The 2nd annual VI Icon Awards will be held on Sunday July 6th, 2025 with a refreshed list of categories to celebrate outstanding talent and achievement, with the introduction of 5 new categories, bringing the total to 22. The new categories for 2025 include Customer Service Star, Excellence from the Family Islands, The Performing Arts, … Continued
A vacancy has emerged for the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC), following the resignation of former CEO. Violet was appointed to the role in August of last year. Her appointment came several months after the official establishment of VIDIC in January of the same year. The Corporation … Continued
Member of the political group The Alliance, Myron Walwyn, has publicly challenged portions of Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley’s June 6th statement regarding the closure of Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited and the deposit of five million dollars while the bank was already in liquidation. According to Walwyn, certain details in the Premier’s remarks were not … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the reappointment of Mr. Glenroy Forbes as Chairman of the Social Security Board and Mr. Wendell Gaskin as a Representative of Employed Persons. Both appointments are for a two-year term, with Mr. Forbes’ appointment taking effect from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027 while Mr. Gaskin’s … Continued
During a recent press conference held at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Road Town station. Acting Commissioner of Police Jaqueline Vanterpool said it is the opinion of the royal Virgin Islands police force that Trinidadian ‘Small Brent’ the key suspect in the murder of Nyron Erickson has since fleed the territory. The Royal Virgin Islands … Continued
Everything is said to be on track for new minimum wage in the Territory of $7.25 per hour on Tuesday, July 1st. Cabinet at its meeting of 28 May 2025, approved the increase that will be adjusted using a phased approach, as recommended in the comprehensive review conducted by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee. In … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Records & Information Management Unit recently observed Records & Information Management Month with a job fair and open house. Ms. Sandra Herbert, Records Manager spoke on the month of activities and the importance of the unit to the public service. She also spoke to the involvement of the private sector in … Continued
