Eleven rising young baseball players from the British Virgin Islands are headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend to participate in the Lesser Antilles Baseball Extravaganza in St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association shared the news in a recent post, as it extended well wishes to the team. The talented athletes are accompanied … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the Territory attending the 46th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from February 25th to 28th, 2024. The CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting is a semi-annual summit where leaders from the CARICOM member states gather to … Continued
The echoes of a deadly fire still reverberate in Guyana, where the parents of two surviving teenagers have filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging negligence over the tragedy that claimed 20 lives last year. In May 2023, flames engulfed the Mahdia dormitory. In that incident 20 students perished, trapped behind iron grills and locked doors. … Continued
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological alert, urging countries in the Americas to intensify efforts to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector transmitting dengue fever. The alert comes in response to a significant surge in reported cases in several countries during the early weeks of 2024. According to … Continued
Native Grenadian Dr. Camille Lewis has been officially recognized as a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) held from 15th-18th February 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (US). The distinction is annually conferred on a cohort of trailblazing technology professionals in the US who are shaping the technological … Continued
USVI track sensation Michelle Smith cemented herself as the world’s number one Under-20 400m hurdler with a dominant showing at the Louie Bing Invitational in Miami this past weekend. Smith smashed the 400m hurdles meet record twice, running 57.11 in the semi-finals before lowering it to 56.82 in the final – the fastest time ever … Continued
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne has announced a major step toward launching the new LIAT 2020, with regional shareholder governments agreeing to sell aircraft from the defunct LIAT (1975) Limited, which took its last flight in January 2024, to the newly formed airline. Browne described the $12.1 million sale of at least … Continued
The Government of The Bahamas has announced a revolutionary agreement with aerospace company SpaceX to establish the Bahamas as a leading space tourism destination. The Letter of Agreement (LOA) signed with The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) positions the Bahamas as the exclusive location globally for witnessing SpaceX rocket booster landings on … Continued
Grenadian soca sensation Hollice Mapp, better known by his stage name Mr. Killa, has been nominated in the category of “Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer” at the upcoming 41st Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). Mr Killa, known for his energetic stage performances and unique sound, has had several memorable performances in the Virgin Islands. … Continued
Former Prime Minister of Dominica Edison James was released on EC$50,000 bail on Friday after a brief detention in a magistrate’s court holding cell. James, 80, spent an estimated 20 minutes in custody after being committed to stand trial at the High Court on a charge of incitement. The charge stems from a 2017 United … Continued
