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Dessert competitions for secondary and tertiary school students were held as a part of the activities in observance of Farmers and Fishers’ Week 2021. Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture pointed to the connection between the competitions and the BVI hospitality industry. The … Continued

Director of Programme Strategy Department at the RDA and Project Lead Mr. Neil Smith said the Government of the Virgin Islands is developing an ambitious Waste Management Strategy aimed at maximum prevention, re-use and recovery of solid waste. In support of this, four consultants submitted proposals to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) … Continued

A new public pound created as a response to the growing number of roaming livestock across the Territory was officially opened last week. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley in remarks at the ceremony said that stray animals eating crops is “a big … Continued

This summer the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) teamed up with the Rotary Club of Tortola, a long time partner to offer a YEP “POP UP” branch in Road Town at the Multi-Purpose Sports complex. The programme will run for the months of July and August, with free enrolment to children ages 8-15. Children will have … Continued

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to invest in strengthening mental health and building community resilience of its people through the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) project. The project was launched as a result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the BVI Health Services Authority and the Pan … Continued

Senior students at the Elmore Stoutt High School are now permitted to return to school on Monday, May 10th using the hybrid/shift system. This was confirmed by the Minister of Education, Dr. the Honorable Natalio D. Wheatley who said “I am now pleased to announce that having engaged with the relevant stakeholders, we are now … Continued

NAGICO Insurances has joined forces with the Rotary Club of Central Tortola to donate much-needed wheelchairs to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). Ms. Oleanvine Maynard, Ag. Managing Director of the BVIPA stated, “As an organization, we at the BVI Ports Authority would like to express our deepest gratitude for your donation of wheelchairs. It has … Continued

This year HireBVI will host its annual career exposition on Friday, May 28th, 10am to 2pm at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. The career exposition, under the theme, “Show me the Way: A Roadmap to Employment” will expose participants to careers, job opportunities and educational options in the British Virgin Islands. Rekeema Turnbull, … Continued