Miss British Virgin Islands 2021, Kathlyn Archibald-Drew will represent the Virgin Islands at the Jaycees Queen Show on July 27 in Antigua. This year’s pageant is the first show in two years and is set under the theme, Unleashing the potential within through resilience and determination. Kathlyn will join six other crown contenders Briana Anthony … Continued
General Elections in St Kitts and Nevis will be held on Friday, August 5, with Nomination Day being Tuesday, July 26. The long-anticipated election date was announced by Prime Minister Timothy Harris at his People’s Labour Party Rally on July 17 in Tabernacle Village, from where Dr Harris hails. Prime Minister Harris said that he … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has affirmed that the Territory’s relationship with the Caribbean “is as strong as it has ever been”. Speaking at the Sixth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on July 21, Premier Wheatley referenced the Virgin Islands’ relationship with CARICOM, … Continued
Three residents from the British Virgin Islands were arrested earlier today after the vessel they were traveling on was intercepted by law enforcement agencies where drugs and cash were discovered. This was confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) moments ago, which said the arrests resulted from a United States-led operation earlier this … Continued
Amid continued concern for the impacts that the unprecedented global conditions of the day has had on the buying power of Virgin Islanders, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley announced an extension of all customs duty adjustments for an additional 3 months. The announcement came during a press conference on Friday, July 22. He said, … Continued
On the heels of an active carnival observation, authorities in Saint Lucia are managing 6 suspected cases of monkeypox. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, of the 6 suspected cases, 4 of the individuals have no travel history. All six of the individuals remain in isolation as they await the results of … Continued
The Frenchman’s Cay Bridge reconstruction project is now completed and opened to full use following a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye Rymer thanked the former Premier and District One Representative Honourable Andrew Fahie for the role he played in getting the project … Continued
Residents who have been living in the British Virgin Islands for 10 years or more can now be considered eligible to receive belongership status after the Cabinet committed to using the existing legislation. Despite the legislation outlining a 10-year minimum as the threshold required for residents to become eligible for belongership status, governments over the … Continued
The BVI All Party Parliamentary Group has been reestablished after being defunct for more than two years. This was confirmed by the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, who made the announcement during Thursday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said Tory Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom James … Continued
The four teams for the Virgin Islands Softball and Baseball Association’s Inaugural All-Stars event have been selected following the team draft extravaganza on Wednesday. In the first of its kind, players were selected for the East and West teams in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the men’s division, the captains selected for the … Continued
