heads swiftly westward in the direction of the territory. This is according to a bulletin by the Department of Disaster Management published on Saturday August 14. The bulletin stated that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the … Continued
Graduating classes of public secondary schools throughout the Virgin Islands can focus on career and personal finance with the assistance of local Author, Dalan Vanterpool in partnership with BDO British Virgin Islands and CTL Home Center Ltd. Copies of the book, “NO BOSS, ONLY CLIENTS: How to Build an Extraordinary Career and a Life of … Continued
Acting Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr. Jasen Penn has said that the Virgin Islands should stay vigilant in its monitoring of conditions as the coming months are expected to bring continuous weather disturbances to the Atlantic basin. Mr. Penn said that the region is now moving into the statistical peak of … Continued
