RoadTown Wholesale, Nagico BVI, FLOW BVI and Delta Petroleum announces a group donation of a container of water to the island of St. Vincent & Grenadines. The container which sailed from Port Everglades, Florida yesterday will be delivered to the Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation of St. Vincent. RTW Managing Director, Mr. Neil … Continued
Officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Development are cautioning residents concerning atmospheric conditions as a result of the volcano eruption on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith stated that the probability of the ash heavily impacting the Virgin Islands maybe minimal, but … Continued
In a fervent effort to get residents vaccinated, local BVI businesses have begun offering huge discounts for customers who can present a valid Covid-19 vaccination card. This concerted effort marries the Government’s agenda to achieve herd immunity by vaccinating the majority of the population before the vaccines expire in May, June & July respectively. Clarence … Continued
The Police Welfare Association (PWA) hosted a farewell cocktail for Mr. Michael Matthews last night, Tuesday April 13th, as he completes his final week in the post as Commissioner of Police. Officers and police staff took to the microphone to give their personal tributes to Matthews including the Deputy Governor Mr. David Archer, who opened … Continued
GIS Registration continues for the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Be YOUth Centre in anticipation for the opening of its first session in May. A ceremony was recently held for the persons to view the centre and tour its amenities. Director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mrs. Brenda Lettsome-Tye explained that the centre has been long in … Continued
In view of the pyroclastic flows heading towards the east from the La Soufriere Volcano, both Professor Richard Robertson and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves are pleading with persons in the red zone to get down now before the window of escape narrows any further. Gonsalves, speaking during the La Soufriere morning update revealed 127 people were rescued over the past … Continued
Researchers at the Colorado State University (CSU) in the US have predicted that the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be above-average. CSU cited the likely absence of El Niño as a primary factor. “Tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are near their long-term averages, while subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are much warmer than their long-term … Continued
GIS The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has reported that a male humpback whale has been freed after getting caught in a net in the Sir Francis Drake’s Channel. Mr. Ken Pemberton of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries said that reports were received on Monday, April 12, of a whale south of Nanny Cay … Continued
The Sugar Boys FC cemented themselves atop the Super 6 standings with a 5-1 demolition of archrivals VG Utd on Sunday at the VG Recreation Ground. Despite all the hype and expectation of a fiercely contested local derby, Sugar Boys scored twice early (Rolland Roberts, 9th min, German Gonzalez, 18th) to dent the hopes of … Continued
With just about eight weeks to go until the Men’s National team face Cuba and Curacao in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Interim Head Coach, Dan Neville is firm in his belief winning results are just around the corner. The first two games against Curacao and St Vincent and the Grenadines, both resulted in 0-3 … Continued
