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
The Director of Public Prosecutions DPP, Tiffany Scatliffe says her office continues to face problems of staffing, funding pressures which include 152 thousand dollars which is needed for consultancy work and to complete ongoing matters and appeals. Scatliffe told the Standing Finance Committee that six previously defunded posts, two Senior Crown Counsels, three Crown Counsels … Continued
Plans for a national library in Road Town were revived during Standing Finance Committee deliberations on the 2026 Budget, with lawmakers voicing support for the long-discussed project while acknowledging past delays. According to the Report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee, Deputy Premier Honourable Julian Fraser questioned whether Chief Librarian Suzanne Greenway was … Continued
Registrar General Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro has reported a decline in revenue for the Civil Registry and Passport Office (CRPO) between January 1st and October, 2025, citing changes to visa requirements as a key factor. According to the Report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee on the 2026 Budget, the department collected $1,069,864 in revenue … Continued
