News
Caring for elderly persons is a ‘balancing act’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said several systems are in place to assist families who care for their elderly or ill family members.
Family of the late Dariel George makes donation to Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The family of the late Dariel George made a financial contribution to the BVI Cancer Society in her honour.
ATU Trust brings holiday cheer @ annual grocery giveaway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Virgin Islands (VI) community came alive on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with the 2024 Annual Grocery Giveaway organized by ATU General Trust (BVI) Limited.
BVI Fish Fete now a 2-day event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Fish Fete is back, and this year will be a two-day event, kicking off on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Commercialisation & modernisation have weakened kindred spirit in VI- Premier
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Noting that commercialisation and modernisation have weakened the bonds of togetherness in the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his Christmas Day Message, today, December 25, 2022, has called for the rejuvenating of the Virgin Islands’ family spirit.
RVIPF/BVICCHA rolling out 'Family Fridays' initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) together with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association are launching an initiative dubbed Family Fridays in hopes of generating some excitement for family time around the dinner table.
Let’s get back our values!
Pastor Hugh B. Thomas
It is with great heaviness I write this letter. Being born a BV Islander in the mid-60s, I grew up in a time when respect, self-worth and dignity mattered. Children were children in their homes for there was parental authority in the house, so children grew up understanding authority.
Unite BVI facilitates £25k donation from Necker guests to BFEC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - In fulfilling its purpose to bring together people and resources for community benefit the Unite BVI Foundation, facilitated a £25, 000 donation made by guests of Necker Island for the benefit of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.
Letter to the Editor- 'A family tie is like a tree...'
By Moleto A. Smith Jr- President, League of British Virgin Islanders
Dear Editor:
There is an African proverb that goes like this, “A family tie is like a tree; it might bend but it cannot break”.
Former T&T President urges Rotarians not to forsake family life
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- “Your definition as a Rotarian must not be to the detriment of those that love you and who you love,” were the words of Rotarian and a former president of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Justice Anthony T. A. Carmona O.R.T.T., S.C to the Virgin Islands (VI) families of Rotary of District 7020.

