In a historic moment for the British Virgin Islands, local surfers Rush Broderick, Teshawn Jones, and Zebedee Bamford created waves of excitement following their participation in the ongoing 2024 ISA World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico, the final qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The trio marked their names in BVI history as … Continued
A team of rising baseball stars from the British Virgin Islands recently concluded their first of many planned baseball trips with an appearance at the Lesser Antilles Baseball Extravaganza in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands this past weekend. The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association provided an update on their trip in a recent social media post. … Continued
In a determined effort to bounce back from their opening match defeat, the British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team showcased significant improvement in their second game of the 2024 CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifier against Cuba on Sunday. However, despite a more competitive performance, the BVI fell short as the Cubans secured a narrow … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE have both reacted to the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). The statement issued subsequent to the report’s release shared that the government has welcomed … Continued
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its Mutual Evaluation Report assessing the anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The 256-page report identifies several areas where the BVI needs to strengthen its regime to better mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks. According to the … Continued
Reggae icon and lead singer of Grammy-award winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Peter “Peetah” Morgan, has passed away. The singer’s death was confirmed on February 25, in a statement issued by the band through its official Instagram page. The band expressed their grief in a heartfelt statement saying, “It is out of sincere love that … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will be proudly represented by sprinters Rikkoi Brathwaite and Beyonce Defreitas at the highly anticipated World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, United Kingdom from March 1 to 3, 2024. Both athletes are set to compete in the intense indoor 60-metre event, showcasing their speed and skill on the global stage. Brathwaite, a … Continued
In a display of sheer athleticism and dominance, British Virgin Islands native Jaleel Croal emerged as the star performer at the American Athletics Conference (AAC) in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, leading the University of South Florida Bulls to their first-ever men’s conference title. Croal’s stellar performances throughout the day not only secured victory for the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced a change to its COVID-19 testing requirements before hospital and clinic admissions. Effective immediately, patients without COVID-19 symptoms will no longer need to undergo pre-procedure testing. However, symptomatic patients and those recently exposed to confirmed COVID cases will still require testing prior to surgeries, procedures … Continued
Eleven rising young baseball players from the British Virgin Islands are headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend to participate in the Lesser Antilles Baseball Extravaganza in St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association shared the news in a recent post, as it extended well wishes to the team. The talented athletes are accompanied … Continued
