After the House of Assembly passed the last of five bills to reform statutory bodies last Thursday, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley boasted this week that his government has completed …
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024
2030 goals discussed as United Nations exec visits
The Virgin Islands’ progress toward meeting the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals was up for discussion this week when a senior regional UN official visited the territory. Simon Springette, …
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October 3, 2024
Virgin Gorda keeps pushing for better healthcare
After weeks of voicing their frustrations online, an “ad hoc committee” of Virgin Gorda residents issued a press release last week detailing a litany of concerns about healthcare on the …
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October 3, 2024
Record loan set to revamp infrastructure
The government will soon borrow a record-setting $100 million from CIBC Caribbean bank to boost infrastructure and facilities seven years after the twin hurricane strikes of 2017, officials announced this …
September 30, 2024
Lobster Festival to set restaurant record
Seafood, music, family games and more will be on offer at a record 13 restaurants this year at the 12th annual Anegada Lobster Festival, organisers announced. “We are excited about …
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September 27, 2024
Cleaning up the coast
The sun had barely crested the Ridge Road when more than 50 people began to gather at Cane Garden Bay on Saturday for the annual International Coastal Cleanup. From about …
September 27, 2024
Seven centenarians celebrated
The Virgin Islands’ seven oldest residents were honoured on Friday as the territory observed National Centenarian Day. Four live on Tortola, including two 105-year-olds — Enelle Smith and Emogene Augusta …
September 26, 2024
Online entry system to cut wait at ports
Starting next week, travellers will no longer have to complete paper forms before entering the Virgin Islands, officials announced Friday. Instead, they will be able to provide their details using …
September 26, 2024
Statutory board reforms continue
Over the past week, legislators passed four out of five bills designed to improve the governance of statutory bodies as the House of Assembly addressed its final reform recommendation from …
September 26, 2024
18 days later, cops name woman found dead at sea
Eighteen days after a woman was found dead at sea and a man was reported missing, police disclosed the woman’s name on Monday but said they still don’t know the …
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September 26, 2024
Skelton: pay flub may cost $19 million
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton warned this week that government’s accidental overspend on public service pay raises could cost $19 million instead of the $13 million previously estimated by Premier Dr. …
September 25, 2024
Two dogs added to Customs K-9 unit
As part of the Customs Department’s ongoing effort to “rejuvenate” its K-9 Unit, three dogs and their handlers recently underwent a three-week training hosted by a Virgin Islands company, according …
September 25, 2024
VI elected vice chair of UN committee
The Virgin Islands was elected last week to serve in a leadership position in the United Nations’ intergovernmental body for the Caribbean, government announced. In a vote of acclamation, the …
September 23, 2024
A robot named Odin
On Monday afternoon at Elmore Stoutt High School, three students and two teachers watched closely as a three-foot-tall robot named Odin manoeuvred a blue rubber ball across the electronics room. …
September 23, 2024
Climate cash still locked at home as premier seeks funding abroad
An environmental war chest of some $13 million could be freed up for climate change projects as early as next month following nearly a decade of delays, Premier Dr. Natalio …
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September 19, 2024
59 marlin caught at ongoing tourney
Blue marlin and other gamefish took the bait in a big way over the weekend during the first three-day leg of this year’s Scrub Island Invitational Billfish Tournament. For $5,000 …
September 19, 2024
Financial services reforms continue
The House of Assembly suspended its usual rules on Monday to introduce and pass two financial services bills designed to avoid international sanction by bringing the territory in line with …
September 19, 2024
House tackling last COI reform
The House of Assembly began tackling its final Commission of Inquiry reform this week as legislators debated the first of five bills designed to improve the governance of five statutory …
September 19, 2024
Premier hopes Doughty visit will end threat of direct rule
A November visit by Britain’s new overseas territories minister will be a crunch moment in the ongoing effort to get London to lift its threat to impose temporary direct rule …
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September 17, 2024
36 registered as British citizens
Thirty-six people were recently registered as British citizens after previously having been naturalised as British overseas territories citizens, government announced. During a ceremony held Aug. 27 at the Government House, …
September 17, 2024
From Virgin Gorda to the Privy Council
For the first time in history, a Virgin Gordan has climbed to the highest ranks of the judicial system. Dame Janice Pereira, who in 2012 became the first female chief …
September 16, 2024
Old Admin Building gets exterior work under $74k contract
After delays caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto, preliminary rehabilitation works are under way on the exterior of the Old Administration Building on Main Street, government announced. The work is an …
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September 13, 2024
79 naturalised at Gov’t House
Seventy-nine people were naturalised as British overseas territories citizens during a brief ceremony on Aug. 29 at Government House. The group affirmed an oath of allegiance to King Charles III …
September 13, 2024
Ministers in St. Kitts for OECS meetings
While the premier and other senior leaders held high-level meetings in London this week, two other government ministers travelled to St. Kitts and Nevis for regional sessions hosted by the …
September 13, 2024
Post-Irma fire station repairs to resume
Seven years after Hurricane Irma battered the Road Town fire station and left firefighters operating out of a damaged facility, the government has signed a contract for the third and …
