The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic Ocean that shows potential for development over the next week. In a tropical weather outlook issued Thursday, forecasters noted that the system is currently producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear favourable for gradual development as the wave moves westward … Continued
Dame Janice Pereira, former Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), has been appointed to His Majesty’s Privy Council by King Charles III, opening a new chapter in her distinguished career. Pereira, who hails from Virgin Gorda, made history as the first female Chief Justice of the ECSC, a position she held from … Continued
Adaejah Hodge has secured her place in the semifinals of the women’s 200-meter event at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, demonstrating her impressive form in the preliminary rounds. Competing in Heat 3 on Thursday, Hodge breezed to a first-place finish, clocking an impressive 23.19 seconds. Her time was the fastest among all qualifiers, positioning … Continued
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro, has announced a renewed focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Addressing educators at the 2024 Professional Development Day, de Castro revealed that the new academic year would continue under the theme “Virgin Islands … Continued
On Tuesday, the Office of the Premier celebrated 30 local businesses that have taken the VI Green Pledge, fortifying their commitment towards environmental sustainability in the British Virgin Islands. The pledges were made during the 11th OECS Council of Ministers for Environment Sustainability meeting last month. The list of participating businesses spans various sectors. The … Continued
On Tuesday, August 27, His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce officially assented to the Crown Lands Management Act, a significant piece of legislation that establishes clear criteria and processes for the disposal and leasing of Crown Lands in the British Virgin Islands. The Act is designed to ensure that decisions regarding Crown Lands are made transparently … Continued
AccuWeather’s team of expert meteorologists, led by Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, is predicting a significant increase in tropical storm activity for the Atlantic basin from late August through September. The forecast, released Monday, anticipates 6 to 10 named storms forming between Aug. 27 and Sept. 30. This period typically marks the peak of the … Continued
Adaejah Hodge has earned a silver medal at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships after finishing second in the women’s 100-metre final in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Competing from lane 8, Hodge delivered her best performance of the competition, clocking an impressive 11.27 seconds. The race was won by Jamaica’s Alana Reid, who took gold … Continued
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a weather forecast predicting periods of showers and possible thunderstorms for the next 24 hours for the British Virgin Islands, valid until 8 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024. A tropical wave, combined with pockets of low-level moisture embedded in a moderate trade wind flow, is expected to … Continued
Elmore Stoutt OBE, a prominent cultural figure in the British Virgin Islands, was recently honoured by the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church as part of its Homecoming Sunday Service. The video tribute, played during the church’s service on Sunday, featured Stoutt reminiscing about his childhood on Tortola as part of the church’s “A Moment in … Continued
