The following is a media release from the Parillon Foundation On behalf of the Parillon Foundation, we’d like to thank everyone who showed up, showed out, and made our 2nd Annual “Get Ready for Education” event a fun day on […]
Archive for August, 2025
Governor clarifies his role in Police Commissioner recruitment
Governor Daniel Pruce has sought to reassure the public that he is not hand-picking the next Commissioner of Police, amid long-standing suspicions that the Governor’s Office controls the top policing role. Speaking during a press conference yesterday, Pruce stressed that […]
Walwyn’s top priorities if he became Premier
If he were to lead the Virgin Islands as Premier, Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn says his first priority would be to stabilise and grow the economy, insisting that without a clear economic plan, the territory cannot properly fund education, healthcare, […]
Skelton Cline insists, Premiers should only be indigenous BVIslanders
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline insisted that only indigenous Virgin Islanders should be eligible to serve as Premier, explaining that this was the reason he could not support Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn for the post. Speaking on his weekly radio […]
Curriculum overhaul planned to strengthen Virgin Islands’ history
The Ministry of Education will overhaul the school curriculum to give students stronger skills and a deeper knowledge of Virgin Islands history, Education Minister Sharie deCastro has said. Speaking at the start of the 2025–2026 school year, deCastro outlined plans […]
Mendacity! Walwyn accused of lying about CSC’s contract
Claude Skelton Cline has accused Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn of being untruthful about his support for the renewal of Skelton Cline’s contract as Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority. Skelton Cline said on his Honestly Speaking radio programme that […]
Recruitment challenges persist in education despite salary increases
Education Minister Sharie deCastro has acknowledged that recruiting teachers in the Virgin Islands remains difficult despite government investments in salaries, training, and infrastructure. Speaking on the Talking Points radio programme, deCastro said while progress has been made, filling posts continues […]
Sports budget rises from $600K to $2.1M
The BVI’s sports budget has risen sharply, moving from just over $600,000 to about $2.1 million, according to Education Minister Sharie deCastro. DeCastro said the increase marked a major step in supporting athletes and local sporting bodies. “We’ve seen the […]
Jougo wins prestigious CARIFESTA XV Icon Award
Virgin Islands musician Raul “Jougo” Sprauve has received the CARIFESTA XV Icon Award, one of the highest honours in the region’s cultural festival. The award was presented on August 24 in Bridgetown, Barbados, recognising his extraordinary contribution to Caribbean arts […]
Baroness Hodge isn’t coming to punish us
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has pushed back against reports in the UK press suggesting that the upcoming visit of Baroness Margaret Hodge, Britain’s Anti-Corruption Champion, is intended as a reprimand for the Virgin Islands. Responding to questions from a local […]
