Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Representative Hon. Neville Smith believes that the government needs to start operating off of data to justify the decisions made when conducting the annual Standing Finance Committee meetings. Smith made the plea during the 2023 Budget Debate recently in the House of Assembly, warning that if the previous practice … Continued
Fourth District Representative Honourable Mark Vanterpool is urging the United Kingdom Government to let the people of the Virgin Islands go. Vanterpool’s request came during the debate stage of the 2023 Budget where he said the time is now for the UK Government to allow the people of the Virgin Islands to be free from … Continued
The managers at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly will be able to check items off the residential home’s wish list thanks to a Seasonal donation received from Drakes Traders Ltd. A gift of $2,500 was presented by the Drakes Traders team to the home Manager, Mrs. Ritzia Turnbull-Smith, and Assistant Manager Ms. Tiffany … Continued
As the Virgin Islands Department of Youth Affairs and Sports continues its work in updating the Territory’s National Sports Policy, the department is appealing to the public to participate in a survey designed to gather important data which will help guide the direction in which the Policy is Crafted. The survey comprises 30 questions surrounding … Continued
The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit is advising the public that it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of November 2022. Based on the timelines agreed in the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms, the … Continued
An audit into the Department of Trade has commenced which will focus on the department’s operational and functional areas over the next six to eight weeks. The audit which is being conducted by S.S Consultancy Services follows recent allegations which were raised against the Director of Trade Karia Christopher and will focus on six key … Continued
A St. Maarten catamaran crew is now back in their homeland after being released by BVI authorities following charges of “landing in the territory without leave of an immigration officer” and “allowing persons to land without leave of an immigration officer”. This is according to the Daily Herald newspaper in St. Maarten which reported the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is set to welcome its first ever couples retreat in February 2023. The couples event which is being hosted by the Black Love Retreat team is slated to run from February 22nd to 26th and has already sparked international interest. It is expected to consist of trained couples’ therapists and a … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force promoted 3 of its officers, to the Superintendent rank, as a result of recommendations made to His Excellency, The Governor by the Police Service Commission and ratified by the National Security Council. Selwyn Rock and Dariel Robinson were promoted to the rank of Superintendent in charge of Territorial and … Continued
Answering the demands of a booming tourism and hospitality industry, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Virgin Gorda Centre has announced plans to expand its programme offerings to include both Marine and Maritime Studies and Culinary and Hospitality Studies to the Virgin Gorda community. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Arlene Smith-Thompson said, “The … Continued
