Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has revealed that it was his perceived close relationship with former Premier Andrew Fahie that made him ineligible to sit in the Cabinet of the National Unity Government. While making a guest appearance on a recent edition of “Talking Points”, Malone offered his insight on the processes and … Continued
The Minister for Americas and the Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Jesse Norman will be visiting the British Virgin Islands next week. Governor His Excellency John Rankin confirmed the visit during a press conference on Wednesday. He said the minister’s visit will be on Thursday and Friday, adding that he plans to meet with a … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently away from the Territory attending the 72nd Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority in Montserrat from 19-20 October. According to Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, the Premier will deliver an address during the … Continued
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is pleased to announce the sponsors of the 2022 BVI Literary Arts Festival from 3rd – 6th November as part of the Department of Culture’s Culture and Tourism Month. This year’s festival will showcase and feature literature, film, music, and spoken word under the theme “Unspoken. Unwritten. Unknown.” The … Continued
The Government of National Unity has commenced the process of selecting national heroes of the Virgin Islands who once selected will be introduced into the curriculum of schools across the territory. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure on Monday as the territory celebrated Heroes and Foreparents Day. He … Continued
Meet the recently crowned Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2022-2023, Lia Claxton. Claxton was crowned at a coronation over the weekend and will represent the territory at the Miss Universe International Pageant. She is 18 years old, stands at 6Fft and enjoys playing piano, modeling & track & field. Lia says she would like to … Continued
In a recent Facebook post, Former Education Minister and local attorney Myron V Walwyn shared his sentiments affecting the present governance structures within the territory of the Virgin Islands. Walwyn said, “There is absolutely no doubt that the governance structures of our country require strengthening. For a country to be successful it also requires its … Continued
Former Education Minister and local attorney Myron V Walwyn has lent his voice to the conversation of the possibility of the BVI moving towards independence. In a recent Facebook post Walwyn said, “A move towards independence should not be solely about getting rid of the British. It should be about nation building. It should be … Continued
Director of the National Parks Trust of The Virgin Islands, Dr. Cassander Titley-O’Neal is currently in the United Kingdom attending a series of meetings on behalf of the National Parks Trust of The Virgin Islands (NPTVI). Dr. O’Neal delivered a keynote address entitled “Balancing Conservation of the BVI’s Natural Resources with Business of Running an … Continued
Two local woman across the Virgin Islands have publically made their grievances heard as it pertains to what they call a lack of respect for women and their contributions in the Virgin Islands. While the territory observed “Hero’s and Foreparents Day a flyer was disseminated from the Department of Information and Public Relations only showing … Continued
