Governor His Excellency John Rankin has debunked the recent claims that the security of His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut was compromised on Thursday, September 21, during an alleged lockdown of the facility. Following reports that the prison was under lockdown, it was reported that a prisoner was almost let out of the facility. During … Continued
Great Britain are silver medallists of the 2023 Baseball European Championship after falling 11-2 to Spain in the final on Sunday. Entering the final undefeated, Great Britain thanks to the reinforcement of BVIslanders Kennard Dawson, Rayondre Mercer, Nateshon Thomas, Shamoy Christopher and Demoi Hodge, came out victorious against Sweden, Hungary, and, for the first time, … Continued
Great Britain are heading to their first Baseball European Championship final since 2007 after defeating Germany 8-4 in the semi-finals on Friday. BVIslanders Kennard Dawson (1 run & 2 hits), Rayondre Mercer (1 hit), Nateshon Thomas (1 run), and Shamoy Christopher contributed to the victory. Despite not playing in the semi-finals, local Demoi Hodge played … Continued
The sport of volleyball will be returning to schools across the territory as part of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) After School Grassroots Sports Programme. The initiative is a joint partnership between DYAS and the Virgin Islands Volleyball Association. Minister for Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Hon. Sharie De Castro, made the … Continued
The Governor’s Office has established a fund of $30,000 to support youth empowerment projects in the BVI and is inviting applications from organizations or partnerships across organizations for projects with a maximum value of $10,000. This grant program is open exclusively to registered or established BVI Non-Profit Organizations. Its primary objective is to financially support … Continued
Between 2017 and now, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley estimates that the Government of the Virgin Islands has paid $36 million in rent. According to Premier Wheatley, this money could have been used to build a second government complex. The Premier’s comments came in response to questions about what the government is doing to … Continued
Dominica has elected its first-ever woman head of state, a decision that has been both celebrated and contested. In a vote of 20 to 5, Dominican lawmakers elected 58-year-old Sylvanie Burton, the government’s nominee. Six government ministers and one opposition legislator were absent for various reasons. Burton faced a challenge from Anette Sanford, but ultimately … Continued
For over three decades, Lions Clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups, the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Today, Lions Club of Tortola is gearing up to launch the contest in our local BVI community. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in collaboration with the Department of Culture welcomes the public to gather with prize winning authors and influential thinkers at the third instalment of the BVI Lit Fest from 2 – 5 November 2023 under the theme Tell Your Story. This three-day celebration is presented by premier sponsor … Continued
The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) is aiming to have over 500 students registered for this year’s BDO Schools Football League which is set to kick-off on Wednesday, October 11. League Coordinator Cassandra “Coach Cass” Gregg made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday, September 26, which was held to officially launch the 2023-2024 BDO … Continued
