Making healthy life choices from a young age lowers the risk of eventually suffering from dementia. That’s one of the messages the Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association wanted to share with …
June 25, 2022
June 24, 2022
Malone crosses the aisle in House of Assembly
A week after the National Unity Government’s reform proposal was accepted by the United Kingdom — heading off a partial constitutional suspension and period of direct rule for now — …
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June 23, 2022
Joes Hill homes done early
About five months after government officials held a ground-breaking ceremony at the Joes Hill housing project in April 2017, Hurricane Irma decimated the territory, scuttling the development before it even …
June 22, 2022
Mask mandate extended in public offices, schools
Less than a week after Cabinet lifted the territory’s indoor mask mandate, government announced that the requirement would be reinstated for public offices and schools. “For the next three to …
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June 17, 2022
KATS to host boating camp
Virgin Islands students have a chance to learn about boating next month — for free. Throughout July, the youth programme Kids and the Sea will host four one-week summer camps …
June 17, 2022
‘Celebration to remember’ promised for Festival
After two years of muted celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic, plans are underway to hold the August Emancipation Festival from July 24 to Aug. 5 under the slogan “Celebrate Freedom …
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June 17, 2022
Reform plan a first for OTs
Forty-eight of 49. That’s how many Commission of Inquiry recommendations the new National Unity Government has pledged to complete over the next two years under the proposal recently agreed with …
June 16, 2022
Junior Tourism Ambassador named
The annual Junior Ambassador of Tourism oratory competition on Tuesday crowned its 11th champion, who will represent the Virgin Islands in the Tourism Youth Congress in the Cayman Islands in …
June 16, 2022
Lost sailboat found near Culebra
After working on his sailboat into the evening of June 2, Nick Buckell returned to the mooring field at St. Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda, the following morning to find that …
June 16, 2022
160 perform in DanceFest
It was a night of pirouettes, croisés and pliés during the annual BVI DanceFest on Sunday at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, where young dancers took the stage at …
June 16, 2022
Fahie out on bond after Albion “Bobby” Hodge posts his $500k surety
Former Premier Andrew Fahie was released from the Federal Detention Center in Miami on Monday pending his trial after his lawyer and prosecutors argued over his bond for more than …
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June 16, 2022
Reform proposal includes dozens of deadlines
Along with the broader governance reforms laid out in the proposal, the National Unity Government committed to an extensive list of deadlines for carrying out recommendations included in the Commission …
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June 13, 2022
Animal shelter manager honoured by Queen
Virgin Islands animal shelter manager Vijay Bissoondutt has received an honourary Member of the British Empire award from the Queen for his contributions to animal welfare in the territory, the …
June 13, 2022
Hurricane season brings first named storm
Hurricane season began last week, bringing with it the first named storm of the year. The system that became Tropical Storm Alex on Sunday killed three people in Cuba, flooded …
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June 13, 2022
14 trained in search and rescue
The Virgin Islands is a step closer to establishing a Rescue Coordination Centre after 14 members of the territory’s search-and-rescue response teams received five days of training last month. The …
June 12, 2022
Eight new cops promoted to constable
After completing police training, eight officers were promoted from auxiliaries to constables on the morning of June 1, police announced the same day. All eight were part of the last …
June 12, 2022
HOA okays $31 million in spending variations
After spending nearly seven hours in closed-door committee on Tuesday, the House of Assembly passed a motion approving a Schedule of Additional Provisions on Tuesday with a unanimous vote, freeing …
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June 10, 2022
174 graduate from HLSCC
Pomp and circumstance surrounded a two-day graduation celebration of 174 students earning certificates and associate degrees from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. “You have a purpose,” Premier Dr. Natalio …
June 10, 2022
Hundreds attend Platinum Jubilee
Across the world last week, people celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, and the Virgin Islands was no exception. Dressed in uniforms, dresses, suits and hats, about …
June 8, 2022
No direct rule for now as UK accepts unity government’s proposal
The wait is over. Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced on Wednesday morning that the United Kingdom will not suspend parts of the Virgin Islands Constitution …
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June 3, 2022
Work continues on Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Building
Works are still underway at the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex, Deputy Premier Kye Rymer said last Thursday in the House of Assembly, but he stopped short of providing a …
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June 3, 2022
Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as first district representative
Former premier Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as the First District representative even though he is in the United States facing charges of conspiring to import cocaine and to …
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June 3, 2022
Seniors compete at games
Seniors from across the territory marched around the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds to the beat of a drum on Friday during the Senior Games 2022. Then they kicked off a …
June 3, 2022
Government in talks with Britain on proposal
On May 11, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced that his National Unity Government was waiting for the United Kingdom to respond to a proposal for carrying out governance reforms …
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June 3, 2022
House of Assembly green-lights 2021 supplementary spending
Unanticipated expenses including security, arbitration, infrastructure, and public servant increments required legislators to approve supplementary spending for 2021 and 2022, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on May 26 in …
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