5TH DISTRICT TO HOST FISH FRY AND FUN DAY

Hon. Kye M. Rymer, Minister for Communication and Works and Fifth District Representative is hosting a fish fry and fun day fundraiser on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The fundraising event is geared towards bridging the gap between generations and will include music, food, and fun local games as well as a basketball and domino tournament. … Continued

SDA CHURCH TO HOST WOMEN’S ONLY MECHANICAL TRAINING

The Seventh Day Adventist Church in East End will be hosting a series of Mechanical Training sessions to make women in the community more aware of their vehicles. Pastor Kendrick Glasgow of the SDA East End and Mr. Jacob Adolphus, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Coordinator speak on the importance of these sessions in educating … Continued

BVI AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO SEEK CLOSER ECONOMIC COOPERATION

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Dominican Republic have established initial contact to begin the process of strengthening economic cooperation through trade and agriculture, among other things. BVI Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley and The Honourable Olaya Dotel Caraballo, Dominican Republic Vice Minister of International Cooperation in the Ministry for Economy, Planning and Development, met … Continued

GOV’T INCREASES ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE FAMILIES

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced a significant increase in public assistance grants, with annual allocations of the increase to exceed $1.7 million. The move, according to Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent Wheatley, is aimed at alleviating financial pressures on vulnerable families across the territory. Speaking during a recent session … Continued

PREMIER HAILS ASIA MISSION AS A SUCCESS

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has declared his recent Asia Mission trip a success, highlighting key achievements in strengthening the British Virgin Islands’ relationship with the Greater China market and exploring new opportunities in Southeast Asia. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday, February 24, Premier Wheatley outlined how … Continued

BAUGHER’S BAY MAN CHARGED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE

A Baugher’s Bay man has been arrested and charged following a high-speed chase that ended in Sea Cows Bay on Monday, February 24, 2025. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed that Morgan Maduro, 20, has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug and Reckless and Negligent Act after attempting to evade … Continued

Deputy Premier Represents Virgin Islands At Caricom Meeting

Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser, RA, represented The Virgin Islands at the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) last week. The meeting was held on February 20 and 21 in Bridgetown, Barbados and was chaired by the … Continued