Today the territory will continue to experience unstable weather conditions due to the passage of an active tropical wave. This is according to the most recent weather update by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) published early on Thursday. The forecast for today’s weather is mostly cloudy with intermittent rainfall and a high chance of … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has a new emergency alerting mobile application that will provide residents and visitors of the territory with real-time alerts about storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters that are likely to affect the BVI. The DDM in a media release on Wednesday, June 28 said the app is available both … Continued
There is a 70 percent chance that the territory will experience rainfall tonight. This is according to the latest weather update by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) which forecast that tonight will be mostly cloudy with a 70 percent or high chance of showers. The DDM says the expected weather is due to the … Continued
An alarming number of applicants to the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate Housing have been unsuccessful after reaching phase three of the process that involves seeking financing from a banking institution. Director of the Social Security Board (SSB), Mrs. Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes in a recent interview with 284 Media revealed that approximately 600 applicants applied in 2017 during the … Continued
BVIslander Adaejah Hodge of Montverde Academy is the 2022-2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, making her the first from her school and from the territory to be selected for the prestigious award. The award recognises athletes who are outstanding both on the track and in their academics, in addition to … Continued
The Virgin Islands (US) will hold a Territory-wide survey to allow members of the public to be an active part of the decision on what will be the Offical Dish and Dessert for the USVI. The move, described as an effort to “cement the culinary identity” of the USVI, comes following a successful proposal of … Continued
In a significant development in the ongoing case involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, it has been announced that his trial will now take place in January 2024. Recently Fahie’s attorney had requested that the scheduled trial date of July 17, 2023 be postponed to at least November 1, 2023. This, to allow the defence more … Continued
Sheldon Scatliffe is set to become the next Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Board. This after Cabinet approved that Scatliffe be appointed Chairman of the BVIEC Board, which will come into effect after the passing of a resolution in the next sitting of the House of Assembly on Thursday, June 29. The information was … Continued
Laser Sailor Thad Lettsome kicked off the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a promising performance for the BVI that saw him finishing 8th overall out of 16 participants after day 1. Competing in the ILCA 7 men’s single-handed event, Lettsome managed a clean start that saw him sailing a conservative first … Continued
The existing education curriculum in the BVI which dates back to 2007 is not meeting the needs of the current labour market or the BVI’s economy. Minister for Education Hon. Sharie De Castro made the comment during a recent interview as she highlighted the importance of the ongoing review of the territory’s education curriculum. She … Continued
