The Virgin Islands is playing host to Attorneys General and Senior Legal Advisors from across the British Overseas Territories, the Crown Dependencies and the United Kingdom for the annual Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference through Friday, April 17th. This year’s conference is being held under the theme Stronger Together: Common Challenges, Collaborative Solutions and provides … Continued
The Virgin Islands is hosting national disaster management coordinators from 20 states around the Caribbean as well as key regional hazard experts this week as part of the 17th meeting of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The meeting is expected to strengthen the resilience of the Caribbean as a region, according … Continued
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released its 2025 Country Office Annual Reports, outlining key health achievements and progress made through collaboration with governments and partners across the Americas. The reports detail the results of technical cooperation tailored to each country’s needs, highlighting real-world impacts, best practices, and lessons learned from initiatives implemented throughout … Continued
The House of Assembly has delivered a mixed response to sweeping constitutional reform proposals, accepting several recommendations from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) while rejecting or significantly modifying others. The review highlights a cautious approach by lawmakers, with some of the Commission’s more transformative ideas either scaled back or set aside, raising questions about the … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has confirmed that several communities across the Territory are currently experiencing power outages. In a public notice, the Corporation said its teams are actively investigating the issue to determine the cause and restore electricity as quickly as possible. However, officials noted that ongoing inclement weather conditions affecting the Virgin Islands … Continued
irgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (VGYH) proudly hosted another thrilling and successful 2026 Easter Festival WahooMania Fishing Tournament, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing together the territory’s top anglers, crews, and supporters for a weekend of world-class sport fishing. Held over Easter weekend, this year’s tournament showcased thrilling fishing conditions, strong participation, and impressive catches across … Continued
A 17-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School has stepped into one of the Territory’s highest offices as part of a youth leadership initiative. Roman Nibbs Alberto was officially sworn in as “Premier for a Week,” a programme spearheaded by the Premier’s Office to give young people firsthand experience in government, while building leadership, public … Continued
As water continues to be a major problem for farmers at Paraquita Bay, the Director of Agriculture Theodore James recently told the Standing Finance Committee of the technical limitations associated with irrigation and well usage, confirming that well water at Paraquita Bay at present was brackish, contaminated and unsuitable for farming. James was responding to … Continued
Longstanding fuel company in the Virgin Islands Delta Petroleum is under new control. Delta has been acquired by Sunoco LP, Sol Petroleum’s parent company. The transaction is said to have officially closed, effective April 1, 2026. A letter signed by the President of Sol Caribbean Ltd, Roger Bryan, to employees said this milestone marks an … Continued
The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission says it has begun the first phase of evolving the BVI brand, an effort aimed at supporting the Territory’s continued tourism growth, future success, and creating new storytelling platforms. The board said this initial phase is centred on a listening tour designed to engage residents across the territory, ensuring that … Continued
