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Orlandette Crabbe Confirmed As Chief Education Officer

|   Office of the Deputy Governor

Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe has been confirmed as the Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, effective June 2024. She has a wealth of…

VI Raising Awareness For World Water Day

|   Environmental Health Division

The Environmental Health Division will observe World Water Day on March 22, focusing on the theme "Glacier Preservation." While glaciers aren't found in the Virgin Islands, the territory…

Show And Tell Marriages, Living In Hell’ To Launch Next Week

Author Mrs. Venoria Todman will launch her new book, Show and Tell Marriages, Living in Hell, on March 26 at Village Cay Marina. The book explores the emotional…

HM Prisons Hosts Second Annual Inmate Debate on ‘Rehabilitation and Change’

|   His Majesty's Prison

Inmates at His Majesty’s Prison participated in the second annual Inmate Debate focused on how positive prison experiences can impact society. Two teams presented arguments, with Team Two…

Happy Mouth Happy Mind,' For World Oral Health Day

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging the community to focus on oral health in observance of World Oral Health Day. This year's theme, "A Happy…

Hand Foot And Mouth Cases Rising- 66 Cases Recorded

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reported 66 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Virgin Islands, mostly affecting children in early childhood…

Valentine’s Day Baby Receives Breastfeeding Support

The first baby born on Valentine’s Day at the D. Orlando Smith Hospital received a Breastfeeding Support Basket to promote maternal and infant health through breastfeeding. Chief Nursing…

Virgin Islands Scholarship Deadline Extended To March 28

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports has extended the Virgin Islands Scholarship Programme application deadline to March 28 for the 2025/2026 academic year. The programme covers…

Premier Wheatley Attends The Ascension Of Saint Martin To The OECS

The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, will be away on official duty from March 18 to March 20, 2025, to attend the ascension…

Virgin Islands To Join Caribbean Tsunami Exercise March 20

The Virgin Islands will participate in the Caribe Wave earthquake and tsunami response exercise on March 20, simulating an earthquake off Jamaica’s coast triggering a tsunami warning and…