The Honourable Kye Rymer, representative for the 5th District, and the Committee to Keep District 5 ALIVE in collaboration with ‘Under De Tent At Toddy’s’ in Huntums Ghut, has announced the launch of “The 5th District Breakfast Club”. This initiative, set to begin on November 1st, aims to provide free breakfast to students in the … Continued
The Honourable Marlon Penn, Representative for the 8th District, has raised concerns about whether Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is disconnected from the daily struggles of many Virgin Islanders who are finding it difficult to make ends meet in the current economy. Penn voiced these concerns at a recent press conference held by His … Continued
On Wednesday, His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition held a press conference to express their concerns about various issues impacting residents, visitors, and the Territory as a whole. The Honourable Ronnie Skelton, Leader of the Opposition, spearheaded the discussions that day, providing an overview of the most pressing matters. Skelton’s opening statement quickly evolved into a call … Continued
Members of the community are growing increasingly critical of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force with some going as far as to call for Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to step down from leading the RVIPF in the interests of credibility. At the heart of the force’s newest controversy is an email sent by Police … Continued
The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park has announced its intention to be the choice of celebration for residents and visitors to the Virgin Islands as they ring in the new year. On Sunday, December 31st, “Old Year’s Night”, Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park Ltd. will host its inaugural New Year’s Eve Celebrations under … Continued
Two exceptional talents from the Virgin Islands are making their mark in the culinary world as they represent the territory among 31 nominees from across the Caribbean in the upcoming Caribbean Baking Awards. Jada Maimehon, a talent from Tortola, has been nominated for the Rising Star Award. LSL Bakeshop, located on Virgin Gorda, has been … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has received a payout of US$552,297 from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) to aid in recovery efforts following the devastating passage of Tropical Storm Philippe on October 4th. The storm caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture particularly on the island of Tortola. The payout … Continued
Recently, the territory joined the Caribbean Community in observance of Caribbean Statistics Day. The observation aims to highlight the importance of statistics in informing the development strategies of the countries of CARICOM. The day also acknowledges the vital role played by statistical offices and other data collection agencies. This year’s observance carries the theme “One … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) have been hosting community preparedness meetings on the sister islands to improve community-based resilience in the face of natural disasters. The meetings, held in collaboration with the Sister Islands Programme, have taken place in North Sound, Valley, The Settlement and the Jost Van Dyke Methodist Church Annex. … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been removed from the European Union’s (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, also known as Annex I. The decision was announced following a meeting of the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 October 2023. The EU Council noted in a statement that the BVI was removed from … Continued
