Ms Gladyet Walters of North Sound, Virgin Gorda, is the latest recipient of a social home provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Development. She received the keys to her new residence through the ministry’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, a project initiated in response to the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Minister … Continued
The adverse weather conditions currently affecting the British Virgin Islands have impacted the operations of several businesses, organisations and schools, prompting closures, postponements and delays in opening. Government Offices All government offices will be physically closed except for essential workers. The Office of the Deputy Governor issued a circular to all public officers informing them … Continued
All public schools in the British Virgin Islands have been ordered closed today, Thursday, June 6, due to adverse weather conditions affecting the territory. The Chief Education Officer, Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe, issued the notice to parents and staff this morning, emphasizing that the directive follows advice from the Department of Disaster Management. “This decision is … Continued
The effects of the inclement weather currently impacting the British Virgin Islands have rendered the Sir Francis Drake Highway at Pockwood Pond impassable. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has issued an advisory for motorists heading past Pockwood Pond and towards the western end of the island to use alternate routes through the hills until … Continued
Two confirmed cases of measles in the Turks and Caicos Islands have prompted the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Ministry of Health and Social Development to take immediate action to safeguard the territory. Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Ronald Georges emphasized the seriousness of the situation, noting that the outbreak in the Turks and Caicos … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has praised the passage of the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill 2024, which introduces pivotal changes to immigration controls affecting children born in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to non-belonger parents. Premier Wheatley highlighted the delicate balance struck by legislators to address a longstanding concern regarding the status of … Continued
It was a weekend filled with healthy entertainment and excitement as corporate businesses, track clubs and schools from the primary and secondary divisions converged at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground to participate in the inaugural Patrick Harrigan Relays. Day 1 of the highly anticipated event kicked off with an opening ceremony which saw the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands’ top athletes made significant strides on the international and regional sports stage this past weekend in various competitions. In athletics, Olympian Kyron McMaster delivered a stellar performance at the Wanda Diamond League Bauhaus Gala in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday. McMaster ran a season’s best time of 48.05 seconds in the 400m … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has expressed confidence that his government is on the verge of securing a loan of approximately $100 million to address the Virgin Islands’ infrastructure needs. Premier Wheatley made this announcement during a press conference last Friday in response to questions from a local journalist. The … Continued
Dr. Henry Jarecki, a 91-year-old philanthropist with strong ties to the British Virgin Islands, is facing accusations of rape in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court. An unnamed woman has accused Dr. Jarecki of repeatedly raping her between 2011 and 2014. Jarecki’s attorney has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them false and baseless. … Continued
