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 …
October 30, 2025
October 27, 2025
BVIAA gets boost in regional council
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 …
October 27, 2025
Speaker leads workshop at regional conference
Measures are needed to help ensure that female leaders don’t have to fear for their safety because of online abuse, Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George-Massicote said while …
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October 24, 2025
Music, games and fun at Iguana Fest
Learning about iguanas through games, children laughed and played in Anegada at the annual Iguana Fest on Monday. “In my mind, it’s like an all-day outdoor birthday party for iguanas,” …
October 24, 2025
Symposium celebrates neurodiversity
Neurodiversity took centre stage this month when more than 150 people attended Lemonade BVI’s second annual ADHD and Dyslexia Symposium. The event, which was held Oct. 11 at the Save …
October 24, 2025
VI repped at Caricom session
Climate change, trade and regional security were among the topics on the agenda when the Virgin Islands took part in the 41st inter-sessional meeting of Caribbean Community heads of government. …
October 24, 2025
Lorna Smith praised on Heroes Day
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley praised the Virgin Islands’ strides in the diplomatic world as he marked this year’s Heroes and Foreparents Day. Though the government didn’t hold an official celebration …
October 23, 2025
Virgin Gorda clinic halts main services
As the five-year-old Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda continues to struggle with infrastructure problems, a temporary “field hospital” is being deployed on its grounds to deal with …
October 23, 2025
Food, rum festival leaves a good taste
A three-day celebration of food and fun saw rum, music and recipes flow across Tortola. The Village Cay and Rhythm and Sands Food, Wine and Rum Festival included an international …
October 23, 2025
Four injured in two-scooter crash
Four people were injured in a traffic accident involving two motor scooters in the Fort Recovery area shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, police said the same day. The four were …
October 23, 2025
Doughty’s digs draw backlash from HOA
A new war of words erupted between the House of Assembly and London after the United Kingdom threatened fresh action against the territory if the pace of ongoing public-sector reform …
October 21, 2025
Floating book fair coming to the VI
Residents will get a chance to browse more than 5,000 books for sale when a ship dubbed the “world’s largest floating bookfair” docks in Road Town starting this week. The …
October 21, 2025
VI repped at UNESCO event in Spain
Culture, education and creative dialogue were on the agenda during a recent international conference where the Virgin Islands was represented by Tourism and Culture Junior Minister Luce Hodge-Smith. Ms. Hodge-Smith …
October 21, 2025
Leverick boat wreck blamed on speed
High speed, abrupt manoeuvres and inexperience at the helm contributed to a near-fatal speedboat roll-over shortly before the 21st annual Leverick Bay Poker Run in May, according to the first …
October 17, 2025
Premier open to scrapping HOA secrecy
Following growing backlash over legislative secrecy, the coming constitutional reforms could end the House of Assembly’s colonial-era practice of holding its most important deliberations behind closed doors. Premier Natalio “Sowande” …
October 16, 2025
Eight years after Irma, learning centre reopens
Walking through the front gates of the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre on Monday, students and teachers carried a banner bearing the school’s name in celebration of a new …
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October 16, 2025
Premier mum about cost of ‘Greedy Bill’
During a press conference on Oct. 3, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley promised to provide two key pieces of information about public spending under the controversial 2021 law widely known as …
October 16, 2025
Retired public officers to get pension boost
Retired public officers will soon receive a boost in their pensions, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said as he apologised for overlooking them when the government implemented controversial pay hikes last …
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October 16, 2025
Two teens charged for guns, ammo
Two 18-year-olds were arrested and charged after police discovered illegal firearms during an operation carried out in the early hours of Friday morning in the Diamond Estate area, according to …
October 16, 2025
Cops probe gunfire, break-in attempt
An attempted break-in at Meyers Estate and gunfire in Baughers Bay last week were added to a string of serious crimes across Tortola in recent weeks. Both incidents, which involved …
October 13, 2025
Tourism plan, policy delayed again
As the Virgin Islands prepares for a tourism season expected to bring a record number of visitors, a long-promised policy and plan to help guide the sector have been delayed …
October 13, 2025
New 911 system in effect territory-wide
Emergency response times are dropping following the Sept. 11 launch of the territory’s new 911 computer-aided dispatch system, government claimed at a recent demonstration hosted by the Ministry of Health …
October 10, 2025
Project extends mangrove walk
Shade from the canopy of mangroves at the Roger Downing Mangrove Boardwalk gave volunteers some reprieve from the hot sun on Sunday morning as they worked to improve the path. …
October 10, 2025
Gov’t stops removing derelict vehicles
After a recent public outcry over hundreds of scrap vehicles stored beside the sea in Havers, the Department of Waste Management announced Friday that it has stopped tagging and removing …
October 10, 2025
No bulk waste at bins, gov’t warns
Following an increase in improper trash dumping across the territory, the Department of Waste Management is warning residents to clean up their act. “We want the public to refrain from …
