By Alred Frett, Contributor No one seems to care that our world is in turmoil, our systems corrupted, our leaders insensitive, our children are less progressive than their parents, our ambition fading and hopes dying. We have become more isolated […]

Minister responsible for agriculture Dr Kedrick Pickering said, in relation to stray cattle, the government is facing a number of challenges including a shortage of space to keep the pounded animals, as well as a shortage of supermarkets to accept […]

Hi! I’m Shauna-Kay Miller, your singing representative for the 3rd district. Coming from a singing family (my mother, father and brothers), I first recognised my ability to truly sing at a rather very young age. The first time I ever […]

With the impending implementation of the digital textbook system, some parents/guardians of secondary students are expected to see savings in excess of $100 – and even $200 in some cases – as it relates to the cost of textbooks. The […]

I am 16 year-old Essynce Evans, a proud student of the Virgin Islands Schools of Technical Studies. With hopes of making it BIG one day as a performing artist or cartoon impressionist, I am proud to be the selected representative […]

Students graduating this year run the risk of losing their health insurance coverage if they don’t change their status, said the National Health Insurance (NHI). It noted that students are currently covered under its system. “However, upon graduation, persons who […]

While noting that works will be done in areas such as the underside of the dock at St Thomas Bay Jetty on Virgin Gorda, Minister of Works Mark Vanterpool yesterday disclosed that the project recently done has cost at least […]

By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Minister responsible for telecommunications Mark Vanterpool has disclosed that Government intends to put legislation in place to facilitate local number portability in the British Virgin Islands. Local number portability essentially allows a cellphone […]

Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said he has had discussions with the leadership of H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) regarding the need for capital works to be undertaken to – among other things – help resolve the longstanding issue […]

The National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, which has styled itself a government in the sunshine, is finally making progress in having its slogan reflected in its handling of the territory’s finances. It yesterday announced the completion of long overdue financial […]