His Majesty’s (HM) Prison has reached a significant milestone in staff development, having completed more than 1,300 learning hours since the beginning of the year. This achievement was celebrated at a recent ‘Reward and Recognition Service’, which highlighted the institution’s […]

Ashan Westcott, the man accused of the 2016 murder of Nickera Smith, has been acquitted. Westcott was freed in the High Court this morning, Wednesday, June 26, after his attorney, Israel Bruce, successfully made a “no case submission.” Effectively, a […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton said he was offended by the recent publication of a comprehensive law enforcement review that was commissioned by the Governor and conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. He argued that […]

As seven contestants get ready to compete in this year’s Miss BVI Pageant, some social media users have highlighted the cost of tickets to attend the show. The Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIFFC) posted the price of the […]

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has complained that the recently released law-enforcement review report confirmed elected officials’ concerns about systematic bureaucracy that has been compounded by implementing Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. During yesterday’s sitting in the House of Assembly, Wheatley […]

Steve Parillon of YOLO Promotions has announced that Sour Splash 2024 is scheduled for August 4, featuring headline performances from international dancehall artistes Teejay and Nigy Boy. This event marks the first of what is anticipated to be an annual […]

The officers involved in the murder investigation of Nickera Smith recently gave a chilling account of how her body was discovered in the area of Hawk’s Nest back in 2016. Smith’s body was found on March 30, that year, roughly […]

Downplaying the poor execution of the “third-lane” road project along Waterfront Drive near Queen Elizabeth II Park, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged the Works Ministry to repair the area and move past the issue. That lane of the thoroughfare […]

Labour Minister Lorna Smith has indicated that the highly anticipated update about the minimum wage could come as early as August. The current minimum wage is $6 per hour, and it was last updated in October 2016. “It’s out of […]

Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) recently made history by defeating Knox College from Jamaica with a record-breaking score of 1036 to 996 in the National Tourism Debate semifinals. The debate — a regional competition — centred on the topic of […]