Although the Virgin Islands has been testing residents for Covid-19 since the first case was confirmed on March 25, it has fallen behind some of its neighbours in the region, …
April 24, 2020
April 17, 2020
Paradise Hotel in Road Town serving as prison
Rooms at the Paradise Hotel, located above One Stop Mall on Waterfront Drive, are currently housing two people ordered by the court to be quarantined in light of the threat …
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February 27, 2020
New, reopening restaurants show off at fundraiser
With new ingredients, new facilities, new locations and new personnel, many of the businesses that showcased their wares at the annual Governor’s Gourmet Gathering on Friday agreed with Bitter End …
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January 31, 2020
Virgin Islands to receive rescue training and equipment
Governor Gus Jaspert signed a memorandum of understanding last Monday that is designed to help shore up the Territorial Search and Rescue Team by providing specialised training and equipment. Under …
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May 27, 2019
Government still working on UK loan guarantee
As government continues struggling to access money from the $65.2 million Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, leaders still have not been able to secure further recovery …
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April 18, 2019
Disability gets visibility during Awareness March
It wasn’t long ago that many Virgin Islands residents with disabilities would remain largely out of public view. On Friday, however, they and their supporters were among about 100 people …
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April 5, 2019
Cabinet holds retreat on Scrub Island
The new Cabinet held an “Executive Briefing Retreat” at the Scrub Island Resort Spa and Marina on March 20 under the theme “Looking Ahead: The Cabinet’s Executive Mandate.” “This retreat …
April 5, 2019
Governor will not issue writ for by-election
Governor Gus Jaspert said on March 26 that he does not intend to issue a writ for a by-election following legal advice that Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool’s resignation “was …
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March 7, 2019
Gourmet fundraiser nets record $22K for VISAR
Guests at the Governor’s Gourmet Gathering on Friday had two years of gluttony to make up for — and they easily did. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue Operations Director Julie …
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March 1, 2019
What’s next for VIP? A “massive task”
The easy part is over. On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Fahie (R-D1) was officially sworn in as premier by Governor Gus Jaspert, a day after his party soared to a decisive …
February 21, 2019
Old Government House Museum fundraiser raises $67K
The plan to rebuild Old Government House Museum is off to a strong start with the $67,000 raked in on Friday night at a candlelit auction of an array of …
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February 8, 2019
New Code of Conduct, new equipment among election changes
With respect to elections, Governor Gus Jaspert’s job is done — for now. He has signed the writs appointing Thursday, Feb. 14 as Nomination Day and Monday, Feb. 25 as …
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February 1, 2019
Old Government House Museum needs $500K to rebuild
It’s strange leading a tour of a museum with almost nothing in it. But that’s what happened last Thursday, when Old Government House Museum supervisor Dora Scatliffe proudly pointed to …
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January 25, 2019
Eleven registered as British citizens
Eleven people were registered as British citizens on Tuesday after having been previously naturalised as British overseas territory citizens. During a ceremony at Government House, the new citizens accepted their …
December 6, 2018
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 …
November 14, 2018
20 registered as British citizens
NEW REGISTRANTS Laurgia Cherabelle Mabika-Benjamin Sekani Tevis Claxton Henrietta Marina George Xa’v Mitchell Dominique Gordon Judy Lillia Jeremiah Feroza Kartick John Michael Klein Sophia Ann Marie Lewis Shaniece Tamara Morgan Shonell …
October 29, 2018
Walwyn’s ESHS wall project broke the law, audit states
The Ministry of Education and Culture, led by Minister Myron Walwyn, broke the law when constructing the incomplete perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt High School in 2014 and 2015, overspending …
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October 19, 2018
VISAR launches new boat, shows off repaired base
Virgin Islands Search and Rescue has faced a year of challenges, but on Monday night the brand-new, custom–built Parker 1,000 Baltic rescue boat Spirit of Tortola served as a symbol …
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October 12, 2018
Civil Service Association relaunched during Public Service Week
Transformation is the buzzword for Public Service Week 2018, which got under way on Monday with an opening ceremony in front of the Central Administration Building. “Our grandchildren will look …
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October 8, 2018
Tortola Pier Park audit finished, premier says
KPMG’s audit of the Tortola Pier Park is finished and the Ministry of Finance is awaiting its delivery, according to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith. At a press conference last week, …
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October 4, 2018
First Cabinet decisions made public
In a long-awaited move to increase government transparency, the first set of weekly Cabinet decisions was released to the public last Thursday. “The publicising of Cabinet decisions marks another milestone …
September 27, 2018
Governor says transparency is ‘vital’
Governor Gus Jaspert acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that many of the accountability and transparency measures the government promised in this month’s Speech from the Throne are old news. Still, he …
September 17, 2018
Audits criticise “pervasive” government contract splitting
In 2012, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour issued four contracts for the development of the now-nonoperational BVI Fishing Complex, covering the installation of equipment such as walk-in freezers, …
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September 14, 2018
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 …
September 13, 2018
Governor delivers “familiar” Throne speech
Governor Gus Jaspert delivered his second Speech from the Throne on Thursday morning, outlining a legislative agenda packed with echoes of unfulfilled promises from previous speeches. Though the governor reads …
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