Deputy Speaker and former Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr. Karl Dawson says the recently announced agricultural grant programme has generated significant interest from farmers, with numerous applications submitted ahead of this week’s deadline.Dawson noted that the current grant cycle is scheduled to close on Friday, February 13, but assured applicants that those who … Continued
A Talk Show host is taking issue with the proposed appointment of a non-national to the post of Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority over Dr June Samuel. Claude Skelton Cline claiming that cabinet has rejected the recommendation from the board of the BVI Health Services Authority -BVIHSA to have Dr June … Continued
Local social commentator Cindy Rosan pressed Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley for concrete answers on development plans during a recent district meeting, questioning the lack of visible progress. A pointed exchange unfolded during a recent district meeting when local social commentator Cindy Rosan questioned Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley about the pace of development projects, urging him … Continued
The territory’s main prison is operating under intense spatial and operational pressure, with lawmakers raising fresh constitutional concerns over juveniles being housed within an adult facility during Standing Finance Committee deliberations on the 2026 budget. Officials confirmed that HM Prison at Balsam Ghut is currently holding 138 inmates, including135 males and 3 females, with 3 … Continued
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has published its Safety Investigation Report into the collision involving the motor vessel Mojaito, which occurred on the night of 26 July 2025 in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola. The incident involved a 31-foot recreational power boat named “Mojaito” which collided with a … Continued
The newly constructed Greenland football field in East End Long Look is moving closer to completion, with British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) President Avanell Morton expressing confidence that the facility will meet world-class standards. President Avanell Morton rled a walkthrough of the Greenland football field on Tuesday, highlighting the progress made since construction began … Continued
Residents of the Greenland community are seeking answers on long-promised street lighting across the East End communities. A new initiative to clear derelict vehicles from the territory is expected to begin soon, once the designated processing site becomes fully operational. Waste Management Director Brian Davis announced the development during a District 8 community meeting hosted … Continued
The Attorney General’s Chambers has announced that the Consolidated Index of Virgin Islands Legislation has been updated to include all legislation in force as of 1st January, 2026. This update incorporates all legislative changes made since the publication of the previous Index as of 1 January 2025. Attorney General Honourable Dawn J. Smith said, “The … Continued
The Government Information Services (GIS), described as the “communication heartbeat” of the Government of the Virgin Islands by Chief Information Officer (CIO) Nekita Turnbull, is operating under severe strain. In her presentation to the Standing Finance Committee during deliberations on the 2026 Budget, Turnbull outlined mounting pressures on the Department of Information and Public Relations. … Continued
Minister of Education Sharie de Castro says she is still awaiting documents from the Second District Representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull regarding the donation of a playground for the Ivan Dawson Primary School. Two weeks after the row that involved the police, between the Minister and Turnbull, the issue seems to be a dead one.The row … Continued
