Last October, government officials said they were working to remove a partially sunk barge in Fat Hogs Bay after opposition member Marlon Penn claimed East End residents had been complaining about the smell of leaked fuel. More than eight months later, the barge is still...
June 20, 2025
June 19, 2025
King honoured with parade
When Governor Daniel Pruce cleared his throat, the hundreds of residents gathered in Queen Elizabeth II Park fell silent. For the territory’s third iteration of King Charles III’s Birthday Parade and Celebration, the governor had just finished inspecting uniformed groups, and it was time for...
June 19, 2025
Airline closes with no advance notice
Less than six months after filing for bankruptcy last December, Silver Airways announced on June 11 that it had shut down effective immediately. “In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a transaction to sell its assets to another airline holding company, who...
June 19, 2025
145 graduate from HLSCC
Students shared excitement with classmates, friends and family as they graduated from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last Thursday afternoon. “I feel great,” said graduate Asaunia Simms. “I’m actually kind of tired because this has been a journey, but it’s really rewarding. I feel very...
June 19, 2025
VI on ‘grey list,’ but leaders aim to exit in 2 years
In a move that could tarnish the Virgin Islands’ reputation and frustrate its financial sector, a global anti-money-laundering watchdog has added the territory to its list of 24 jurisdictions under increased monitoring. The decision — announced June 13 by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force...
June 16, 2025
Non-profit to honour creatives
An award-winning singer, a fashion designer with her own brand, and a Golden Globe-nominated actress are just a few of the creative professionals who will be honoured when the local nonprofit Kickin It hosts its second annual Toast Gala. The event will be held Aug....
June 16, 2025
Measuring an earthquake
In the Virgin Islands, a network of 10 devices called “strong motion sensors” record constantly. In the event of an earthquake, they capture information about it. Otherwise, the data they record loops back over on itself every 60 seconds to save memory. The VI sensors...
June 14, 2025
Airport business case still secret
The two completed parts of the ongoing business case for the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion will remain private for now, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “The draft business case is not a public document at this stage,” he said last Thursday in...
June 13, 2025
‘This is a public health emergency’
The number of residents in need of dialysis could soon eclipse the territory’s ability to administer the treatment, BVI Health Services Authority CEO Dr. June Samuel warned Friday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. “This is a public health emergency,” she said. Dr. Samuel...
June 13, 2025
Smith leads delegation to Cayman
A four-member delegation recently visited the Cayman Islands to learn how the sister territory facilitates business. “The team is focused on identifying best practices and transferable lessons that can support the Virgin Islands’ own efforts to enhance its ease of doing business and foster economic...
June 13, 2025
Premier on three-country trip
New York, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are on Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s itinerary during a 12-day trip to attend three meetings. On Sunday, he headed to New York to attend the C-24 Conference, a meeting of the United Nations’ Special Committee on...
