Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has fulfilled his commitment to include the Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Bill in the first debate of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands. During the session held on Thursday, June 29, the bill was formally introduced by Premier Wheatley and seconded … Continued
Mr. Daniel Pruce is set to become the next Governor of the British Virgin Islands after the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirmed his appointment in a media release on Friday. The release said that Pruce will take up the role in January 2024, following the departure of the present Governor His Excellency John … Continued
Political instability continues to affect the United Kingdom (UK) Government with the Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs) Lord Zac Goldsmith the latest casualty after resigning on Friday. In a lengthy resignation letter, Goldsmith attacked UK Prime Minister (PM) Rishi Sunak’s record, accusing him of “apathy” on climate change issues. Goldsmith said Sunak’s stance on … Continued
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Roshanio Pope of Long Look who was reported missing on Thursday. His family reported that he was last seen on Monday, June 26, dressed in a black t-shirt, short grey pants and black Crocs. According to the information presented, Pope is said to frequent the Stickett … Continued
Tortola resident Buney Chinnery, 22, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison by a U.S. court for his involvement in a human smuggling operation. Chinnery was detained by U.S. Officials in October 2022. During the trial, evidence revealed that on the evening of October 31, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine … Continued
During a contract signing ceremony for construction works at the Long Swamp Pump Station, Minister for Communications and Works, the Honourable Kye Rymer, expressed his satisfaction with the progress being made on the East End/Long Look Sewerage Infrastructure Network Project and provided updates on upcoming developments. Addressing the attendees, Minister Kye Rymer acknowledged the persistent … Continued
Local business owner Patrick Mitchell of BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions has called for an educational programme to raise public awareness about the role of the average citizen in the success of the Territory’s sewerage systems. Speaking about the upcoming works on the Long Swamp Pump Station for which his company recently signed a contract … Continued
The BVI athletes who will be participating in the ongoing 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador have expressed that they are ready to compete ahead their events. Prior to their departure to the Games, 284 Media caught up with a number of the athletes who were present in the territory. … Continued
In a significant step forward for the East-End/Long Look Sewerage Infrastructure Network Project, the Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a contract with BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions for the construction of an Inspection Chamber, Wet Wells, and Mechanical Components for the Long Swamp Pump Station. The contract, worth $511,786.97, marks an important milestone … Continued
On Friday, June 30, Marina Cay, an 8-acre private island just offshore from Beef Island, Tortola, will once again spring to life in its newest iteration, to the delight of local residents, charter boat crews and island-hopping visitors. The new Marina Cay Bar & Grill will be open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., … Continued
