Chantel Malone OLY placed 1st with a best leap of 6.53 / 21’ 51/4” achieved at her first attempt at the PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet hosted yesterday Saturday May 11 at the NTC Training Center in Clermont, Florida. Malone, competing in her 2nd event of the season and 2nd since recovering from a knee injury and subsequent operation, delivered her best set since 2021 with consistent marks in her flights (6.53, 6.49, 6.52, 6.45 + 2 fouled attempts).Malone, who made BVI history ...

One year following to 2023 General Election Anegada, the drowned land, finds itself in a familiar space—abandoned and forgotten post elections. Promises made to a people; forgotten. Their many woes election-after-election, still remain.

One year following to 2023 General Election Anegada, the drowned land, finds itself in a familiar space—abandoned and forgotten post elections. Promises made to a people; forgotten. Their many woes election-after-election, still remain.

Authors, Joshua Edwards, Dr. Albert Thompkins, and Walter Barrett whose first initials comprise the title, had previously worked on individual projects prior to JAWS. They decided to collaborate on this text, based on the similar aligned interests, passions, and the overall desire to empower people.According to the preface, “J.A.W.S. is not some large, oversized, dangerous predator in the ocean that attacks boats and swimmers, but rather, a massive, living, moving body of thoughts, ideas, ...

In a landmark decision by the High Court of England & Wales, the case involving the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) against several banks, including Barclays Bank Plc, over alleged suppression of the USD LIBOR rate, has sent ripples across the globe. Notably, this ruling could have far-reaching implications for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a renowned international financial hub. The following is a breakdown of the potential impacts on the BVI, in terms most everyone can und...

Mr. Kyron McMaster is the Territory’s newest recipient of an OBE from His Majesty The King for his contributions to sport in the British Virgin Islands.Kyron McMaster, at 21 years old, won the British Virgin Islands’ first ever Commonwealth Games medal after placing 1st in the 400m hurdles at the Gold Coast 2018 Games in Australia. This was in the aftermath of the 2017 devastating hurricane, which destroyed homes, livelihoods and all training facilities. The hurricane also sadly clai...

Information reaching our newsroom indicates that Karia Christopher, Director of Trade, is now the Communications Director in the Premier’s Office. Mrs. Christopher replaces Arliene Penn who has now moved over to the Attorney General’s Office formulating Policy. Guavaberry Media understands that the job has not been put out for application and that Mrs. Christopher was allegedly appointed by the Premier in conjunction with the Deputy Governor’s Office. We also und...

Sources reveal that there was a leak of Gaseous Chlorine at the abandoned Water & Sewerage compound just outside of the Public Works Department in the Baughers Bay area earlier today. We understand that DDM (Disaster Management) were on site to assess the situation. The Fire Department is still on the scene. Guavaberry Media went to the area a short while ago and the scent of the chlorine is indeed overwhelming. We understand it to be flammable and toxic so we are therefore advisin...

The Territory’s centenarians were honoured by the Social Development Department for their collective resilience, wisdom and resourcefulness having experienced life’s joys and sorrows for a century and beyond.Mrs. Enelle Smith and Mrs. Emogene A. Creque both 104 years old and Mr. Evelyn Hodge age 100 residing on Tortola; Mrs. Betty Yates age 101, Mrs. Floresa George and Mrs. Iris L. Harrigan both age 100 of Virgin Gorda were honored by the department as the Territory observed National...