In January 2021, Governor John Rankin arrived in the Virgin Islands days after his predecessor dropped a political bombshell by announcing a Commission of Inquiry into possible corruption in the …
65 become BOT citizens, 11 others registered as British
Sixty-five people became British overseas territory citizens of the Virgin Islands after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty during a Dec. 14 ceremony at the Government House. …
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Human Rights Day observed
A Human Rights Day ceremony was held last Thursday at the Government House under the theme “Recover Better; Stand Up for Human Rights” to celebrate the global observance. “We’re all …
Repairs begin on Old Government House Museum
Krezmore Construction has begun the first phase of repairs to the Old Government House Museum — which was shuttered after the 2017 hurricanes— and expects to finish these renovations in …
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New government reshuffles ministries
During a Friday ceremony held to swear in the new government ministers, Premier Andrew Fahie announced an extensive reshuffling of the previous ministerial portfolios. “I’m an unconventional leader for an …
DDM Director Sharleen DaBreo awarded MBE
Sharleen DaBreo’s lifelong dedication to the field of disaster management began with, not surprisingly, a disaster: the 1979 eruption of the Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. “I can still smell …
In their Words: Governor Gus Jaspert
Mr. Jaspert was sworn in as governor on Aug. 22, 2017, 15 days before Hurricane Irma decimated the territory. This is his account of the storm, condensed and edited by …