Kayla Jacinto and Jason Dunkley-Maduro delivered MVP-winning performances to lead their teams to glory in the Inter-Secondary School Volleyball Championships on November 26. Their pivotal contributions ensured back-to-back championships for the Cedar International School Spikers and the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Rams in the Girls’ and Boys’ Divisions, respectively. In a thrilling final, Kayla … Continued
The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town recently installed new members and a new board of the Early Act Club at the Francis Lettsome Primary School in Greenland, Tortola BVI. Rotary Club Sunrise will serve as sponsor club and administer guidance and support to the new board along with the 25 additional students. In an … Continued
Young athletes in the British Virgin Islands are invited to take part in an exciting opportunity to learn from one of the territory’s most successful sports figures. The BVIOC Athletes Commission, in partnership with the BVI Athletics Association, is hosting a workshop titled “Dream It, Do It!” with Olympian Adaejah Hodge as the special guest … Continued
Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, the Disney Treasure, marked a special milestone arriving to the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park for the first time on November 27th, 2024 ahead of its maiden voyage on December 21st, 2024. As part of a longstanding global maritime tradition for all vessels on their first call to a … Continued
Director of Culture Dr. Katherine Smith has announced that the mural, “The Manatee” will be unveiled on Friday at the Bamboushay Lounge in honour the Virgin Islands’ maritime heritage. Dr. Smith said this year, the Culture and Tourism Month has focused on cultural tourism and the Bamboushay Lounge represents a business with a cultural product. … Continued
The Virgin Islands Cultural Food Fair, Book and Art Expo will be held this Friday as part of this year’s Culture and Tourism Month of activities. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sustainable Development, through The Department of Culture will host the much-anticipated event which showcases the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of the Virgin … Continued
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) is advancing plans to expand the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, emphasizing the need to attract larger traffic through the territory’s main airport and reduce reliance on government subsidies. Managing Director of the BVIAA, Kurt Menal, outlined these objectives at a public consultation meeting on the expansion’s business case, held on Tuesday, … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley recently outlined the need for the British Virgin Islands to grow its population in order to meet its economic aspirations, emphasizing that migration would play a central role in this growth. At a press conference, Wheatley stressed that the territory’s future economic success depends on expanding its workforce to … Continued
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are investigating a tragic marine accident that occurred on Friday 26th November after 6 pm in the vicinity of Saba Rock. Preliminary reports indicate that a 21-foot RHIB collided with a dinghy, resulting in serious injuries to one individual. The victim who has been identified as … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has officially announced and is proudly celebrating the achievements of Cohort 7 at the 7th Recruit Training Completion Exercise and Passing Out Parade, held on the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Campus Grounds on Thursday, November 14. The ceremony marked the culmination of seven months of intensive training for … Continued
