The Virgin Islands is expected to experience warmer-than-average temperatures and increased rainfall between May and July 2025, according to the latest Regional Climate Outlook from the Caribbean Outlook Forum. This early phase of the heat and wet seasons may bring health and environmental risks, including intense heat, flash flooding, and Saharan dust episodes. Daytime and … Continued
The Caribbean Community , in partnership with the World Food Programme , has launched the Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard a digital platform said to be a breakthrough tool in tracking and addressing food insecurity across the region. The new dashboard provides real-time and near real-time data to assist member states in budgeting, resource allocation, … Continued
The territory’s seniors are coming under the spotlight as Senior Citizens Month is being celebrated. This year is the 36th anniversary of the Senior’s Movement in the territory which is said to be a testament to the strength, resilience and wisdom of the elders of the community. According to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. … Continued
Dropping off and picking up persons at the airport may soon become a thing of the past. Host of Honestly Speaking Claude Skelton Cline is pushing back at what he calls things just being thrown down the BVI’s throat with no proper consultation with the public. During his programme last week, Skelton Cline brought to … Continued
In a heartfelt show of solidarity, Mrs. British Virgin Islands Globe 2024 and Women in Need Ambassador Rhonda Victor Pinnock rallied the community to close out Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with an awareness event on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. The rally also featured a candlelight … Continued
Students from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College took center stage on Thursday, May 1, 2025, as they showcased their talents and skills at the annual student showcase event held at the college’s main building in Paraquita Bay. The event featured a wide variety of amazing and interactive projects from various academic disciplines. The public … Continued
The Department of Trade will begin an outreach programme later this month aimed at educating districts about matters the department will be undertaking in the coming weeks. Jr Minister Lorna Smith who was speaking on the Government’s Virgin Islands Voice Programme Wednesday evening, said many issues like consumer protection and reducing the bureaucracy in the … Continued
A 2027 completion date for the Ralph T O’Neal Administrative Complex. The building was damaged by Hurricane Irma seven years ago and members of the public have been raising concerns about the length of time its taking to repair the building and reports of rats and mold in the basement of the building. The Communications … Continued
Hon. Julian Fraser, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment of the British Virgin Islands, delivered his closing remarks as outgoing Chair of the OECS Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability at the 12th regular meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Fraser thanked the host country, incoming Chair Hon. Sir Molwyn Joseph, fellow ministers, and regional partners for … Continued
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change has successfully plated more than 120 sea grape trees as part of its Long Bay restoration project, exceeding its original goal and setting the stage for expanded community involvement and environmental education. Launched in June 2024 during Environment Month, the tree-planting initiative is part of Operation … Continued
