The Virgin Islands could soon be growing more of what it eats, as government officials and farmers consider white potato production as a way to cut imports and strengthen food security. The Premier’s Office, through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, is moving to develop...
January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026
NPT head named to Sargasso Sea Commission
National Parks Trust Director Cassander Titley-O’Neal has been tipped to serve on an international body that works to protect a vast area of the Atlantic Ocean north of the Virgin Islands. On Jan. 7, the Bermuda government appointed Ms. Titley-O’Neal a commissioner of the Sargasso...
January 16, 2026
Christmas bird count wraps up in Anegada
In the back of a white Dodge pickup bouncing along Anegada roads thick with heat, Nancy Woodfield-Pascoe reached over and banged the side of the truck with her palm. The squeaking of brakes stopped slowly, and the engine was cut. After a light breeze eased,...
January 16, 2026
After 20 years of delays, freedom-of-info bill published
A freedom-of-information law promised by successive governments for more than two decades is finally back on the table with the release of a draft bill that would give the public a legal right to access government records. For the first time on Jan. 12, the...
January 16, 2026
Contract to boost hospital power supply
Power outages at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital will be a thing of the past after a major upgrade to the facility’s generator system under a more than $845,000 contract signed Monday, officials said. Working in support of the government, the Recovery and Development...
January 15, 2026
Blaze destroys houseboat at Nanny Cay
A raging fire consumed a 67-foot houseboat last Thursday as a salvage team rushed to move the vessel away from the Nanny Cay Marina. The boat Kelly Jayne was docked at the marina when smoke was reported coming from inside it around midday, said Kevin...
January 15, 2026
Throne speech outlines gov’t plans
After inspecting a police honour guard on Tuesday morning, Governor Daniel Pruce stepped into the House of Assembly to deliver the annual Speech from the Throne, outlining the government’s 2026 legislative agenda and launching a new HOA session. Mr. Pruce started the ceremonial address by...
January 15, 2026
Charter fee row explodes again with Trump appeal
The international row over sharp rises in charter fees here has reignited, with the United States Virgin Islands calling on US President Donald Trump to use the “full weight” of American power to pressure London and Road Town over the issue. A public spat between...
January 13, 2026
Flamingo reintroduction a success for VI
More than 100 flamingos meandered around the Josiahs Bay salt pond, dipping their heads in and out of the murky water to feed on brine shrimp and other tiny organisms. Suddenly, about half a dozen of the biggest males lined up in a row, drawing...
January 12, 2026
Virgin Gorda gets a history manual
A new historical manual aimed at helping tourism workers engage visitors was launched last month on Virgin Gorda. Officials unveiled the publication on Dec. 4 at the Rock Café by Pusser’s during a ceremony hosted by the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission. The Virgin...
January 9, 2026
Push into India hailed as a ‘landmark’
The territory’s financial services industry has enjoyed a breakthrough year in rising global powerhouse India, according to the government. A 12-month-long push into the country, which recently overtook the United Kingdom to become the word’s fifth biggest economy, has led to “landmark” results, according to...
