The United Kingdom’s long-running threat to implement direct rule over the Virgin Islands through a draft order in council officially ended Friday, closing a controversial chapter that began with the 2022 Commission of Inquiry report and continued for nearly four years. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley...
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
Sports, arts and more in Education Month
Laughter and shouts filled the Multi-purpose Sports Complex on Friday as children in potato sacks hopped toward parents and teachers who were smiling and taking photos. After crossing the finish line, each child received a gold medal as the next round of children took their...
March 19, 2026
Jazz artist to relaunch HLSCC’s arts series
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is bringing back its Performing Arts Series after an eight-year hiatus, with Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr. set to headline a Saturday concert at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium. The return marks the post-Hurricane Irma revival of a...
March 9, 2026
Chamber hosts Curaçao delegation
New trade links with Curaçao have been heralded by the BVI Chamber of Commerce after business talks in Road Town. Curaçao-based entrepreneurs operating in tourism, fintech, beverage importation, retail distribution and textiles arrived on a cruise ship and met with Virgin Islands businesses last Saturday...
March 9, 2026
Bites and sights at VG food fest
The culinary creations on offer at the Taste of Virgin Gorda food festival last Saturday night were “mind-blowing,” according to chef Radiance Modeste. The 25-year-old Virgin Islander drew a crowd as she showed off her skills at the event, which this year was held at...
March 9, 2026
122 naturalised as OT citizens
One hundred twenty-two people were naturalised as British overseas territory citizens during two ceremonies held Feb. 24 at Government House. They heard congratulatory remarks from Governor Daniel Pruce, acting Premier Julian Fraser and Registrar General Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro, according to Government Information Services. Mr. Pruce said...
March 7, 2026
Premier goes all in on Caricom
The Virgin Islands government is “vigorously” pursuing full membership in the Caribbean Community, but it won’t sign on to a protocol that allows free movement of people across borders, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley made the announcement last Thursday in a video...
March 7, 2026
Youth symposium draws 200-plus
More than 200 teenagers and young adults gathered Friday at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom for a youth symposium that included sessions about health, spirituality and mental growth. Arliene Penn, who organised the event along with WIN BVI, said the inspiration for...
March 6, 2026
College to offer bachelor’s degrees
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is on its way to offering bachelor’s degrees for the first time, according to Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro. During a Monday press conference previewing Education Month, Ms. de Castro announced the school’s plan to...
March 6, 2026
‘Great Catsby’ event nets $10k
As United States tourists Jeff Pelch and PJ Carlin walked down Waterfront Drive last Friday evening, the sound of the music from the Government House enticed them to check out what was going on. Arriving at the entrance, they learned the event was the second...
March 5, 2026
VI centre stage in Mandelson ‘who done it?’
The Virgin Islands has found itself at the centre of international speculation after it became embroiled in an unusual aspect of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The territory made headlines across the United Kingdom after a senior British politician, Lord Peter Mandelson, was arrested by Scotland...
