BVIHSA AND AUDITOR DIAN FAHIE ISSUE PUBLIC APOLOGY TO LETTSOME & MALONE-SMITH

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The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and its Auditor Dian Fahie have publicly apologized to two BVI residents, Levor Lettsome and Cedorene Malone-Smith, for the harm caused by statements made in a Preliminary Audit Report circulated in November 2021. The statements, which led to the abrupt suspension of both individuals from their roles, have now … Continued

BVI LIT FEST 2024 ANNOUNCES STELLAR LINEUP OF GLOBAL WRITERS AND LOCAL TALENT UNDER THE THEME “ROOTS TO ROUTES”

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is gearing up for the highly anticipated return of the BVI Literary Arts Festival (BVI Lit Fest) from 7th to 10th November 2024 – now in its fourth year and third in-person edition. The four-day event, themed “Roots to Routes” and hosted as part of the BVI’s Culture and Tourism … Continued

CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES & UN DEEPENING COLLABORATION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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Caribbean Territories have received strong backing from Governments across the Caribbean to deepen collaboration with the United Nations (UN) system on sustainable development ahead of the 40th Session of the UN Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Lima, Peru where representatives of the countries and territories of the region will gather … Continued

HLSCC PREPARES WORKFORCE WITH NEW CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING AND NCCER CERTIFICATION

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The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has recently announced the launch of its Concrete Construction Training Programme, which provides a unique opportunity for individuals to gain internationally recognised certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Applications for this pilot programme are ongoing, with the course set to begin on 4 … Continued

FLOW BVI WELCOMES MARIA DE GRADS AS ITS NEW GENERAL MANAGER

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C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business, and BTC brands in the Caribbean have announce the appointment of Maria De Grads as the new General Manager of Flow British Virgin Islands effective October 1, the first female leader in the company’s 58-year history of operations in the Territory. “Maria’s appointment marks a … Continued

BVI’S TIGERQI ARCHITECTURE BY LAVINA LIBURD, ARCHITECT FEATURED IN THE WALLPAPER ARCHITECTS’ DIRECTORY 2024

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TigerQi Architecture by Lavina Liburd, Architect has been listed in the Wallpaper Architects’ Directory 2024. The directory is an “annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios”. Wallpaper is one of the top design and architecture magazines boasting a global print circulation of over 100,000 with countless additional devotees online2. TigerQi Architecture by Lavina Liburd Architect … Continued

VI JEWELER LAUNCHES EXQUISITE LINE OF WATCHES

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Kiss the Jeweler, a luxury jewelry company based in the British Virgin Islands, has recently unveiled a captivating new collection of custom-designed watches at an exclusive event aimed at reinvigorating its presence in the regional retail market. The development of this exquisite line began in 2022 and will continue into 2024, reflecting the passion, dedication, … Continued

BVI’S LEROY ABRAHAM APPOINTED CEO OF GRENADA ELECTRICITY SERVICES (GRENLEC)

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Former Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation Mr. Leroy Abraham has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for Grenlec in Grenada. His appointment was announced in an official press release from the organization, which stated, “Grenada Electricity Services Ltd. (Grenlec) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leroy A … Continued

7 VI CENTENARIANS HONORED

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Seven Centenarians were honoured by the Social Development Department for reaching the incredible milestone of 100 years. Mrs. Enelle Smith and Mrs. Emogene Augusta Creque both 105 years old, Mr. Evelyn Hodge 101 and Ms. Christeen Hodge 100 residing on Tortola; Mrs Betty Yates age 102, Mrs. Floresa George and Mrs. Iris Leonel Harrigan both … Continued