Twenty-two-year-old laser sailor Thad Lettsome has secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first BVI sailor at the Olympics since 1996. Lettsome, who has been competing as a sailor for the Virgin Islands since he was […]
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Cline calls for Music Fest boycott
Outspoken clergyman John Cline has urged the public to boycott the upcoming Music Fest organised by the government, criticising the event’s wasteful spending. The festival, costing taxpayers nearly $700,000, has sparked controversy as Cline accuses the government of fiscal irresponsibility. During a […]
Premier denies reports of illegal Chinese fishing vessels in VI waters
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has addressed concerns about potential illegal fishing by Chinese vessels near Anegada, noting that he received no confirmed reports of such activities. The issue of fishing nets from Chinese vessels found on local shores arose when […]
No duplication in COI oversight, says Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has defended the process of implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, denying allegations of overlapping responsibilities in the oversight structure. The Premier’s comments came during a recent House of Assembly sitting in response to […]
Ronnie needs to be more vocal as Opposition Leader, says Mather
Outspoken Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather has expressed that Ronnie Skelton needs to be more vocal in his position as Opposition Leader. Mather told the Cut Deep talk show that he’s already shared this opinion with Skelton. “I think he’s […]
BVI elected reps have good media presence — Governor
Governor Daniel Pruce has stated that since his arrival in the BVI, he has noticed that BVI elected representatives use various media platforms to make themselves available to journalists and the regular public. BVI elected representatives have generally become more […]
Elmore Stoutt High School resumes in-person learning
After a switch to remote learning last Friday due to incidents of student misconduct, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has reopened for in-person classes. The decision to temporarily close the school was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Education […]
Education Minister slams ‘misinformation’
Education Minister Sharie deCastro has asked Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy “Budda” Mather to “stop suggesting inaccuracies” and make himself available for meaningful discussions with her ministry. DeCastro’s challenge follows a recent interview that Mather did with Cindy Rosan’s Cut Deep talk […]
SMITH: Revive horse racing or lose your seat!
After copping the 2024 Governor’s Cup in St Thomas, local horse racing veteran Lesmore Smith bragged that the BVI can draw bigger crowds than the USVI and urged the government to revive the sport or risk losing their seat. Horse racing has been part of […]
Republic Bank extends ‘continued support’ to resolve customer concerns
The following is a media release from Republic Bank Limited. Republic Bank confirms that, as a result of a technical issue stemming from our conversion exercise, some of our customers’ accounts were not debited in a timely manner for point […]
