Neither of the two results in CONCACAF Qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 went according to plan, but the FA has come away with many positives. In the first game, a 0-3 defeat to the professionals of Guatemala, had seen the youthful and inexperienced BVI put up a marvellous battle to thwart … Continued

GIS Businesses on the Sister Islands can expect to receive more visits from officials of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development’s Labour Protection and Labour Relations Units. The visits are part of an initiative by the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, where officers from the department are now … Continued

With the territory’s confirmed covid-19 cases now at thirteen, Minister of Health and Social Development, Honorable Carvin Malone has said his Government was strongly advised to cancel group and crowd gatherings for the upcoming Easter weekend to prevent community transmission of the virus. Honorable Malone through a WhatsApp message, stated that an official update will … Continued

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public of the new international ferry passenger schedule at Road Town Jetty and that the seaport option will go live on bvigateway.bviaa.com on 8 April 2021. There will be only one daily round trip ferry service for this initial period. Ferry passengers arriving … Continued

GIS The Territory’s employers are notified that essential employees, who have been assigned to work during the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays, are to be paid in accordance with Sections 53 and 54 of the Labour Code. Section 53 of the Labour Code states, “Where an employee does not work for his or … Continued

Guided by his passion and care for the community, young philanthropist Jaleel F. Cameron through the Jaleel Cameron Foundation has donated 10 food vouchers to the Social Development Department. The $1000 worth of vouchers will be distributed just in time for Easter to assist families who are struggling as a result of the economic fallout … Continued

Earlier this month the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), announced a June,2021 cruise port reopening with Government’s approval. The announcement stated that cruise vessels with fully vaccinated passengers and crew can visit the territory, providing that they can meet testing, pre-screening embarkation measures upon arrival. However, despite increasing pressure from the cruise industry and its allies in … Continued

Local Educator, Ms. Khalilah Callwood will be launching her first book titled, Math Made Easy: Consumer Arithmetic Series – Book 1 on March 31. ‘Consumer Arithmetic’ is the first printed edition of the compilation of the various subtopic associated with Consumer Math.  “Math Made Easy is a study guide with practice problems to help students … Continued

Young persons from across the Virgin Islands will have a space to share, grow and create in a safe and innovative environment with the launch of a Be YOUth Centre on April 9. The centre will be launched by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and will offer development programmes including resume’ writing, team … Continued

The Government of the Virgin Islands is engaging stakeholders in a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) for the British Virgin Islands. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie officially launched the public consultations on March 12 in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin … Continued