Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has conveyed his unwavering confidence in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s (RVIPF) comprehensive four-year national security strategy, designed to combat crime effectively throughout the territory. Responding to queries posed by Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton in the House of Assembly on Thursday, Premier Wheatley outlined the key components … Continued
Pure Problems continued their impressive run in the 2024 Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League as they delivered a resounding 22-0 victory over Blazers in a one-sided affair. Taking the field at the E. Walwym Brewley Ballpark, Pure Problems wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring an impressive 14 runs in … Continued
Olympian Eldred Henry secured a 1st place finish in the shot put event at the Tucson Elite Classic at the University of Arizona on Thursday. Facing competition from seven other athletes, the BVI’s national record holder soared to the top of the leaderboard with a throw of 19.53 meters on his second attempt. American Zach … Continued
Today on May 3rd, 284Media joins the wider media fraternity in observing World Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom … Continued
The race for the 2024 BVI Football Association’s (BVIFA) National Football League continued last weekend as Wolues FC put on a commanding display to secure a resounding 7-0 victory over Rebels FC, closing in on league leaders Islanders FC. With just a win and two draws needed from their remaining games to potentially clinch the … Continued
The month of May heralds the beginning of Senior Citizens’ Month in the British Virgin Islands, as residents gathered on Wednesday, May 1, to mark the occasion with a special church service commemorating its 35th anniversary. Distinguished dignitaries, including Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Deputy Premier Honourable Lorna Smith, Minister … Continued
The British Virgin Islands may be in for a bout of heavy rainfall over the next few days, as a trough sitting near the Territory enhances shower chances starting as early as Thursday night. According to a recent statement from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), model data suggests the islands could see over 2 … Continued
This past week the office of Carey Olsen in the British Virgin Islands proudly gave back to the BVI Community. The agency said, “At the end of 2023, instead of making traditional gifts to our business clients, Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P. opted to make donations to five remarkable local charities chosen by our staff from … Continued
Authorities in the Virgin Islands are seeking public assistance in locating Monica Marcela Pineda, a Colombian passenger who disembarked from a cruise ship but failed to reboard. According to officials, Pineda arrived in the Virgin Islands aboard the Norwegian Sky on Sunday, April 28th. However, she did not return to the vessel before its departure … Continued
Virgin Islands long jumper Chantel Malone made an impressive return to competition, leaping 6.26m (20-06.50) to finish fourth at the East Coast Relays in Jacksonville, Florida on April 26th. The BVI Olympic Committee recently shared the news in a Facebook post. It was Malone’s first event since recovering from a knee injury and subsequent surgery … Continued
