Weekend power outages and a major leak discovered en route to Road Town has resulted in interruptions to the water supply for residents along the Blackburn Highway from Baugher’s Bay to Paraquita Bay and parts of Road Town. This was revealed in a statement from the Water and Sewerage Department on Monday, featuring Acting Director … Continued

Today marked the official commencement of “Senior Citizens Month 2023”  in the Virgin Islands. Now in its 34th year, Senior Citizens Month is a month-long celebration in recognition of senior members of society. Local authorities kicked off the month of activities with a church service and declaration ceremony in Road Town.  There, Hon. Vincent Wheatley … Continued

A reported low voter turnout is one of the factors that has characterised the 2023 General Election in the Virgin Islands. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley most recently spoke on the matter during the swearing in of the new government, when he said that the incoming government, which he leads, is tasked with restoring … Continued

Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon. Marlon Penn has cleared the air following the departure of Hon. Lorna Smith to join a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, stating that she unilaterally made the decision unbeknownst to him and other members of his party. Penn addressed members of the media during a press conference … Continued

There has been a mixed reaction from the public as it relates to the decision of Hon. Lorna Smith OBE to align herself with the Virgin Islands Party. After results from the polls ended in no political party succeeding to achieve the 7 seat majority needed to assume government, Smith, who ran on the ticket … Continued

After a successful night at the polls on Monday, April 24, 2023, Premier Dr the Hon. Natalio Wheatley and his Virgin Islands Party comrades were sworn in as members of the Government on Tuesday. This was made possible by the decision of At Large Representative-Elect Lorna Smith OBE to align herself with the Virgin Islands … Continued

We asked you, the Virgin Islands, what your ideal government would look like.  Hundreds of you answered that call, and this is what you had to say. Premier When asked who you would like to see become the next Premier of the Virgin Islands, the most popular contenders in our study were Ronnie Skelton, Dr … Continued

Incumbent Territorial at Large Representative Hon Shereen Flax Charles shared an emotional moment in the House of Assembly on Monday as she rose to debate the “Immigration and Passport Validation Bill”. The bill in question was brought to the House of Assembly to validate the belonger status of 688 certificate holders whose status came under … Continued

CARICOM has declared a war on guns. This, as the CARICOM Heads emerged from the two-day Regional Symposium to Address Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue.  The official declaration stated, “We declare a War on Guns to combat the illegal trade which provides the weapons that contribute significantly to crime and violence in … Continued