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May 14th, 2024
Public urged to get acquainted with Crown Lands Management Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is urging the residents of the [British] Virgin Islands to pay attention to the Crown Lands Management Bill, as it received its first reading in the House of Assembly on May 2, 2024.

May 14th, 2024
Thomas family in no active land negotiations despite Premier’s claims- Thomas-Griffith

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI– Daughter of the late Ellis Thomas, Mrs Elaine M. Thomas-Griffith has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) as peddling untruths that his Government is in active negotiations with the family for the use of the land at Ellis Thomas Downs.

May 14th, 2024
Actress & model Yaya DaCosta to host 14th Summer Sizzle BVI

NEW YORK, USA- The 14th edition of Summer Sizzle BVI, the Caribbean’s premiere fashion and lifestyle destination experience in the [British] Virgin Islands, is scheduled for July 25 – 28, 2024.

May 14th, 2024
‘Push horse racing or get pushed out’- Lesmore Smith to Hon Rymer

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- US Virgin Islands Governor’s Cup Champion Lesmore Smith has urged Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to take up the responsibility to push for the revival and development of horse racing in the [British] Virgin Islands.

May 14th, 2024
Caribbean forcasted to face record 2024 heat season

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– Persons living in the Caribbean and parts of Central America have been put on notice that the region is currently experiencing an unusually warm period, and this trend is forecasted to continue possibly until October 2024.

May 13th, 2024
Thomas family will 'not be manipulated' by VI Gov’t- Elaine M. Thomas-Griffith

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI – Elaine M. Thomas-Griffith, the daughter of the late Ellis Thomas, has taken to the media over the issues surrounding Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay and its stalled negotiations with the [British] Virgin Islands Government for use of the land.

May 13th, 2024
‘Concerned Citizen’ saddened about individual rights violation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a social media message circulating today, Monday, May 13, 2024, on Facebook and the WhatsApp platform, a resident describing themselves as ‘Concerned Citizen’ has raised many issues over what they said is “unconstitutional to have individuals rights continuously violated.”

May 13th, 2024
Deputy Premier wants swift resolution to issues affecting Republic Bank’s customers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands is aware of recent developments at Republic Bank (BVI) Limited, which resulted in the withdrawal of funds from several customer accounts.

May 13th, 2024
7 contestants revealed for Miss BVI Pageant 2024 in July

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Under the theme Brunch in Bloom, the contestants for the Miss BVI Pageant 2024 were revealed at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

May 13th, 2024
Chantel E. Malone leaps to victory @ PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet

CLERMONT, Florida, USA- [British] Virgin Islands’ athlete Chantel E. Malone, competing in her second long jump event of the season, emerged victorious at the PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet held at the NTC Training Center in Clermont, Florida on May 11, 2024.

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