The Government and Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) have taken steps to strengthen their partnership. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was signed on Tuesday between the two marking another step forward for healthcare, education, and economic development in the Territory. Premier and Minister with responsibility for economic development, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, described the signing as … Continued
Premier Natalio D. Wheatley has recognized Mr. Roman Nibbs Alberto following his participation in a unique leadership initiative that saw him serve as “Premier for a Week.” During a brief presentation, the Premier commended Alberto’s dedication and presented him with tokens of appreciation for his service and engagement. Throughout the programme, Alberto participated in a … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has been recognised as the top-three regional leader in public debt management at the inaugural Commonwealth Public Debt Management Awards. This achievement underscores the Territory’s growing strength in fiscal governance and economic resilience. The event was hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat at Marlborough House in London on 26th March … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Dominican Republic (DR) are set to sign a bilateral agreement in June to strengthen their cooperation on trade, regional transportation, health and culture, among other things. The readiness of both sides was confirmed during a bilateral meeting in Santiago, Chile between BVI Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley and Hon. … Continued
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has announced the appointment of Marlon A. Penn as Leader of the Opposition in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, following his election as Political Leader of the party. In a statement issued after the party’s National Convention, the NDP confirmed that Penn was duly elected to lead the organization, … Continued
Human resources professionals across the Public Service have successfully earned certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as part of an ongoing human resource capacity-building initiative led by the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute. The SHRM-CP is a globally recognised certification for HR professionals, designed to strengthen knowledge and practice through rigorous … Continued
The Ministry of Communication and Works recently brought its leaders together for focused discussions, collaborative group work, and action planning on the ministry’s priority project portfolio. The 2026 planning Day was held under the theme, “From Vision to Execution, Innovation in Motion: Moving Faster, Adapting Smarter and Delivering Together”. Participants reviewed progress and set coordinated … Continued
A sharp rise in dengue and other arboviral diseases is highlighting the growing impact of environmental change on global public health, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, said this week. Speaking at the One Health Summit 2026 in Lyon, Barbosa described the current outbreak as unprecedented. In 2024, countries … Continued
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in collaboration with the Government of the Virgin Islands and the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), has signed a contract for roof repairs and the installation of a lightning protection system at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and its Annex building. The contract, valued at $200,044.00, … Continued
Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett is blaming the shortage of staff and technological issues for the failure of government to present up to date audited financial statements. During the Standing Finance Committee, the Leader of the Opposition Myron Walwyn questioned how far behind government was with audited financial statements and expressed concern that stale financial information … Continued
