The Commission of Inquiry will be recommencing its hearings from Monday September 6. This announcement was made in a media release from the COI published on Tuesday August 24, which said the Commissioner of Inquiry and his team will be returning to the BVI during the coming week. The release also revealed a number of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has named 30-year-old Kittitian Randale Hanley as the armed scooter rider who recently pulled a firearm on police officers. This was revealed in a media release on Monday August 23, which said Hanley was charged for five offenses, following his release from the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital. The … Continued
Seat belt offenders topped the list of persons who were ticketed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force over the past week, amounting to 33 of 51 tickets issued. This was confirmed by a media release by the RVIPF on Monday August 23, which said the Road Policing and Armed Response Teams were joined this … Continued
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has officially launched its agricultural production survey. This was revealed in media release from the ministry which said the survey was launched to provide the authorities with a better understanding of the types and quantities of agricultural produce being grown in the territory. In a recent sitting of the … Continued
Pioneer of the BVI Financial Services Industry Dr. Robert Mathavious will be celebrated in the week of November 15th for his 45 years of service to the territory. This announcement was made during a recent press conference held by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC). During the press conference it was announced that his legacy … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is presently seeking to fill approximately 20 vacancies for the position of Project Employee to further boost the territory’s COVID-19 testing capacity. This number was confirmed by the Minister for Health Carvin Malone, during an interview with 284 Media on Monday August 23. The minister said the BVIHSA recently … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone has called on the Virgin Islands commuity to remain steadfast and vigilant following confirmation of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory. Honourable Malone in a statement during a sitting of the House of Assembly on August 16 said, “As a Territory, we are … Continued
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never … Continued
Can you name these stalwart BVI leaders and businessmen and the year of this photo? Remembering BVI legends! A trip down memory lane.
In a recent Facebook post, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development and Territorial At-Large Representative Hon. Shereen Flax-Charles issued a statement to the general public. She specifically took the time to encourage eligible candidates to apply to her minister for the post of Political Advisor. She stated, “In the interest of transparency and progress, … Continued
