Sixty-two Senior Public Officers have received first-level training in Psychological First Aid as an essential learning course through the Department of Human Resources’ Essential Learning and Develoment Programme (ELDP). The two-part psychological training sessions was an essential learning session geared towards Senior Managers, Heads of Departments and their deputies, Human Resources Managers and Unit Team … Continued
The territory of the Virgin Islands is mourning the loss of stalwart businessman and founder of the BVI Day of Prayer Mr. Linton M. Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley passed away on September 28th in the BVI, this was confirmed by family in an official post. Mr. Wheatley among other things was a member of the Church … Continued
The Mourant HLSCC College Classic Series kicked off its 26th year on Saturday, September 25, at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus with 41 participants in the Open 2 Mile race. Under the theme, “Moving Together for the Fun of It”, organizers have scheduled 3 races on Tortola and a special race for a cause on … Continued
The Ministry of Health will be launching a digital vaccination database system with QR code technology that will be accepted in many international countries such as the United Kingdom when vaccinated residents travel inbound to these destinations. This was revealed by the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges during a recent COVID-19 panel discussion on … Continued
As a result of the present times, one would imagine that after having lockdowns and closed borders, the need for workers in essential services such as a bank would be of paramount importance. However, at any given period, clients of just about all the major banks in the British Virgin Islands are met with extremely … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett’s pick for U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands, St. John native Delia Smith has been nominated by President Joe Biden, the delegate’s office has announced. Ms. Smith is expected to replace current U.S. Attorney for the USVI Gretchen Shappert, who was appointed in January 2018. Delegate Plaskett has … Continued
The government of the Virgin Islands awarded Olympian long-jump athlete Chantel Malone with a $12,000 cheque, for her recent accomplishment of reaching the final in that event in the just concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan. The cheque was handed to Malone as she was welcomed back home into territory for the first time since … Continued
Many residents have been adhering to the new 1am curfew measure in the territory, with only two reported breaches since its implementation on September 19. This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force who made the disclosure in a media release dated September 28. Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool noted her appreciation … Continued
Benito Wheatley’s capacity as Special Envoy to the Premier has been extended for an additional year and will now expire at the end of 2022. This is according to a media release from the Premier’s Office which confirmed that his extension was agreed to by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands on September 22, 2021. … Continued
Workers at Yates Associates – the construction company on Virgin Gorda which has been at the center of a large COVID-19 cluster – stand to be impacted both mentally and financially as result of the alleged protocols which have been implemented on the entire organisation. This is according to Managing Director of the company Chris … Continued
