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July 12th, 2025
Creative Waves calls for artists' submissions for artwork at T.B. Lettsome Int’l Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Creative Waves has teamed up with the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) for the painting of a mural at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.

July 12th, 2025
Change in designation for the RDA coming- Hon Julian Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), has indicated that there will be a change in designation for the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).

July 12th, 2025
Hon Vincent O. Wheatley hails PHSU’s inaugural VI Class as trailblazers for future students

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has told the inaugural class of Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in the Virgin Islands (VI) that they are laying the foundation for future students.

July 12th, 2025
VI Icon Awards memorabilia supplier accused of misappropriating funds

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2025 Virgin Islands Icon Awards (VIcons) recently faced controversy due to allegations against a supplier contracted for the event.

July 12th, 2025
Lisa Ann Violet’s resignation as VIDIC CEO had 'nothing to do with Bank of Asia'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Cooperation (VIDIC), Mrs Lisa Ann Violet, was not linked to the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited’s issue.

July 12th, 2025
Demagogues, Strongmen, and War

By Dickson C. Igwe

Donald Trump appears to be at war with the global south and people of a darker complexion.

July 11th, 2025
VI not signing on to ‘free movement’ for nationals of CARICOM states- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will not be signing on to the initiative of free movement for nationals of CARICOM member states, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated.

July 11th, 2025
Body of slain firefighter Eric A. Albert given water salute before flight to DR

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Slain firefighter Eric Alezis Albert, who was fatally shot at Greenland on June 20, 2025, was given a water salute at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island before the body was taken to Dominican Republic, the home country of the late Albert, on July 9, 2025.

July 11th, 2025
BVIEC linemen being trained to do maintenance without turning off power

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A 12-week Live-Line Training Workshop for linemen is nearing a close as the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) aims to reduce power outages when conducting maintenance on the grid.

July 11th, 2025
1st cohort of PHSU medical students in VI receive their white coats

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Two Virgin Islanders are part of the inaugural cohort of medical students for the Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) here in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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