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 …
November 11, 2025
November 3, 2025
Lit Fest to kick off this week
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 …
October 31, 2025
Floating book fair visits VI for first time
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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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 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 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 9, 2025
At UN meeting, premier eyes independence ‘timetable’
The Virgin Islands should set a date for a political-status referendum and discuss a “timetable for independence,” Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley suggested this week while speaking at the United Nations …
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October 9, 2025
13 schools get ‘SMART’ cert
Thirteen public schools in the territory have earned the “SMART” designation in recognition of their work to create safe, healthy and eco-friendly learning spaces, according to government. The certification was …
October 7, 2025
VI to join global earthquake drill
The Department of Disaster Management is inviting residents to take part in ShakeOut, an annual global earthquake safety drill scheduled for Oct. 16. DDM Director Jasen Penn said the exercise …
October 7, 2025
26 interns get a taste of financial services
Rising stars of the Virgin Islands financial services sector received a boost as the Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme gave 26 youths work experience within top-tier firms in the territory. The …
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September 30, 2025
Seven centenarians honoured
Virgin Islands leaders paid tribute to the territory’s seven oldest residents on Sept. 22 as the Social Development Department marked National Centenarians Day. “Our centenarians are living treasures who have …
September 26, 2025
Brewers centre reopens
Filling nearly every seat in a room of the newly renovated community centre in Brewers Bay on Friday morning, more than 50 residents celebrated the facility’s reopening after eight years. …
September 26, 2025
Crime up, but juvie centre stalled
Serious youth crime is on the rise in the Virgin Islands, but plans for a juvenile detention and rehabilitation centre remain mostly at a standstill after nearly 20 years, according …
September 16, 2025
Students praised for CXC results
Virgin Islands students posted strong results in the June Caribbean Examinations Council Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports. A total of …
September 12, 2025
Students head back to class
Many Virgin Islands students may be sad that the summer break is over, but mother Michelle Richardson said it’s time for them to head back to class. “I believe back …
September 12, 2025
84 cops complete training
Police officers celebrated their accomplishments on Friday afternoon at New Life Baptist Church as they gathered with friends, family and other supporters at a ceremony marking the completion of two …
September 8, 2025
Students explore climate resilience
Five high school students got hands-on experience in engineering, electronics, environmental conservation and other topics during the Department of Disaster Management’s annual summer programme. The weeklong initiative was developed in …
August 14, 2025
‘Emancipation without freedom’
Each year, the territory’s August Emancipation Festival commemorates Aug. 1, 1834 — the day the British Parliament’s Slavery Abolition Act, 1833, came into force. But the actual history of emancipation …
August 1, 2025
EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands has much to consider in marking emancipation
The 71st August Emancipation Festival is well under way, and we are excited to take part in the ongoing celebrations. But amid the revelry, we hope everyone will remember the …
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June 26, 2025
EDITORIAL: Kudos to the Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 is graduating into a tumultuous world where the only certainty is uncertainty. But it is also a world of incredible opportunity. On the surface, the picture …
May 16, 2025
‘Welcome to 284 Airways’
As students entered the Multi-purpose Sports Complex on Friday morning, they were greeted by an exuberant volunteer. “Welcome to 284 Airways!” she said. They were then asked to prepare their …
April 28, 2025
EDITORIAL: Another Library Week with no national library
We are glad the government celebrated Library Week, and we don’t doubt that the public officers organising school visits and promoting digital services did their best. However, it is shameful …
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April 24, 2025
Fulbright Scholar to speak tomorrow
An up-and-coming academic from the United States is teaching and conducting research at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College this year under the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Programme. Tomorrow, residents will get …
April 22, 2025
VI, Cayman trade education ideas
A Virgin Islands delegation recently visited the Cayman Islands to talk education. Led by Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro, the April 1-4 visit included high-level discussions, …
