Francis Lettsome Primary School is currently leading the standings following the pre-events of the 2026 Inter-Primary Schools Athletics Championships, accumulating 63 points ahead of the main competition. Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division sits in second place with 52 points, while Enis Adams Primary School holds third with 46 points. Joyce Samuel Primary School follows … Continued
Fourteen secondary school students from across the Virgin Islands have successfully completed the Street Doctors training programme, an initiative designed to empower young people to become peer leaders, positive influencers, and advocates for safer communities. Students from Elmore Stoutt High School, Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Claudia Creque Educational Centre, St. George’s Secondary School, the Virgin … Continued
The Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has received regional recognition for its work supporting youth mental health, with its latest research accepted for presentation at an upcoming Caribbean public health conference. The research paper, titled “Increased Emotional Resilience and Mental Well-being in Virgin Islands (UK) … Continued
Community nurses assigned to the islands of Jost Van Dyke and Tortola failed to report to work on Thursday, March 12th, prompting speculation about possible industrial action. 284 Media received reports that nurses had taken strike action linked to issues related to pay and funding. The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), however, said … Continued
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of telecommunications operators, Caribbean Cellular Telephone, BVI Cable TV Limited, Digicel (BVI) Limited and Cable & Wireless (BVI) Limited, in a longstanding dispute over the calculations and use of the telecommunications levy. In a unanimous decision, the court upheld the decision handed down by the … Continued
In an inspiring display of civic education, Grade 5 students from Cedar School visited the House of Assembly today, where they were warmly greeted by members of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA). The visit coincided with ongoing debates on the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, offering the young visitors a front-row seat to democracy … Continued
Auditor General Sonia Webster says the persistent challenge of under staffing at the office of the Auditor General is making it difficult for it to meet its obligations. Webster told the Standing Finance Committee Deliberations that 2025 was a busy year that focused primarily on progressing audits of government financial statements. She explained that a … Continued
Senior government officials and civil society leaders from across the Caribbean gathered earlier this month in Saint Lucia to develop a unified regional strategy for the fossil fuel transition, setting the stage for discussions at the inaugural International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, to be held in Santa Marta, Colombia in April. The … Continued
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a new state of emergency following a spike in violent criminal activity across the twin-island republic. The announcement came after a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Monday, March 2, 2026, shortly after the previous state of emergency ended on January 31. The meeting included … Continued
