The government is seeking a consultant to draft a plan to help the Virgin Islands transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. But such a plan was approved by …
April 14, 2021
April 13, 2021
Sea camera network launches in OTs
British overseas territories will gain a fish-eye view of their waters with the launch of a new large-scale network of cameras to monitor ocean wildlife. The Virgin Islands will be …
April 12, 2021
Boat to be used for search and rescue missions has a troubled history
Cabinet recently decided to spend $1,020,000 for the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry to launch a search-and-rescue centre that will use a boat named Vigilant II to help keep the territory’s …
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April 9, 2021
Commission of Inquiry team back in Virgin Islands
The commission of inquiry’s commissioner, secretary and senior solicitor came back to the Virgin Islands on April 1, starting the countdown on their 14-day quarantine. Their return marks the potential …
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April 9, 2021
DDM partners with US recovery firm
A “resiliency summit” was held last week on Buck Island as part of a new memorandum of understanding between the Department of Disaster Management and the United States-based emergency management …
April 8, 2021
Coming to VI now more costly
Travellers arriving in the Virgin Islands during the Covid-19 pandemic are now required to pay more on top of the $175 fee charged to enter through the BVI Gateway portal. …
April 8, 2021
Cabinet Briefs (March 17 and March 24)
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on March 17 and 24 at the Financial Services Commission’s Conference Room. All members were present at both meetings. On March 17, the Cabinet …
April 7, 2021
Public to weigh in on development plan
Government is planning a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Premier Andrew …
April 7, 2021
Wheatley: Labour tribunal has cleared 13 matters
The Labour Arbitration Tribunal has been working to clear a backlog of matters dating as far back as 2015, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. While …
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April 6, 2021
After five tumultuous years, Police Commissioner Michael Matthews passes the torch
Six years ago, at a conference in Miami for prison superintendents of the British overseas territories, Michael Matthews sat next to a man who told him about a job opening …
April 2, 2021
Crime bills, others on HOA’s agenda
As Virgin Islands leaders call on the community to help curb crime in the territory, legislators will have an opportunity to debate proposed legislation concerning drugs, money laundering and more …
April 2, 2021
Saba Rock owner dies in Alaska copter crash
Petr Kellner was someone who knew the value of a simple glass of cold water. “I remember him bringing in a container of ice after the hurricanes,” Virgin Gorda resident …
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April 2, 2021
‘Unsung heroes’ lauded at Poetry Week event
During a reading of her short poem “Cooking up Courage,” Dr. Patricia Turnbull recounted a cherished moment she had while taking care of her mother, who was diagnosed with dementia. …
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April 2, 2021
Positive test prompts contact tracing
The day after a mourner with Covid-19 attended a Saturday funeral in Sea Cows Bay, health officials asked other attendees to self-isolate and get tested as active cases in the …
March 31, 2021
Premier: Covid set back UN development goals
The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed many Caribbean islands’ progress toward meeting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week while chairing a virtual regional meeting. …
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March 31, 2021
Under bill, whistleblowers could get 10 percent cut
Legislation protecting people who sound the alarm about corruption and other illegal activity in the public or private sector made it to the House of Assembly this month, and the …
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March 31, 2021
Bill would create watchdog for contracts
Shortly before departing the Virgin Islands, then-Governor Gus Jaspert voiced concerns about a lack of transparency in the governance of the territory, pointing to the process for awarding construction contracts …
March 28, 2021
Art series back under way
In the colourful drawing “A Song of World Peace,” a man with a guitar surrounded by animals sits on a platform, while animals and people from different parts of the …
March 28, 2021
Farming’s future discussed at market
Organic fertiliser, agri-processing and water solutions were among the topics discussed at the Sir Olva Georges farmers market on Saturday morning when Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley stopped by …
March 26, 2021
Bill would modernise birth, death records
Death and birth records in the Virgin Islands would get an overhaul for the digital age if the House of Assembly passes proposed legislation now on its agenda. Amid moves …
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March 25, 2021
After eighth death in six months, police outline strategy for fighting crime
Two days after a man was gunned down in Fish Bay last week, leaders said the recent violence in the territory likely stems from the illegal drug trade, which they …
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March 25, 2021
Cabinet Briefs (March 3, 2021)
Governor John Rankin chaired a Cabinet meeting held on March 3 at the Financial Services Commission’s Conference Room. All members were present. During the meeting, the Cabinet took the following …
March 25, 2021
Inquiry team to return next week
The second stage of a probe into alleged corruption in the Virgin Islands will continue with the return of the investigative team from the United Kingdom next week, the commission …
March 24, 2021
Cruise ships to return in June, with new rules
Cruise ships are now scheduled to return to the territory in June under strict new rules designed to keep the territory safe from Covid-19, according to a Friday statement from …
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March 24, 2021
12,000 more vaccines arrive in territory
With the territory’s seaports poised to re-open April 15, a promised 12,000-dose shipment of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine arrived from the United Kingdom on March 17. The number of people …
