Deputy Premier and Minister for Labour and Trade Hon. Lorna Smith OBE has promised residents that the long wait times for work permit approvals will become a thing of the past under her leadership. Smith made the comment in response to a question posed by the media at a press conference on Tuesday where she … Continued
Local sprinter Beyoncé Defreitas set a new national record in the Women’s 200-Meter event at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships which was held in Tampa, Florida over the weekend. Running out of lane seven for the University of Central Florida, Defreitas missed out on a podium spot with a fourth-place finish, … Continued
The Virgin Islands Party Government has established a new ministry that will add to the premier’s ministerial portfolios. This was confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday, May 16, by Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley. He said the decision to add the new ministry came following discussions with his team. “After careful consideration and … Continued
Residents are being asked to take precautionary measures when outdoors due to the present air quality over the Virgin Islands being affected by the passing of Saharan Dust. The Department of Disaster Management DDM issued a warning to the public on Tuesday after receiving reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “NOAA reports a … Continued
The name D’Moi Hodge is already ringing amongst various basketball pundits in the United States ahead of the highly anticipated 2023 NBA Draft which is scheduled for June 22nd. The BVI national took to his social media pages in early April to announce his entry into this year’s draft after concluding a relatively good season … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has publicly expressed his support in favour of the Government fully completing the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations. Governor Rankin made the comment while recently appearing as a guest on the local talk show “Talking Points”. He at the time was responding to a question from one … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has said he will not be welcoming any unnecessary disruptions during the Fifth House of Assembly by members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition who have already predicted that motions of No Confidence will be forthcoming during the Government’s term in office. Premier Wheatley said while he welcomes opposing views … Continued
Local sports journalist and former national athlete Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway has once again created history for the BVI after becoming the first athlete from the territory to be inducted into the Pasadena City College (PCC) Hall of Fame. Greenaway was inducted along with his 1978 track and field team for their achievements back in … Continued
Tourist Board Pillars and TCP Sandflies opened the 2023 Terrance “Chino” Chinnery Industrial Softball League with victories. Playing game 1 against Republic Bank Blue Thunders on Wednesday, May 10, the Tourist Board Pillars eased to victory, earning 12 runs to Republic’s 0. For the Tourist Board, Selwyn Dawson went 2 from 3 with a homerun, … Continued
United Kingdom (UK) members of Parliament are urging the UK Government to do more for Overseas Territories to assist them in their development plans especially those within the tourism industry. Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia Kearns made the plea during a recent debate in the House of Commons as members discussed a motion entitled “Future of … Continued
