Adaejah Hodge etched her name in history books at the Star Athletics Sprint Series on June 10th. Hodge raced to victory in the 200m event with a time of 22.60 (+0.6). Her remarkable race not only toppled the previous record set by Beyoncé Defreitas just a month earlier but also served as a qualifier for … Continued
Kyron McMaster put on an impressive performance at the Paavo Nurmi Games held on June 13, 2023 in Turku Finland. He secured a commendable second place finish in the 400m hurdles event, clocking in at a season’s best time at 48.57. Facing stiff competition from world-class athletes, McMaster demonstrated his unwavering determination and exceptional skill … Continued
Amid a highly successful rollout of the performance line up for this year’s Emancipation Festival in Tortola, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee has confirmed the theme and slogan for this year’s Festival. The 2023 Emancipation Festival will be held under the theme “A celebration of our freedom with cultural flair and creativity, while … Continued
Kadeem Maynard has pleaded guilty and has joined his mother Oleanvine Maynard in assisting authorities in the ongoing narcotics trafficking trial which has embroiled them, and former Premier Andrew Fahie. Documents seen by our newsdesk have confirmed that Kadeem Maynard pleaded guilty on a charge of conspiring to import cocaine. This just hours after his … Continued
Oleanvine Maynard has pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to import cocaine, purportedly in exchange for a more lenient sentence before a US Federal Court. Maynard appeared for a hearing today, at which point she entered a plea agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. The document, seen … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has responded to public calls for the Government of the Virgin Islands to “better prioritise” spending following the announcement that the Government will spend $250 thousand on the Non-Stop Concert. Many members of the public have expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, and expressed the view that the money would … Continued
Governor John Rankin has said that “additional action will be necessary” should the Government of the Virgin Islands fail to make significant progress in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Reforms by the time of his next Quarterly Review. “If we do not see the ‘meat on the bones’ of these reforms by my … Continued
The Ministry of Education recently completed both the Primary and Secondary levels of the 2023 National Spelling Bee with the following students announced as champions for this year. At the Secondary School Level, the finals competition was held on May 31st and the results were as follows: 3rd place – Lennox Clancy – Ciboney Centre … Continued
The Non-Stop Concert will now be held at the Festival Grounds in Road Town. The move was confirmed by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on Thursday. According to Premier Wheatley, the decision to make the shift from Brandywine Bay is in line with efforts to ensure that this year’s Emancipation Festival receives maximum support … Continued
On June 7, the Department of Enviornmental Health joined the global community in observing World Food Safety Day 2023. The annual observation seeks to draw attention to food standards. We joined Environmental Officers at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park on that day, as they held an event to sensitize and inform members of … Continued
