BVI Finance recently welcomed a group of business students and faculty from EGC Business School in Martinique and EGC Business School in Guadeloupe as part of an academic study tour across the Caribbean. The visiting students, representing the French Caribbean […]
Archive for March, 2026

COMMENTARY: A Virgin Islands Migration Conundrum
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor I return to the need for the adoption of a national ID card as stated in the previous article as a means of tighter migration control and keeping a tab on all citizens and non-citizens. Why […]

Gov’t moving to address BVI’s skills gap, Premier says
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said his government is taking steps to address a persistent skills gap in the Virgin Islands, even as the territory’s economy continues to grow. Premier Wheatley acknowledged that while the economy is producing jobs, some […]

Premier told to openly celebrate Order in Council lifting
Deputy Premier Julian Fraser has urged Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to openly celebrate the lifting of the controversial Order in Council, describing the development as a “huge” achievement for the Virgin Islands. Speaking during a recent House of Assembly debate, […]

HLSCC, Malta ink five-year research partnership
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with the University of Malta to strengthen collaboration in research, academic exchange, and institutional development, with a focus on small island developing states (SIDS). The agreement […]

BVIAA unveils CARIFTA Games delegation
The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) has unveiled a 27-member national team to represent the territory at the 53rd CARIFTA Games in Grenada next month, with officials expressing confidence in the squad’s talent and preparation. The announcement was made during a […]

CARICOM pleased as UN declares slavery the “gravest crime ever”
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed what it describes as a “historic” United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, a move leaders say strengthens the region’s long-running push for reparatory […]

Vanterpool reportedly eyeing NDP Chairmanship, says Skelton Cline
Businessman and former Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool is among several people identified as potential contenders for the chairmanship of the National Democratic Party (NDP), according to commentator Claude Skelton Cline. Speaking on his Honestly Speaking radio programme, Skelton Cline […]

Resign before you disgrace our country!
A strong call for accountability rang out in the House of Assembly as veteran legislator Ronnie Skelton declared that elected leaders who feel tempted to engage in wrongdoing should resign rather than “bring the whole country to its knees.” Skelton’s […]

Walwyn’s Opposition: A year of alliances, tensions, and shifts
March 2026 marks one year since Myron Walwyn assumed the role of Opposition Leader — a tenure marked by high-profile parliamentary activity and shifting political alliances. Over the past year, Walwyn’s leadership has featured frequent challenges in the House of […]





