On Sunday, July 14, eight residents from Anegada were elected to serve on the new Anegada Land Development Advisory Committee for the term 2024 to 2027. The election saw a healthy turnout as residents voted from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The votes were subsequently counted, and the successful candidates were announced. In the 18-29 … Continued
The British Virgin Islands are experiencing a significant increase in vehicle thefts, with rental vehicles being the primary targets. Over the two-month period from May 11 to July 11, 2024, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) revealed that it investigated eight incidents of vehicles being stolen without the owners’ consent. Alarmingly, seven of these … Continued
In a significant environmental milestone, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is poised to export 12,000 gallons of waste oil by the end of July 2024. This initiative marks a critical step in the Department of Waste Management’s ongoing efforts to achieve a cleaner, greener, and improved Virgin Islands. Director of the Department of Waste Management, … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) tourism sector has recorded unprecedented growth in the first half of 2024, setting a new benchmark for visitor arrivals. This is according to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who made the announcement during a recent session of the House of Assembly. According to data from the Central Statistics Office, … Continued
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) debate team has achieved a historic victory, winning the 2024 National Tourism Debate competition. The team, representing the British Virgin Islands, defeated Precious Treasures International School from the Turks and Caicos Islands in a closely contested final. Held on Friday, July 12, via a virtual platform, the final saw … Continued
In a significant move to enhance the British Virgin Islands (BVI) water distribution system, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, has signed a contract valued at $104,750 with Water Research Centre Limited (WRC). The contract aims to curtail non-revenue water and foster sustainability through … Continued
Opposition legislator Honourable Myron Walwyn has raised critical concerns regarding the state of agriculture in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). In a recent session of the House of Assembly, Walwyn questioned the government’s lack of initiative in subsidizing the agricultural sector, highlighting its potential to reduce the territory’s dependence on food imports which will result … Continued
CIBC Caribbean recently hosted its second annual “Let’s Get You Home” mortgage workshop in Road Town, British Virgin Islands (BVI), bringing together key representatives from the construction and property sectors to provide valuable insights into the property purchasing and construction process. The event, held on June 26 at the bank’s premises, featured a comprehensive line … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has set an ambitious goal for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games: to return home with a medal. This bold objective was announced by Steve Augustine, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), during the BVI Olympic Committee’s (BVIOC) press conference held on Tuesday, July 9. Speaking at the event, … Continued
The recently concluded 2024 Nagico and Interpath Junior Caribbean Squash Association (CASA) Championships, held at the Tortola Sports Club in the Virgin Islands, has been celebrated as one of the best-executed junior CASA tournaments in the competition’s history. Representatives from the competing nations echoed this sentiment during the closing ceremony, marking this year’s edition as … Continued
