British Virgin Islands
The Future of British Virgin Islands Agriculture “Must Continue”
February 13, 2012 | 8:44 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite challenges ahead, the future of agriculture in the British Virgin Islands "must continue," Natural Resources Minister Dr Kedrick Pickering said at the opening of the territory's Farmers' Week. In order to develop, however, the sector must adapt, he said. "We must look at it from a different perspective and we must more...
British Virgin Islands Encouraging Careers in Financial Services Industry
February 13, 2012 | 11:13 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a call to improve the British Virgin Islands' financial services industry by Premier Dr Orlando Smith last month, the government is making a push to encourage careers in the sector. The government, through the British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre, is reaching out to students in secondary schools in the more...
British Virgin Islands Premier to Private Sector Employers: Give Youth a Chance
February 10, 2012 | 11:30 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith has a message for employers: give youth a chance. "I urge those of you who have not yet committed to hiring our young people to look closer and wherever there may be an opportunity in your firm to give one or two of them an opportunity to prove themselves," said Smith, who was speaking more...
British Virgin Islands Names New Chairman of Public Service Commission
February 8, 2012 | 9:52 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Governor Boyd McCleary has appointed Magdaline Rhymer as a member and Chairman of the Public Service Commission for a term of one year. The Governor was acting under his constitutional duties, which require the governor to choose the group's chairman after consultation with the Premier. Rhymer succeeds more...
United Kingdom to Develop Climate Change Plan for Overseas Territories
February 4, 2012 | 3:42 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Four agencies of the United Kingdom plan to develop a Climate Change Programme specifically targeted for the UK overseas territories. The programme will fill a perceived gap identified in recent reviews of current climate change programes, which show that the overseas territories are not eligible to benefit from certain programsmes. more...
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British Virgin Islands Looks to Puerto Rico to Expand Health Care Services
January 31, 2012 | 11:47 pm | 0 Comment
Above: a HIMA hospital in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is looking to Puerto Rico broaden the range of health care services delivered in the territory, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development. Health Minister Ronnie Skelton recently met with officials from Puerto Rico-based Grupo HIMA San Pablo to more...
British Virgin Islands Signs Education Agreement with UK County
January 19, 2012 | 9:41 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on education matters with Hertfordshire County in the United Kingdom. Last week, Education Minister Myron Walwyn met with Hertfordshire County Council education officials to exchange information and experiences in several areas of education. Walwyn said the areas more...
British Virgin Islands Seeks to Reposition Tourism Sector
January 13, 2012 | 10:33 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is looking at ways to reposition its tourism sector, including strengthening the "Brand BVI" product. "Tourism provides business opportunities and jobs to many of our people, it increases the flow of money into the territory and it helps to keep the labour force vibrant," said Premier Dr Orlando Smith. "If more...
British Virgin Islands Looks to Improve Financial Services Sector
January 10, 2012 | 9:56 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking to exploring ways to improve the British Virgin Islands' financial services sector, Premier Dr Orlando Smith recently held a forum of key stakeholders to examine strategies for advancement. Bolstering the sector is "critically important in steering a way forward for the territory," according to Smith, who said he wanted to more...
British Virgin Islands Appoints Jamaican as New Attorney General
January 9, 2012 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
Above: Dr Christopher Phillip Malcolm (Photo: BVI Gov) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has appointed Dr Christopher Phillip Malcolm as Attorney General, the government announced. Malcolm, a native of Jamaica, is admitted to practice in Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Dominica and St Lucia. He succeeds Baba Aziz, Principal Crown more...
