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'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.
VI officials invited to observe USVI elections on August 1, 2026
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Supervisor of Elections in the Virgin Islands, Carlene Herbert, and Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Kenrico Wheatley Jr, are part of a delegation invited to observe the 2026 Democratic Primary Election in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
BVI Chamber of Commerce mourns 'senseless' killing of respected entrepreneur Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with profound sadness that the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) learned of the tragic passing of Mr Kai de Castro.
UPDATE: Jaleel N. Croal & Beyoncé A. Defreitas advance to 200m semis in Glasgow
GLASGOW, Scotland- Virgin Islands' sprinters Jaleel N. Croal and Beyoncé A. Defreitas progressed to the women’s 200m semifinals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, while Djimon L. Gumbs qualified for the men’s shot put final with a strong throw in the morning session at Scotstoun Stadium today, July 29, 2026.
FBI assisting in missing person investigation
NOW GRENADA
ST. GEORGE, Grenada- The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) has enlisted the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of its investigation into the disappearance of 44-year-old North Carolina Physical Therapist Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, while emphasising that the case remains a missing person investigation and that no conclusions have been reached.
St. Jude Hospital misses July target for full commissioning
ST. LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- During Monday’s Cabinet press briefing, Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste said the full commissioning of the rebuilt St Jude Hospital, initially expected to be completed by the end of July, will not meet that deadline.
7 charred bodies found in Ecuador house with gang-related messages painted on walls
CBS NEWS
LA TRONCAL, Canar Province, Ecuador- Seven charred bodies have been found in a house in southern Ecuador, authorities said, an area of the country under a state of emergency due to rising violence.
Japan races to find survivors as earthquake death toll climbs to 18
THE INDEPENDENT
KUMAMOTO, Japan- Rescuers in Japan raced to find more people still trapped inside collapsed buildings on Wednesday after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Kumamoto prefecture a day earlier, killing at least 18 people and leaving many missing.
‘You cannot be 16, 17, 18 getting pregnant!’- Skelton-Cline to young girls
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a stern warning to young ladies to refrain from getting pregnant prematurely, especially outside of wedlock.
Charges filed as Guyana launches inquiry into MV Barima ferry disaster
DAILY HERALD
GEORGETOWN, Guyana--Legal and political ramifications continue to mount in Guyana following the maritime catastrophe involving the “MV Barima”, with senior ship officials remanded on murder charges and President Irfaan Ali appointing a formal Commission of Inquiry.
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