Ty’Rique Charles was the star of the show as his brilliant hat-trick propelled the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to a 3-1 victory over the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) in the 2024 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ Under 14 Challenge Series. The match, held at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, … Continued
The Royal Navy ship HMS Trent recently visited the territory to support restoration efforts following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. The ship’s captain hosted Governor Daniel Pruce and Premier Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley while docked. The crew also met with the BVI Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and representatives from frontline services like health … Continued
The Caribbean region is bracing for continued heat stress and an elevated number of heatwave days through the peak of the hurricane season, according to a recent outlook from the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF). CariCOF’s Heat Outlook for August 2024 to January 2025 predicts that August to October — the height of the Caribbean … Continued
2023 Virgin Islands Princess De’Nya Winter will representing the Territory of the Virgin Islands in the 2024 Miss Caribbean Cultural Princess Pageant in Hollywood FL slated for this October. Voting site is open! 🗳️ Click the link to vote https://www.pageantplanet.com/getShortCode/Y2FyaWJiZWFuLWN1bHR1cmFsLXByaW5jZXNzLTIwMjQ= 🗳️$2/Vote 🗳️One can vote as many times as they would like. 🗳️Voting begins July 22, 2024 🗳️Voting … Continued
Two-time Olympic finalist and World Championship Silver Medalist Kyron McMaster has expressed heartfelt thanks to the people of the British Virgin Islands for their overwhelming support during his 400-meter hurdles campaign at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. McMaster made history by becoming the first BVI athlete to reach consecutive Olympic finals, finishing with a season-best … Continued
Miss BVI 2024, Adacia Adonis, secured an impressive fourth-place finish at the recent Miss Jaycees Queen Show. The announcement was made by the official Miss British Virgin Islands page after receiving the official results from the event. Competing against 11 other contestants, Adonis came just short of a royal placement. The Miss British Virgin Islands … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has confirmed it was recently targeted in a cyber-attack that has disrupted its operations. The corporation made the disclosure on Monday, August 19, through a press release, stating that the attack has affected both its internal systems and external services. In response to the breach, the BVIEC has … Continued
It was recently announced that the government of the Virgin Islands instituted a hiring freeze and travel restrictions for public service workers as part of its measures to cut costs while investigating a $20 million salary discrepancy found in this year’s budget. During the Friday August 16th House of Assembly debate, leader of Government business … Continued
Prominent and longstanding businesswoman Gertrude Callwood has died. The news was announced via Gertudes Beach Bar and Grill’s Facebook post Sunday August 18, 2024. The post stated, “Good day beautiful family and friends of Mama Gertrude of Gertrudes Beach Bar. It is with sad news that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother, … Continued
Premier of the Virgin Islands and Finance Minister Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley has come under fire after it was recently revealed in the House of Assembly on Friday August 16th, 2024 that the leader of Government business and Finance Minister inaccurately budgeted for the salary structure for public servants. Premier Wheatley told the House … Continued
