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Governance, security, constitutional reform and other topics will be on the agenda when Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley leads a delegation to London for the Joint Ministerial Council later this month, …
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When it comes to borrowing for major infrastructure projects, the Virgin Islands is trapped in a financial “straitjacket” imposed by the United Kingdom, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has claimed. The …
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley unveiled a record-setting 2026 budget with proposed spending of more than half a billion dollars during a nearly two-and-a-half-hour address last Thursday in the House of …
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley compared Governor Daniel Pruce to a “dictator” as tensions between the two men exploded over Mr. Pruce’s decision to remove Jacqueline Vanterpool from the post of …
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In the information technology room at Elmore Stoutt High School, the air buzzed with concentration. Small screws, wheels and metal shafts lay scattered across a long table where five students …
Combatting cancer came to the fore over the weekend as more than 200 people took part in a fundraising march to fight the disease. The annual CIBC Caribbean Walk for …
An oxygen-concentration system and other new medical equipment are now operational thanks to a $250,000 grant from the California-based charity Direct Relief, which funded the project through the Organisation of …
The House of Assembly met Tuesday for a special sitting that kicked off a series of events celebrating 75 years since the restoration of the territory’s elected legislature in 1950. …
On the final night of the 284 Excellence Film Festival on Sunday, attendees were dressed to impress as they stepped into the theatre to view four short films and learn …
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Legislators from both sides of the aisle strongly supported a bill they said would bring the House of Assembly’s operations in line with international standards by allowing it to manage …
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The rate of certain serious crimes in the Virgin Islands has skyrocketed this year, but Governor Daniel Pruce insisted on Tuesday that authorities have the situation under control as he …
Donation drives and a telethon are among the Virgin Islands’ ongoing efforts to assist Jamaica and other islands devastated last week by Hurricane Melissa. Last Thursday, the Association of Jamaican …
Acting on the purported advice of a partial business case that hasn’t been released to the public, the Cabinet has approved a dramatic expansion of the Virgin Islands’ main runway …
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Leaders from five United Kingdom overseas territories met last week on Scrub Island to discuss shared issues including climate change, security, governance, UK relations and more, according to government. The …
A recent boat wreck near Virgin Gorda’s Gun Creek left two people injured, including one who was impaled by an anchor during impact, officials said. The wreck, which took place …
Big-name writers and other creatives are coming to the territory for the BVI Literary Arts Festival this week — including Trinidadian novelist Celeste Mohammed, American publisher Chris Jackson, Jamaican author …
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has accused Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley of moving too quickly toward independence without the backing of the people of the Virgin Islands. Mr. Walwyn expressed concern …
A male sustained injuries in a “boat accident” in the West End area on the evening of Oct. 22, according to police. As of 7:48 p.m. that day, when police …
A sailing catamaran partly sank on the night of Oct. 21 after reportedly breaking loose from its mooring ball with seven people aboard and drifting into rocks at Seal Dog …
Virgin Islands residents young and old browsed shelves featuring children’s books, Bibles, cookbooks, novels and more while on board the world’s largest floating book fair. The ship Logos Hope docked …
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The Deputy Governor’s Office has stayed mum on claims that its recommendations were the trigger for House of Assembly members to secretly award themselves raises that approximately doubled their salaries …
Despite ongoing police operations across the territory this week, two men accused of serious crimes are still on the loose after they escaped from His Majesty’s Prison on Saturday evening, …
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Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley should keep his campaign promise not to take a “dime” of the post-term salary payments available to him under the law widely known as the “Greedy …
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As Hurricane Melissa pounded Jamaica this week with sustained winds up to 185 miles per hour, the Virgin Islands joined the region in preparing to provide relief to the people …
The BVI Airports Authority recently received a boost that officials said will bring increased access to regional expertise and other perks. During an Oct. 5-7 conference in Trinidad, the agency …
