The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is encouraging residents to do their part to be ready for hurricanes and other hazards this storm season. Experts are warning of another active Atlantic Hurricane Season with seventeen named storms, including eight hurricanes expected in the Atlantic basin during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. According to the latest … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie met with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) President Ms. Michelle Paige on June 3 to discuss a safe return of the cruise industry to the British Virgin Islands. Premier Fahie said he was pleased to have had a thorough discussion with the FCCA to fine tune … Continued
Today, June 2nd marks 50 years since the late Dr. Hon. Willard Wheatley, MBE, LLD was appointed the second Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands after he was first elected to the Legislative Council (i.e. House of Assembly) in 1971. His political legacy is the financial autonomy of the Territory that remains the cornerstone … Continued
A lawsuit has been filed against the Guyanese government seeking to stop oil and gas exploration in the country’s offshore blocks. The lawsuit was filed by Quadad De Freitas, a 21 year old indigenous tour guide and Dr Troy Thomas, a University Lecturer, who claim that the government’s approval of exploration licenses goes against its … Continued
Circulating rumors of Jason Fonseca being appointed the position of City Manager have been rendered false. The news seemingly stemmed from a post made earlier today by Mr. Fonseca via Facebook that stated “From street to the seat I want to give thanks to the father for putting me in this position to make a … Continued
Ms. Kesia King and Mr. Willis Potter have been appointed as principals in the public school system of the Virgin Islands. Ms. King holds the post of Principal for the Althea Scatliffe Primary School while Mr. Potter is the new Assistant Principal for the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies. The appointments were made effective … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public of an adjustment in the international ferry passenger schedule that started on 1 June2021. There will now be two daily round trip ferry services. Ferry passengers arriving and departing the British Virgin Islands must reserve a ticket with the scheduled ferry operator through their booking portal. The approved passenger capacity for … Continued
As of Monday the Covid-19 surges impacting Trinidad and Jamaica respectively continued to stress the islands’ health systems, with Trinidad seeing double digit deaths, though the numbers have declined from record highs, while Jamaica’s struggle to contain the virulent disease continued. In Trinidad and Tobago, the country recorded 16 deaths and 271 new cases of … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has called for the Associate Members of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) to continue to be included in the regional organisation’s COVID-19 response and future initiatives aimed at post-pandemic recovery. Speaking at the virtual 5th ACS International Cooperation Conference that attracted more than 80 potential donors and development partners, Special Envoy of the Premier … Continued
The daughter-in-law of a British billionaire was charged Monday with manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of a top police officer in Belize, according to reports. Jasmine Hartin, 32, who is married to the son of politically connected businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft, was denied bail at her arraignment Monday night, The Daily Mail reported. She … Continued
