Homeowner, Mr. Carlton Benners and his caretaker have received the keys to a brand-new home as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. The keys were handed over to Mr. Benners by Minister of Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn on Monday, March 20 on Anegada. The home was … Continued
The territory boasts two spots on Travel and Leisure’s “17 of the Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands” list which implores visitors to add stunning islands from across the region to their “must visit list”. Taking the #1 spot on the list was the island of Virgin Gorda which was highlighted for its “pristine beaches, history, nature … Continued
Today, on March 22nd, the world celebrates World Water Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable management of water resources. World Water Day 2023 is about “accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.” In a statement on the observation the United Nations said, “Dysfunction … Continued
Former Premier, Andrew Fahie, is being accused of still calling the shots behind the scenes and running the country. These claims were made by Hon. Melvin Mitch Turnbull, 2nd District Candidate under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement. He made the statement during the Movement’s recent launch at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on … Continued
The Virgin Islands is set to participate in a tsunami exercise on March 23rd, 2023. The exercise aims to simulate a tsunami scenario and test the territory’s emergency response systems, including its communication systems and evacuation procedures. The exercise is being organized by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), in collaboration with local and regional … Continued
On March 21st, the world celebrated World Down Syndrome Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of Down syndrome and advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. It affects approximately 1 in 800 births … Continued
District 8 Candidate for the Virgin Islands Party Allen Wheatley has compared Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley to the Late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt and the Late Honourable Ralph T O’neal. A.Wheatley stood before gathered comrades and VIP supporters at the party’s official launch in Virgin Gorda at which time he stated that the … Continued
Incumbent Representative for the 9th District Honourable Vincent Wheatley has stressed that Tourism is not a “one-man show”. Instead, he noted that the Virgin Island’s best efforts to excel in this industry succeed through the joint strengths of the government, members of the public and private stakeholders. A balance that, according to him, is well … Continued
National Democratic Party At Large Candidate Dr Kedrick Pickering has claimed that he has “gathered intelligence” to suggest that the United Kingdom is keeping a watchful eye on who will populate the House of Assembly after the April 24th General Election. Pickering has called for there to be a realisation throughout the Virgin Islands of … Continued
Over the weekend, the Virgin Islands Party officially launched its campaign for the 2023 General Election, under the theme “We Moving Forward Together”. Signalling a real kick into the swing of things for the election season, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has become the talk of the town for his lively engagement with supporters … Continued
