It is predicted that the world will soon experience another record-breaking period of heat, with a new report stating that it is highly likely that a single year will break the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit by 2028. The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that … Continued
Local sprinter Beyoncé Defreitas set a new national record in the Women’s 200-Meter event at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships which was held in Tampa, Florida over the weekend. Running out of lane seven for the University of Central Florida, Defreitas missed out on a podium spot with a fourth-place finish, … Continued
The Virgin Islands Party Government has established a new ministry that will add to the premier’s ministerial portfolios. This was confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday, May 16, by Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley. He said the decision to add the new ministry came following discussions with his team. “After careful consideration and … Continued
Native Amerindians held a protest in Suriname this past Saturday to express their discontent and bring attention to poor treatment they allege to suffer at the hands of the local government and other parts of the society. The protesters claimed to be facing marginalisation, deprivation, and a lack of respect and recognition of their due … Continued
How will people gain confidence in the Financial Services Complaints Tribunal without access to information on its processes or the success rates of its mitigation? That was a question posed to the Tribunal’s Chairman Jack Husbands as he featured as a guest on the Talking Points talk show. While he admitted that no mechanisms currently … Continued
Meaningful debate was the essence of discussions on the May 8th edition of the “Talking Points” Radio Programme as hosts and guest alike shared their views on the topic of the impending same sex marriage referendum in the Virgin Islands. Guest Mrs Maris Hodge Wright was the first to establish her point of view, stating … Continued
Residents are being asked to take precautionary measures when outdoors due to the present air quality over the Virgin Islands being affected by the passing of Saharan Dust. The Department of Disaster Management DDM issued a warning to the public on Tuesday after receiving reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “NOAA reports a … Continued
The name D’Moi Hodge is already ringing amongst various basketball pundits in the United States ahead of the highly anticipated 2023 NBA Draft which is scheduled for June 22nd. The BVI national took to his social media pages in early April to announce his entry into this year’s draft after concluding a relatively good season … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has publicly expressed his support in favour of the Government fully completing the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations. Governor Rankin made the comment while recently appearing as a guest on the local talk show “Talking Points”. He at the time was responding to a question from one … Continued
A three-stage strategy has been announced by the Department of Waste Management to tackle waste in the Virgin Islands. Acting Manager Mr. Neville Allen said at a recent District One community meeting that the department will seek to implement the action plan which has a short-term, mid-term and a long-term plan for tackling the Territory’s … Continued
