The first ever Caribbean Unity Weekend which saw the coming together of Virgin Islanders and Caribbean nationalities was called a resounding success. The three-day event said to be a vision of Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley was sponsored by his ministry and … Continued
In a recent Government Information Services release it was announced that Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley has appointed new members to the Education Advisory Board following Cabinet’s approval and acting in accordance with Section 3 of the Education Act, 2004. Mr. Stacy Mather and Mr. … Continued
As was first reported by our agency, the Temporary Termination extension expired on February 28th, 2021. One year after the initial extension was granted. At a recent sitting in the House of Assembly on Wednesday March 10th, Labour Minister Hon. Vincent Wheatley said “Employees are the most important asset of a business and compensation should … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory has advised the public that committee meetings and official activities on the legislative calendar through the rest of the week have been postponed due to Covid-19 exposure on Monday. “Out of an abundance of caution, Legislature buildings in the Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts are being cleaned and … Continued
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa jury on Wednesday acquitted a journalist who was pepper-sprayed and arrested by police while covering a protest, in a case that critics have derided as an attack on press freedoms and an abuse of prosecutorial discretion. After deliberating for less than two hours, the jury found Des Moines … Continued
The Office of Gender Affairs has recognized women on the frontlines working daily during the COVID-19 pandemic in celebration of International Women’s Day. In a Government Information Services release and an official ceremony, Gender Coordinator Ms. Tara Sue Morgan explained that the women were selected by their supervisors for having gone beyond the call of … Continued
Since the onset of COVID-19 many residents have admitted that they no longer give ‘rides’ to pedestrians. Even with COVID cases being as low as they are in the British Virgin Islands, the culture of stopping for by standers is slowly becoming a thing of the past, drivers have become increasingly reluctant of giving pedestrians … Continued
The dream of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Systems Manager Sergeant Claude Rymer to electronically map crime throughout the Territory has finally become a reality. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force rolled out its new interactive crime mapping system in a short presentation on Tuesday March 9th, at Police Headquarters with the Governor, Commissioner … Continued
The Wolues FC and Sugar Boys FC both maintained 100 % records in the FA Super 6 Tournament, beating One Love FC and Rebels FC respectively over the weekend. The Wolues took the lead in the first half when Robbie Green broke clear of the defense and left the keeper stranded with a square ball … Continued
(CNN) New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances, but there are still important safety precautions needed. “Covid-19 continues to exert a tremendous toll on our nation. Like you, I … Continued
