Residents of Tortola and Anegada were rattled early Saturday morning by a loud, unexplained boom that reverberated through the territory. While many initially speculated the noise was related to seismic activity, given the BVI’s proximity to fault lines, others discounted that theory due to the lack of accompanying tremors. Information received by our news desk … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has appointed Ms. Phyllis Evans as the new Registrar of Interests. Her appointment took effect November 1st, 2023. Ms. Evans brings “an extensive and accomplished history in the Public Service” with over 14 years as Clerk of the House of Assembly. According to Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr., … Continued
The BVI London Office recently unveiled a bust of Ralph T O’Neal, OBE in London to mark the 20th anniversary of the BVI London House and recognize his legacy as the territory’s first Premier. The tribute was previewed by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley in a press conference ahead of his journey to the … Continued
The Virgin Islands Department of Labour and Workforce Development is encouraging locals seeking jobs to register their skills and information with the department’s employment pool. Workforce Development Manager Roxane Dewint-Toussaint made the call at the recent Third District Job Fair. She explained how the registration pool helps the department fulfil its mandate. She said that … Continued
Julian Willock says he intends to put forward a proposal to Nanny Cay Marina to consider Sea Cows Bay as the location to build a mega yacht facility to expand its operations in Tortola. Willock spoke at the recent Third District Job Fair held at Nanny Cay Marina. As he highlighted Nanny Cay’s contributions to … Continued
John Alexander and Kaeja Creque emerged victorious at the 28th annual Mourant HLSCC College Classic Race Series conclusion on Saturday in Virgin Gorda. Alexander clocked 13 minutes 10.62 seconds to win the overall race, capturing his second title of the Virgin Gorda “fun runs.” Creque took the top spot for females with a time of … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, recently met with British Virgin Islands students living and studying in the United Kingdom during an official visit. According to a Government Information Services (GIS) report, Dr. Wheatley and his delegation attended a reception at the BVI London Office where they engaged with several students. … Continued
With just days remaining before the Miss Universe 2023 pageant’s main stage event, Miss Universe British Virgin Islands Ashellica Fahie recently connected with supporters in a Facebook Live video. Fahie is currently on the ground in El Salvador. She provided insight into her journey so far and the value of the experiences she is having … Continued
Should the BVI Leverage CARICOM’s Resources to Fight Crime? This question was recently posed to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a press conference. It highlighted the contrast between relying on the UK versus countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for crime-fighting assistance, given the stark differences between life and crime in the BVI … Continued
In a surprise move, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Former Prime Minister David Cameron as the country’s new foreign secretary. The appointment, announced on Monday, is part of a broader cabinet reshuffle by Sunak. Cameron, who served as Conservative Prime Minister between 2010-2016, replaces James Cleverly, who has been moved to the role … Continued
