President of the Lions Club of Tortola, Kevin S. Fahie, Melvin Jones Fellow (MJF) is the recipient of the prestigious President of the Year Award from the Lions Sub-District 60B. The award was announced by District Governor, Lion Claudio Buncamper, Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow (PMJF) at the recently concluded 42nd Multiple District 60 Convention held … Continued
Yesterday May 10th, 2022 during a national address Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Timothy Harris fired 6 rebellious ministers, appointed a new Deputy Prime Minister and dissolved the parliament giving way for elections. Harris Tuesday said he had asked the Governor General, Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, to dissolve Parliament … Continued
Joining ogranisations like CARICOM and the OECS, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has issued a statement condemning the United Kingdom’s (UK) suggestion of directly ruling the Virgin Islands. In a statement released yesterday, Sunday May 8th, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles said that UWI “joins with CARICOM in calling on Britain to retreat … Continued
Yesterday, May 3rd, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued a statement regarding the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report in the BVI and commented specifically on the recommendation to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution. The statement said “CARICOM supports the decision of the duly elected Government of the BVI to welcome the recommendations for … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has released a statement on the ongoing situation in the BVI. The OECS says “The OECS has noted the position taken by the duly elected Government of the BVI which, while welcoming the recommendations arising from the Inquiry, rejects the intention of the British Government to impose direct … Continued
United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan has tested positive for COVID-19 following a recent trip in Washington, D.C. This was confirmed by the U.S Virgin Islands Government House via their social media page on Wednesday April 20. “After returning to the territory on Tuesday afternoon following a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., and Miami, … Continued
A statement released by U.S. Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett confirms the approval of her Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act (H.R. 5460). According to Plaskett, The Act would allow the Department of Homeland Security to approve nonimmigrant visitor visa waivers for entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands for up to 45 days, primarily for residents of … Continued
It was this morning confirmed that Former Prime Minister of Nevis and Ambassador to the Prime Minister’s Office Vance Amory passed away earlier today. Amory 72, for which the airport in Nevis had been named in his honor was a founding member of Team Unity and was also known as a former first-class cricketer representing … Continued
The United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan has sent a stern warning to business owners in the neighbouring territory who are delinquent in the paying of their taxes, stating that they will be jailed if the taxes are left unpaid. The governor’s comment came during the recently held Spring 2022 Revenue Estimating Conference. During … Continued
The Paradise48 Film Festival competition, presented by XR Entertainment in partnership with the BVI Film Commission and the USVI Film Office will take place on June 17-19 in St. Thomas. This will be followed by a festival-style premiere on June 25. The festival premiere is open to the community to attend and view the works … Continued
