Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley is encouraging partnerships to move forward amicably in relation to resolving historical claims to ancestral lands following a meeting with the Anegada Advisory Lands Committee (AALC). Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott met with members of … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is notifying the public that there is a surge in Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) within the last three weeks. National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmony Massiah said CFP is not uncommon in tropical and sub-tropical areas and is mainly associated with the consumption of big coral reef fish like snapper, … Continued
In a Government Information services release, it was announced that Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Ms. Petrona Davies began a special assignment as Policy Specialist for the Social Sector this week. The appointment, which is for two years in the first instance, will see Ms. Davies focus on providing direct … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has agreed to allocate more than $1 million to fund the Criminal Courts Transformation Programme, which runs from 2021 to 2023. This is according to the latest post meeting statement by Cabinet published on Thursday June 10 which confirmed that Cabinet agreed to allow funding in the sum of … Continued
A special trainer from the United Kingdom has been assigned to provide training to prison officers at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut on Tortola. This was revealed in a recent 284 Media interview with Governor John Rankin, where he highlighted the importance of improving prison officer training, following a deadly stabbing incident at the … Continued
The BVI government has been proactive in their measures to protect coral reef damage from both small and large vessels and are considering implementing no-anchoring-zones to further protect the endangered natural resource. This is according to the Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley who made the statement in an invited comment to 284 Media. The … Continued
Caribbean News Now Dominica’s international airport is now a done deal. On June 9th, the local government of Dominica signed an agreement with the UAE-based consultancy firm Montreal Management Consultants Est. (MMCE) to officially break ground on the highly-anticipated international airport. The Dominica International Airport project has been undertaken by several administrations in Dominica hoping … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC), in collaboration with member national federations will host the first community BVI Beach Games at Brandywine Bay Beach from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday, June 27, 2021. The BVI Beach Games is an initiative that was first introduced at the BVIOC AGM by the BVI Rugby Football Union as a … Continued
In another turn of events, after meeting with education officials earlier today June 9th, 2021 stating that all frontline workers including teachers will be mandated to be vaccinated or be subject to a bi monthly Covid-19 test. Government officials have now backpedaled and issued a fake news stamp on another story that is not supported … Continued
At a meeting held today June 9th, 2021 education stakeholders including school Principals were informed through the Chief Education Officer Mrs. Connie George, that the Government of the Virgin Islands is moving to make the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for all frontline workers including all teacher’s territory wide. Those that choose not to be vaccinated will … Continued
