Premier Andrew Fahie has made it abundantly clear that same sex marriage is not on his government’s agenda and will not be at least for the time being. The premier issued a comment on the subject following a question which was posed by local media during last Friday’s press conference. The question stemmed from a … Continued
International superstar and billionaire Robyn Rihanna Fenty is set to become Barbados’ 11th National Hero. The announcement was made by Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as the country officially transitioned into becoming a Parliamentary Republic on the anniversary of its independence, today November 30. The ceremony to install Rihanna as the second living national hero … Continued
The BVI Football Association’s National League continued over the weekend and saw Lion Heart FC sustaining their unbeaten run with a 2-nil victory over VG United on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground. The opening goal came in the 27th minute via Daveian Barnum and Akele Campbell doubled the advantage, securing all 3 points in the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is claiming that they have provided the United Kingdom’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the largest official collection of data ever assembled in the history of the Virgin Islands. This is according to a media release from the Office of the Premier which said the assertion came from new … Continued
Representing the BVI at the inaugural PanAm Junior Games in Cali, Colombia, squash player Luca Reich was the first athlete of the BVI team to compete at Cali 2021. After demanding and challenging games, Luca lost out 3-0 to his higher ranked Argentinian opponent, Miguel Gonzalo Pujol on November 26. Chef de Mission and squash … Continued
An Officer of theRoyal Virgin Islands Police Force was officially charged today for Indecent Assault of a minor. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the officer’s details are being withheld at this time. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins stated “This is a serious allegation, and the officer has been charged and will face the judicial process. It would be inappropriate to make any … Continued
Anew Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) publication highlights the devastating toll of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of populations in the Americas, as well as the impact of service disruptions throughout the region. ‘Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations, published recently … Continued
BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. “The last thing we need is to bring in a new variant that will cause even more problems,” said … Continued
LONDON (AP) — WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT IN SOUTH AFRICA? South African scientists have identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first … Continued
The issue of persons not properly disposing of waste items across the territory is seemingly finally getting some attention. Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Carvin Malone, recently in a Facebook post shared that the ministry of health is moving to legislate a fine of some $5000 for persons in breach. The post read, … Continued
