The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament will see seven schools in the Territory vying for the title of Chess Champion from December 12 to 13.The seven registered secondary schools in the tournament include Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Claudia Creque Educational Centre, Ciboney Centre for Excellence, Cedar International School, Elmore Stoutt High School, St. George’s Secondary School and the Virgin Islands School of Technical St...

Local not-for-profit, Green VI, sent their Executive Director, Charlotte McDevitt, and Operations Director, Dylan Penn, to the 2024 PROMAR (Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea) Annual Meeting & Summit held in Medellín, Colombia. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, PROMAR  is a testament to growing international cooperation in addressing the challenges of plastic pollution. The eight Caribbean states involved in the project, the B...

Local not-for-profit, Green VI, sent their Executive Director, Charlotte McDevitt, and Operations Director, Dylan Penn, to the 2024 PROMAR (Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea) Annual Meeting & Summit held in Medellín, Colombia. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, PROMAR  is a testament to growing international cooperation in addressing the challenges of plastic pollution. The eight Caribbean states involved in the project, the B...

The holiday season has started in earnest.  Although we do not, of our own accord, celebrate halloween and thanksgiving, we get caught up in the spirit in support of our guests and guest workers.  But we do celebrate the Christmas season with all our might.Consequently, we recognize, according to the words of Solomon, that “to everything there is a season.”And the time of the season has come to lay down our pen.We thank those who have been dedicated readers of our Friday bl...

The public is notified of an increase in social engineering attacks targeting WhatsApp users.Social engineering is a manipulation technique used by attackers to trick individuals into soliciting funds, revealing confidential information, granting unauthorized access, or performing actions that compromise security.Please be aware of the following:· Attackers may pose as friends, colleagues, or government officials.· They often use urgency or fear tactics to pressure you into acting....

Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports will focus on access and equity for every child in the Virgin Islands when it observes Special Education Day 2024 on Friday.Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro said this year’s Special Education Day observance will be held December 6 and follows the inclusive equation, ‘Everyone+ Accessibility+ Acceptance= Exceptionality’.Honourable de Castro said, “On Special Education Day we celebra...

Team Warriors, has been crowned the champions of the just concluded Public Service Week 2024.The team represented by Public Officers from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Health and Social Development amassed a total of 1325 points in the week of activities followed by Team Supersonics who placed 2nd with 1150 points. The supersonics represented the Governor’s Group, Constitutionally Established Offices/Departments and the Ministry of Environment, Nat...

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) recently hosted its inaugural Career Expo to showcase career paths available at the corporation and engage the public in discussions about the future of energy in the Virgin IslandsThe expo featured interactive displays, live demonstrations by line-workers, and opportunities for attendees to engage directly with the corporation’s professionals. This initiative showcased current advancements within the company and also aimed to inspire young individua...

The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended November 30. With 18 named storms and 11 hurricanes with five major hurricanes causing damage around the Atlantic and Caribbean; 2024 was the ninth consecutive above average hurricane season.Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn said that the destructive power of hurricanes means residents should remain prepared all year long.“It is vital that all of us in the Virgin Islands stay vigilant at the end of a record breaking season,”...

Government of the Virgin Islands is continuing consultations with the public on the proposed expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.To this end, the Ministry of Communications and Works, in collaboration with the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), conducted a series of meetings last week across the Territory to update the public on the current status of the airport expansion business case and the potential benefits associated with the expansion.Minister for Communications and W...