Calypso is a musical genre known for its social commentary and humour. For local calypsonians, no topic was hotter on their lips than Julian Willock, who has made headlines on multiple occasions since being appointed Speaker of the House of […]

Hundreds of revellers came out and participated in the East End/Long Look leg of the Rise & Shine Tramp which was deemed a success by the organisers. The event started in the wee hours of Wednesday morning and lasted approximately […]

Opposition legislator Julian Fraser has said he believes the territory is not benefitting enough from the territory’s so-called trillion-dollar Financial Services Industry. “I am seeing more poverty in this territory now than I have ever seen before and yet there […]

St Thomas’s THULEAN has once again asserted itself as king of the racetrack; sprinting to victory at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay to win the Premier’s Cup at the August Tuesday races. Along with the coveted trophy, […]

Organisers of the annual August Monday Parade have said they will be taking steps to improve the overall timing and flow of the event, which is considered a major part of the territory’s emancipation festivities. Co-chair of the parade sub-committee […]

Police are now conducting investigations into the vehicular accident that claimed the life of a local student who was studying abroad. In a media statement on Tuesday, police said: “The male involved in the early-morning accident at Fahie Hill is […]

Two bands will once again share the title of Road March Champions in the British Virgin Islands. Last year’s joint champions VIBE along with nine-time champs Showtime were both named the 2019 winners following the August Monday Parade held in […]

Social Development Minister Carvin Malone has pointed to insufficient funds and the lack of land ownership as the reasons nearly two dozen persons are still living in temporary housing on Jost Van Dyke. Malone made those remarks during the recent […]

The Jost Van Dyke Primary School has secured nearly half a million dollars in donations to go towards its reconstruction. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that announcement while answering questions in the House of Assembly recently. He said: “In […]

Bria Smith is the 2019 winner of the Miss British Virgin Islands pageant. The 25-year-old Government Information Officer was crowned inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Sunday, August 4. On her way to the crown, she swept […]