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Articles By: Julia Donavan

COMMENTARY: Making Virgin Islander Status Meaningless

COMMENTARY: Making Virgin Islander Status Meaningless

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor At the root of the valid concern, Ancestral Virgin Islanders are losing their God given rights, heritage, and status as multigenerational natives, is the fact that the sacred privilege of Virgin Islands citizenship, is automatic, through […]

by / on April 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM /
COMMENTARY: ‘When in Rome’

COMMENTARY: ‘When in Rome’

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The analogy is simple enough. If you allow a family into your home ensure their lifestyle, habits and behaviors are compatible with those of your own family. On the other hand, if the family you invite […]

by / on April 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Sacred Privilege of Citizenship Cannot be Handed Out Willy Nilly

COMMENTARY: The Sacred Privilege of Citizenship Cannot be Handed Out Willy Nilly

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The adoption of a national ID card was the recommendation from the previous story on migration as a means of enforcing better control of migration, and law and order in the jurisdiction. This week’s migration story […]

by / on April 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM /
Francis Lettsome takes 4th straight title at Inter-Primary Champs

Francis Lettsome takes 4th straight title at Inter-Primary Champs

Francis Lettsome Primary School secured a fourth consecutive title at the Inter-Primary Athletics Championships, topping the overall standings with 326 points after the 2026 meet concluded last Friday. The championships, held across March, saw Francis Lettsome finish ahead of Enis […]

by / on March 30, 2026 at 6:11 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 /
PHOTOS: HLSCC marks milestone with new maritime fire safety training facility

PHOTOS: HLSCC marks milestone with new maritime fire safety training facility

The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has officially opened a new maritime firegrounds training facility at its Paraquita Bay campus, representing a crucial step in restoring internationally recognised maritime safety training in the Virgin Islands. The facility forms part […]

by / on March 12, 2026 at 7:50 AM /
Lavity Stoutt remembered as servant leader and visionary

Lavity Stoutt remembered as servant leader and visionary

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has paid tribute to the late H Lavity Stoutt, describing the territory’s first Chief Minister as a servant leader whose vision helped shape the modern Virgin Islands. Speaking during a commemorative ceremony, Dr Wheatley said Stoutt’s […]

by / on March 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM /
Pier Park eyes record year as it marks 10th anniversary

Pier Park eyes record year as it marks 10th anniversary

As it marked its 10th anniversary yesterday, the Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) is projecting a record-breaking year for cruise arrivals, with Chief Executive Officer Vance Lewis pointing to the facility’s resilience through hurricanes and a global pandemic as the […]

by / on February 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM /
Karia Christopher laid to rest

Karia Christopher laid to rest

Scores of mourners turned out on Saturday, January 10, for the funeral service of Director of Communications for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Karia Christopher, who passed away suddenly last month. Christopher was remembered through heartfelt tributes from her […]

by / on January 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM /
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Happy New Year!

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Happy New Year!

Fireworks illuminate the night sky above the British Virgin Islands as the territory welcomes the New Year. From the air, the capital’s city lights and scattered celebrations mark a shared moment of reflection and renewal on New Year’s Eve. Photos […]

by / on January 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM /