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
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 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
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 …
October 9, 2025
VI repped at NY culture festival
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Eighteen-year-old filmmaker Dakarai Wheatley-Adams can often be found shooting video footage around Tortola. But over the weekend, he travelled to New York to mingle with actors, …
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
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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October 6, 2025
Smith: Civil service letting down businesses, public
Entrepreneurs and other residents are suffering because the Virgin Islands’ civil service is slow, ineffective and unaccountable, Financial Services and Economic Development Junior Minister Lorna Smith told the House of …
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October 3, 2025
Admin complex to reopen in 2027
The Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex has been closed for business ever since it was gutted by the 2017 hurricanes, and the government is now paying more than $2 million …
October 3, 2025
Cops correct fake news on wreck
One person was injured in a wreck at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in East End, but no one was killed as claimed by false reports that circulated afterwards on social …
October 3, 2025
Premier ‘hopeful’ UK will help expand airport
Britain could help the Virgin Islands government finally deliver on its controversial plan to move ahead with a major airport expansion on Beef Island, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told the …
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October 2, 2025
Residents take stand against crime
When United States Virgin Islander Roberto “Robbie” Smalls was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1988, he thought he had a promising future. “No. Wrong,” he told hundreds of high …
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 29, 2025
VI employment policy in the works
A shake-up of employment practices could be on the way for the Virgin Islands following government engagement with the International Labour Organisation. The Geneva-based ILO revealed this month that it …
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 26, 2025
Captain in hospital after boat flips
A captain was left in critical condition when the speedboat he was driving overturned shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday near Fish Bay, police said. A video circulating on social …
September 25, 2025
At expo, residents urged to buy local
The Virgin Islands economy may be struggling in part because too few residents support local businesses, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “Persons have said to me that the economy …
September 22, 2025
‘Father of financial services’ dies at 73
Robert Mathavious, the first managing director and CEO of the Financial Services Commission, died on Sunday, Sept. 14. He was 73 years old. Sometimes dubbed the “father of financial services” …
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