The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has announced that Voter Registration is ongoing, and that eligible persons must register by September 6 to be included on the 2021 Preliminary Voters’ List. A person must be a Belonger, 18 years of age or older, and domiciled in the Virgin Islands to be qualified to register. Documents to … Continued
The Elmore Stoutt High School will be the only school in the territory that will be utlising a half day shift system come September 6 when teaching recommences in the BVI. Education Minister Dr. Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a live media briefing on Tuesday as he updated the territory on the reopening of … Continued
The territory has experienced a spike in criminal incidents involving persons with mental illness with a total of 15 reported cases over the last three weeks. This is according to a July 10 media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force which also urged family members of mentally ill patients or those showing signs … Continued
All schools in the British Virgin Islands will be allowed to reopen for the 2021-2022 academic school year with face-to-face instruction from Monday September 6. This announcement was made by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley during a late-night press conference on Tuesday August 10. He said, “All schools, public and private would be allowed to … Continued
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him. “The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing,” he said on Tuesday. His resignation goes into effect in 14 days. Power will then … Continued
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter James offloaded about 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than US$1.4 billion which was seized in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. According to CMC and other regional and international news agencies, the drugs were offloaded on Thursday … Continued
Two cruise ships have cancelled their calls to the territory which were scheduled for several dates this month. This was confirmed by the BVI Ports Authority in a media release dated Monday August 9. The release did not specify the reason for the cancellations. “The BVIPA would like to announce the cancellation of cruise calls … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, Leader of Government Business, Hon. Andrew A Fahie issued a statement on the passing of former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird Sr. Premier Fahie stated, “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird … Continued
Caribbean News online Antigua and Barbuda has lost one of its most distinguished and heroic sons as former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird passed has passed away at the age of 83. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed in a post that Bird passed away around 6 this morning. While details are still … Continued
Residents are being urged to prepare and be on the alert as the territory braces for possible bad weather from weather disturbance Potential Tropical Cyclone 6. According to forecasters in the region, the weather disturbance is projected to pass near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico around 2pm today. Governor of the territory John Rankin made … Continued
