The Government has inked a one million five hundred forty-five thousand four hundred sixteen dollars and twenty-nine cents ($1,545,416.29) with E & K Trucking & Construction for the paving of eight thousand (8000) linear feet of road in Sea Cows Bay. The project is expected to be completed within three (3) months. Works on the project … Continued
Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle Hodge is getting ready for her first regional pageant since she won the title locally. The Miss OECS Pageant 2026 is set for January 30th in Dominica under theme, ‘Crowning Radiance, Embracing Unity. Donyelle is among four young women from the OECS, namely, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica and St. Vincent … Continued
Local talk show host and social commentator, Claude Skelton Cline is calling for unity and decisive leadership as constitutional discussions continue in the Virgin Islands, arguing that At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton is best suited to assist the Government in the process. Speaking on his programme, Honestly Speaking the commentator said the Territory is at a … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested and charged a 30-year-old man in connection with an assault involving a minor, an incident that has drawn widespread public concern following the circulation of a video on social media. Police confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the matter was reported on January 15 and … Continued
Construction has officially commenced on the Long Look Social Home Complex, a major social development initiative designed to provide safe, supervised accommodation and structured support for some of the most vulnerable individuals in the Virgin Islands. During a recent site visit, Vincent O. Wheatley, Minister for Health and Social Development, outlined the vision for the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched a Commercial Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Programme aimed at strengthening local food production, improving food security, and expanding economic opportunities within the agriculture and fisheries sectors. The new initiative invites applications from registered commercial farmers, licensed commercial fishers, agro-processors, fish processors, as well as new entrants proposing … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing unemployment and underemployment in the Territory through the RATED Programme, an initiative designed to provide temporary employment, training, and skills development opportunities for vulnerable individuals. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Government acknowledged that a number of unemployed and underemployed residents continue … Continued
Students studying in the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme in Hong Kong & Macau recently participated in Hong Kong’s Winter Food Festival held in the Hong Kong Exhibition & Conference Centre from December 25th-29th, 2025. The bi-annual Festival is a gastronomical event that brings together a diverse array of local and international cuisines in which Chinese and International travelers sample delicacies and food brands from across the world. BVI students Travis Thomas, Kimberly Cordez, Zyra Creque, and Shamorie Glasgow supported the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will transition to paperless billing using a phased approach, beginning February 16, 2026, as part of our ongoing efforts to improve service delivery, operational efficiency and customer convenience. Under the first phase of the initiative, effective February 16, 2026, printed electricity bills will no longer be issued routinely. … Continued
Cabinet has approved the granting of Belonger Status to more than 110 applicants, following recommendations from the Board of Immigration at its meeting held on 10 December 2025. According to the post-meeting statement, 44 individuals were granted Belonger Status as spouses of belongers, having met the legal requirement of living with their spouses in the … Continued
