Early Closure for NBVI, Social Security and National Health Insurance in Support of Kyron McMaster

The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) has announced an early closure on Friday, August 9, at 2 p.m. to allow team members to attend the official watch party for the highly anticipated 400m hurdles finals, where Kyron McMaster, OBE, will be competing as an Olympic finalist.

In a statement released earlier today, the bank expressed its commitment to supporting McMaster, who has captured the hearts of many in the British Virgin Islands with his remarkable Olympic journey. The NBVI team will resume regular hours on Monday, August 12, and they apologise for any inconvenience this early closure may cause.

The Social Security Board and National Health Insurance have also joined in this effort, announcing their offices will close at 2:30 p.m. on the same day. “We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused,” the Board stated, emphasising their pride in McMaster and all athletes representing the British Virgin Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The watch party, organised by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the BVI Athletics Association, will commence at 3:00 p.m. at Rena’s Festival Village.

McMaster finished first in heat 2 of the 400m hurdles on August 2, with a time of 48.15 seconds. His victory not only secured his spot in the finals but also set the stage for a thrilling contest against elite competitors, including Norway’s Karsten Warholm and France’s Clément Ducos. Warholm dominated heat 1 with a remarkable time of 47.67 seconds, while Ducos followed closely at 47.85 seconds.