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BVI Finance hosts business students from French Caribbean

BVI Finance hosts business students from French Caribbean

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 […]

by / on March 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM /
COMMENTARY: A Virgin Islands Migration Conundrum

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 […]

by / on March 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM /
Gov’t moving to address BVI’s skills gap, Premier says

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 […]

by / on March 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM /
Premier told to openly celebrate Order in Council lifting

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, […]

by / on March 27, 2026 at 7:07 AM /
HLSCC, Malta ink five-year research partnership

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 […]

by / on March 27, 2026 at 6:27 AM /
BVIAA unveils CARIFTA Games delegation

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 […]

by / on March 27, 2026 at 6:18 AM /
CARICOM pleased as UN declares slavery the “gravest crime ever”

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 […]

by / on March 27, 2026 at 6:08 AM /
Vanterpool reportedly eyeing NDP Chairmanship, says Skelton Cline

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 […]

by / on March 26, 2026 at 7:37 AM /
Resign before you disgrace our country!

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 […]

by / on March 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM /
Walwyn’s Opposition: A year of alliances, tensions, and shifts

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 […]

by / on March 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM /