The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially launched the second cohort of the BVI Care Certificate Programme, with 22 participants.Chief Nursing Officer, Ms.  Jascinth Hannibal said the training focuses on strengthening standards and consistency across health and social care services in the Virgin Islands.Ms. Hannibal underscored the programme’s role in building strong foundations for care professionals. She said, “The Care Certificate Programme equips our care ...

The Environmental Health Division is urging residents and property owners to reduce mosquito breeding after periods of heavy rainfall.Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms. Henrietta Alexander said that this can be done by checking surroundings and eliminating standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and chikungunya.Ms. Alexander said, “Dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases remain a serious public health concern, ...

In January 2025, the O’Neal Webster team of Paul Dennis, K.C., Nadine Whyte Laing and Koya Ryan, successfully applied on behalf of the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, for the appointment of joint provisional liquidators over 30 BVI registered companies, alleged to be involved in a transnational criminal organization headed by The Prince Group, a Cambodian corporate conglomerate that includes companies incorporated in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwa...

To enforces long-standing security deposit policy.

National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has said that global and regional surveillance confirmed increased circulation of Influenza A, which is known to spread easily and cause more severe illness in unvaccinated populations.While the BVI has not reached epidemic levels, local health facilities are reporting an increase in persons presenting with fever and respiratory symptoms. “Right now, we are seeing more flu-like illness in our community but the reported case numbers have ...

Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr., is acting in the office of Governor of the Virgin Islands from Thursday 5th February to Wednesday 11th February, 2026 during the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce, who is out of the Territory.Mr. Archer’s Oath of Allegiance and Oath for Due Execution of Office was administered by Her Ladyship, the Honourable Justice Angelica Teelucksingh in the presence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce.Deputy Governor Archer,...

The Know > Fix > Live > WIN! initiative, in partnership with WINBVI, the Rotary Club of Tortola, and UNITEBVI, will host the Youth Empower YOU Symposium on Friday, 27th February, 2026, at Save the Seed, Duff’s Bottom from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.The Empower YOU Symposium is a one-day, youth-centered empowerment and wellness event designed to inspire, educate, and equip young people ages 15–35 to take ownership of their health, mindset, choices, and future. The event is not-for...

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change  announces the new public picnic area and “Living Classroom” at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island, marking the final phase of implementation of the Long Bay Beach Management Plan, co-funded by Government and Unite BVI. In partnership with Green VI and the Department of Waste Management, 15 picnic tables and 10 waste‑recycling bin sets—all made locally by VI Plastics using recycled materials from the ‘W...