Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE has reaffirmed the Virgin Islands’ commitment to rigorously implementing the recommendations outlined in its recent Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) published by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). In a statement to the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Smith said the Government takes the … Continued
In celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley has paid tribute to the remarkable accomplishments of women in the Virgin Islands while reaffirming the Territory’s commitment to gender equality and empowerment. In a recent statement Wheatley extended warm wishes to all women in the BVI for … Continued
His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce has revealed that the cocaine seized in Tuesday’s drug bust totals 1.8 tonnes at an estimated street value of $180 million. Governor Pruce congratulated the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for their involvement in a joint operation on Tuesday, March 5 which led to the territory’s largest drug bust. … Continued
Head Coach of the British Virgin Islands National Under 20 Football Team, Clinton “Tinnie” Percival, has attributed the recent success achieved in the just concluded CONCACAF Under 20 Championship Qualifiers in Nicaragua, to the preparation that led up to the tournament. Team BVI finished the competition with a 50 percent win percentage after a tough … Continued
The Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 kicked off last weekend on the sister island of Virgin Gorda providing local businesses within the two industries the opportunity to have their products on display. 284 Media’s Kamal Haynes was on the ground and filed the following report.
The race for the 2023-24 National League Championship is heating up, with Wolues FC and the Islanders putting present league leaders Virgin Gorda United under intense pressure. Having won five from six games on one end and six consecutive games on the other, both teams are making their mark on the competition, with one point … Continued
The pristine natural beauty of Virgin Gorda has earned the island a well-deserved spot on Travel and Leisure magazine’s “15 Best Places to Travel in April” list. The article told readers that as the third-largest island in the BVI archipelago, Virgin Gorda offers a quintessential Caribbean escape with its pristine beaches, luxury resorts, national parks, … Continued
Today Thursday March 7th, 2024 in an unprecedented decision, U.S District Judge Kathleen Williams subpoenaed two jurors who expressed grievances and initially sought to recant their guilty vote in the trial of former British Virgin Islands premier Andrew Fahie on drug trafficking. Today, only one of the two jurors showed up in the judge’s courtroom. … Continued
On March 2nd, 2024 three promising young ladies took the stage for their chance at the title of “Miss Teen Virgin Gorda Easter Festival”. They all put on exceptional performances. Results Miss Popularity : Contestant 1 Miss Congeniality : Contestant 2 Miss Photogenic : Contestant 3 Best Introduction : Contestant 2 Best Creative Cultural Wear: Contestant … Continued
Today March 7th, 2024 in Florida, USA, federal prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to return to court to seek to resolve post trial backtracking by jurors in the trail against former BVI Premier Andrew A. Fahie. Fahie who remains in custody, was scheduled to be sentenced on April 29th, 2024, after he was convicted … Continued
