Hon. Marlon Penn, Representative for the Eighth District, has sharply criticized Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley for spending $1.5 million on entertainment initiatives over the past 18 months. This amount, which excludes festival-related expenses, is approximately 15 times more than what the government has budgeted for resolving the territory’s ongoing water issues in 2024, … Continued
LIAT (2020) Limited has moved to clear its name following widespread misinformation that surfaced after the recent indictment of Dr. Allen Onyema, CEO of Nigeria-based Air Peace Limited. The company emphasized that its ownership and operations remain unaffected by the legal troubles of Onyema, a key stakeholder in the aviation industry. In a statement released … Continued
Amiah Chang from Claudia Creque Educational Centre and Yasmeen Said from St. George’s Secondary School emerged as the winners in their respective divisions of the Territory’s anti-bullying speech competition, which concluded on Wednesday, October 16, at Elmore Stoutt High School. In the primary school category, Chang secured first place, with John Claude Vergara of St. … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has made it clear that no additional funds will be provided to YOLO Promotions if their highly anticipated Vybz Kartel show, scheduled for March 2025, does not meet expectations. Speaking during an interview on JTV’s Big Story on Monday, October 14, the premier addressed growing public concerns … Continued
Four men accused of the 2020 murder of Matthew Daly were acquitted on Tuesday, October 15, after Justice Rajiv Persad upheld a No Case submission from their defence attorneys, citing insufficient evidence. The five-week trial, which began on September 16, 2024, ended with the judge directing the jury to return Not Guilty verdicts for Edward … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) has announced the departure of Christopher Kiwomya as Head Coach of the Senior Men’s National Team, marking the end of his three-year tenure. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 16, the BVIFA expressed its gratitude for Kiwomya’s dedicated service, acknowledging the significant legacy he leaves behind in … Continued
Caribbean Airlines marked a significant milestone on Monday, October 14, 2024, with its inaugural flight to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The flight departed from Trinidad and Tobago, with a stop in Antigua and Barbuda, before touching down in the Virgin Islands just after 11:00 a.m. Upon arrival at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) men’s national football team concluded their 2024 CONCACAF Nations League campaign with a 1-0 loss to the Cayman Islands on Saturday, October 12, marking their fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament. The match, played at the Newtown Football Stadium in St Kitts and Nevis, was a tightly contested affair, especially … Continued
Director of Waste Management, Marcus Solomon, is encouraging residents to make use of the Derelict Removal Information System to track vehicles that have been tagged or removed under the territory’s derelict removal program. The system, which can be accessed online, allows users to see real-time updates on vehicles that have been marked as derelict on … Continued
The British Virgin Islands will welcome its first-ever School of Medicine in August 2025, as Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) expands its Caribbean presence with a new campus in Tortola. The inaugural class will consist of 50 students, with an additional 75 students set to enrol in Fall 2026. This major development marks the opening … Continued
