Junior Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith has expressed confidence that government ministers are focused on getting their work done and hopes fears of political victimisation within the public service are now behind the territory. “I hope that cries of […]
Archive for October, 2025

Man hospitalized after armed robbery at Road Town bar
A man remains hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot during an armed robbery at a popular bar in Road Town in the early hours of Saturday, October 4, 2025, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Police […]

Over 600 vacancies open on new Labour Management System
More than 600 jobs are currently available on the Virgin Islands’ Labour Management System (LMS), with officials urging Belongers to register and take advantage of the opportunities. Workforce Development Manager at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development, Roxanne DeWint-Toussaint, […]

More bikinis than bananas! Critics say RT Market strays from purpose
The Road Town Market, redeveloped at a cost of more than $1 million and launched with promises of becoming a cultural and agricultural hub, is drawing sharp criticism for being underused and straying from its intended purpose. Political commentator Claude […]

More seniors dying since COVID-19
Amid growing calls for the government and the wider community to do more to improve the welfare of seniors, new information from the Central Statistics Office shows that the death rate among the elderly has been steadily climbing since 2020 […]

Rename colonial institutions to build BVI pride
At-Large Representative Ronnie Skelton has called on legislators to play their part in dismantling colonial structures, suggesting that one way forward is by changing the names of public institutions that still carry colonial references. “We still believe names don’t mean […]

Hodge to lead RDA’s project planning and management
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the secondment of Jeremy Hodge as Manager for Project Planning and Management, effective October 1, 2025. Hodge joins the agency at what officials described as a critical juncture in its mission to […]

COMMENTARY: The Price of Belonging – Immigration fee hikes and the future of inclusion in BVI
By Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson, Contributor The Virgin Islands has entered a new era of immigration policy with sharply increased fees, effective October 1. The changes cover everything from Belonger and resident applications to private vessel clearances, and they are already […]

CCT launches 5G network in the BVI
Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) has activated the territory’s first 5G network, becoming the first telecommunications provider to introduce the technology in the British Virgin Islands. According to a media release from the telecommunications company, the service is now available in […]

Premier pushes for more junior ministers in Cabinet
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for an increase in the number of junior ministers in the Virgin Islands’ Cabinet, saying the change is necessary for more effective governance. Speaking during the wrap-up of the debate on the Constitutional Review […]





