The 2024 CIBC Caribbean Walk for the Cure campaign has once again demonstrated the power of community collaboration, raising an impressive $67,000 to support cancer research and the fight against cancer in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). At a special cheque presentation at the CIBC Caribbean Retail Banking Hall, the BVI Cancer Society and National … Continued
The VI Consortium has reported that in a remarkably historic move that coincides with the conclusion of both Virgin Islands History Month and Women’s History Month, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has appointed Lieutenant Deborah Hodge as Chief of Police for the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in the St. Thomas-St. John District. The announcement marks … Continued
The Office of the City Manager has locked out 15 of some 60 Vendors operating at Crafts Alive on Waterfront Drive. The vendors were locked out of their stores as of Monday, March 31st because of non-payment. The issue of non-payment with the Vendors is something which has been ongoing for the past 10-12 years. … Continued
A Prison Officer was stabbed by an inmate with known mental illness on Sunday, March 30th. Following the incident, Superintendent at the Prisons Jay Kendall has given the assurance that staff used appropriate measures to deescalate the situation. In a statement to the Media, Monday March 31st, Kendall said a prisoner with known mental health … Continued
As part of its strategic goal to promote innovative pedagogy, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) say they are excited to welcome distinguished scholar, researcher and Stanford University lecturer, Dr. Hope McCoy, as its second Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Hope McCoy is a Lecturer and Fellow in the Civic, Liberal, and Global Education programme at … Continued
