31 naturalised citizens of the British Virgin Islands received their British citizenship following a recent ceremony that was held at the governor’s residence in Road Town. This was the second cohort of persons to receive British citizenship for the year and the first under the new monarchy of His Majesty King Charles III. Speaking during … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull has lauded the efforts of the professionals within his ministry who are at the heart of seeing through the development of the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan. “God has gifted us with these beaches. Yes, it’s part of a tourism product but if we … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley says that his plans for contesting the upcoming General Elections are focused on his relationship and understanding with the people, as opposed to directly campaigning against anyone. “I don’t plan to campaign against anyone. My campaign will be a conversation with the people of the 7th district and the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is joining its regional counterparts in observing Caribbean Statistics Day (CSD) on Friday as it continues to promote the need for up-to-date information and enhanced data collection. In an interview with the Department of Information and Public Relations, Director of the Central Statistics Office, Mr. Raymond Phillips said, “Statistics … Continued
Najan Christopher is being encouraged to throw her hat into the political ring by talk show host Claude Skelton Cline, who described her as a fitting candidate. Cline spoke in a recent edition of his radio show “Honestly Speaking”, while he listed female candidates he would like to see on the ballot at the next … Continued
Over 300 residents came out on Saturday to take part in the CIBC First Caribbean ‘Walk for the Cure’ charity event as the bank neared its goal of raising $50,000 to donate in aid of the fight against cancer in the territory. Our Kamal Haynes has the story.
The national league football competitions return this weekend with a new team featuring in the men’s division for the 2022/2023 season, namely Positive Football Club. The opening ceremony for the men’s, women’s and youth divisions is scheduled for this coming Saturday at the East End/Long Look football stadium. The teams competing in the men’s division … Continued
The Ministry of Natural Resources has emphasised the importance of the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan, as conditions at the beach continue to quickly deteriorate and pose environmental concerns for the territory. As explained by Environmental Officer Angela Burnett-Penn, the Long Bay Beach, as one of the few remaining intact beach systems, is … Continued
Over 600 public servants could possibly leave their posts in the next few years by retirement or otherwise. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor Sharleen Dabreo-Lettsome presented the facts on this matter at the launch of the Public Service Compensation Review. She said, “Last year it was noted in Standing Finance that … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RIVPF) continues to record a number of successful breakthroughs, including the recovery of 75 firearms and over 2100 rounds of ammunition in less than nine months. This is according to the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins who made the announcement on Monday as the RVIPF celebrates 55 years of … Continued
