In a recent statement released by the Department of Disaster Management, officials noted the rapid escalation of activity within the Atlantic Basin over the past weekend. This surge in activity serves as a clear indication that the region is entering the peak of the hurricane season. While the increased activity might raise concerns, residents of … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has announced that this month’s test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System will take place on Friday, August 25th. As per the DDM’s standard practice, the test will occur on the fourth Friday of the month. While no immediate action is required from the public during this … Continued
Adaejah Hodge gave it her all in the semi-finals of the Women’s 200-metre event at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, but missed out on the final after finishing 7th. Sprinting out of lane 2, in heat 2, the 17-year-old Hodge managed a time of 22.96 seconds. Her race was won by … Continued
Recent cyber-attacks of one of the Big Four audit firms in the United States, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), have left more than 82,000 clients of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico exposed, with their personal data now in the possession of the hackers. According to the reports, the audit firm confirmed two cyber-attacks over the last two months … Continued
The World Athletics Championships silver medalist Kyron McMaster said his recent track achievement in Budapest, Hungary, is one that he has been chasing for more than half a decade. McMaster’s comments came in a subsequent interview after his impressive second-place finish on Wednesday in the final of the Men’s 400-Metre Hurdles. McMaster said he has … Continued
The World Athletics Championships 2023, the biggest track and field event of the year, kicked off on Saturday, August 19, in Budapest, Hungary. However, many fans in the Caribbean region, including the British Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands, are unable to watch the live action, as no public broadcaster in their location has secured … Continued
Kyron McMaster collected his first ever World Championships medal on Wednesday after placing second in the final of the Men’s 400-Metre-Hurdles at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Running out of lane 8, McMaster was clocked as having the fastest split time of the first 100-metres with 11.11 seconds and he used that momentum to … Continued
BVIslander D’Moi Hodge says the love shown from residents across the territory following his historic signing to the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team has aided in his realization of how big of a deal his recent achievement is and what it means to the territory. 284 Media caught up with D’Moi during his recent visit … Continued
The 17-year-old Adaejah Hodge is through to the Women’s 200-Metre semi-finals at the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Hodge finished fourth in heat 3 of the first round on Wednesday, with a time of 22.82 seconds. Her race was won by the number one ranked Shericka Jackson of Jamaica who cruised to victory … Continued
In an effort to continue providing valuable insights and resources to the construction industry, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the upcoming release of the “Winning in Construction E-Book.” This publication aims to offer quick and easy access to essential information for interested parties, enabling them to enhance their understanding of … Continued
