The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change has moved into Phase two of the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan implementation. Phase two will involve the restoration of the sand dune with native trees, replanting the vegetation line with seagrape trees and establishment of a public picnic area. Environmental Officer in the … Continued
For the first time in the over a decade-long history of the BVI Olympic Committee’s Elite Athlete Programme, recently renamed the Tahesia Harrigan Scott Elite Athlete Programme, the programme has welcomed corporate sponsors in the likes of DLT Solutions, Clarence Thomas Limited (CTL), and Conyers. BVIOC Treasurer Mark Chapman made the announcement at a recent … Continued
The Caribbean region had plenty to celebrate at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Three remarkable women from the Caribbean made history with their outstanding performances and gold medal wins. Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred lived up to her favorite status, and “speed queen” nickname blazing to victory in the 60m dash with … Continued
Update: Users have regained access to all Meta Platforms. Users across Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger reported being abruptly logged out of their accounts starting around 11am on Tuesday, March 5th. The widespread outage sparked concerns that many profiles may have been hacked. Details remain limited at this early stage, … Continued
In a series of successful operations, the British Royal Navy warship HMS Trent, alongside British sailors, Royal Marines, and a US Coast Guard team, intercepted suspected smuggling speedboats in the Caribbean, resulting in the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of £290.66 million, equivalent to $367.71 million. The first interception occurred south of … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has expressed interest in becoming a full Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a recent press conference, stating that his government will be seeking a Letter of Entrustment from the British Government to commence the process. … Continued
With over 40 percent of the BVI population ages 25 to 64 considered obese, the Ministry of Health is calling for immediate attention and collective action to address the growing issue. The call came from the Minister of Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent Wheatley, during World Obesity Day on Monday, March 4 which was … Continued
British Virgin Islands-born athlete Khybah Dawson has etched his name in the annals of New Mexico Junior College’s track and field history, clinching the individual national championship in the long jump at the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships. In a thrilling competition, Dawson initially trailed Raekwon Weatherspoon of … Continued
The semi-final round of the Ministry of Education’s annual Inter-Secondary School Debates concluded after a face-off between three winners and the losing team with the most points from the preliminary round. The first debate saw the proposition team of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary (BFEC) debating the opposing team from St. Georges Secondary School … Continued
Mr. Mervin Hastings has been appointed Acting Labour Commissioner in the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. Mr. Hastings’ appointment follows the retirement of former Labour Commissioner, Ms. Michelle Mclean and is effective March 1, 2024 for a period of two months, or until the vacancy is filled. Mrs McLean has spent 12 years at … Continued
