Prison should never be the mantra of our history For centuries Christians have been saying ‘Christ soon come’ and descendants of slaves have been saying ‘We shall overcome’. However, we are now in the last days of black history month […]

While lamenting that there is an unnecessary election atmosphere sweeping across the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn said conditions in the territory are not as bad as persons have been claiming. “Things are not […]

The two highest ranked persons in the National Democratic Party government have indicated a willingness to accommodate further discussions on the controversial project to extend the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. The two – Premier Dr D Orlando […]

  “When I read the letter, it was a surprise. In all my years, I never expected anything like this.” That was the sentiment expressed by Rubena Matthias-Fraser, who was among three persons pinned with the British Virgin Islands Badge […]

Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton has declared that he does not support the current funding mechanism for Government’s proposed extension of the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. He told the House of Assembly yesterday that […]

Minister responsible for water Mark Vanterpool said he would deserve being fired, had he been head of the Water and Sewerage Department at a time when it is losing the amount of revenue and water it currently loses. “If I […]

Shekima Lettsome-Joseph, who reportedly stole $44,500 from a client while she was a real estate agent in 2015, pleaded guilty to the offence in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, March 1. The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to theft, and operating a business […]

While noting that his government intends to have direct flights to New York in the United States and to Europe, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith yesterday declared that his administration will not subsidize empty seats. He made the comment while […]

While noting that plans are afoot to make a second language mandatory for all students in the secondary education system, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said French and Mandarin will be introduced locally in September. Those two languages, he added, […]

Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton wants journalists to purchase toilet paper for schools instead of reporting on allegations from various schools about a shortage of supplies such as toilet paper. He, during his contribution to the 2017 […]