The Virgin Islands’ seven oldest residents were honoured on Friday as the territory observed National Centenarian Day. Four live on Tortola, including two 105-year-olds — Enelle Smith and Emogene Augusta …
September 27, 2024
July 22, 2024
EDITORIAL: Recent assistance reforms a good starting point
Kudos to the House of Assembly for passing legislation this month to help reform social assistance in the territory. But leaders must not stop now. The Public Assistance (Amendment) Bill, …
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July 12, 2024
HOA shoring up assistance programme
The House of Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that aims to further reform the Assistance Grants Programme, which has been dramatically revamped over the past two years in keeping with …
June 7, 2024
Senior month draws to close with culture
On a sunny Friday morning in the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, Jennifer Cameron-Bertie was sitting with other seniors under a canopy and reflecting on the history of the …
