Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Luce Hodge-Smith has appealed to BVI residents for more patience as the government tackles persistent tourism challenges. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Hodge-Smith affirmed the government’s commitment to enhancing the tourism sector […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather highlighted the acute cost of living challenges impacting residents across the BVI, suggesting some elected officials might be out of touch with the economic pressures facing ordinary residents in the territory. During his address […]

The August Monday Parade was successfully staged with nearly 50 entries of troupes, floupes, groups, and bands participating in the highlight event of the annual emancipation festivities. Scores of onlookers lined the streets of Road Town as paraders put on […]

BVI sprint dynamo Adaejah Hodge closed out her first Olympics with a 22.70s run, finishing in 8th place in the women’s 200m semifinals at the Paris 2024 Games in the Stade de France on August 5. “Before the race, I […]

Former Premier Andrew Fahie was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in a Miami court today for conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the United States through Virgin Islands waters. US District Court Judge Kathleen Williams described Fahie’s actions as an attempt […]

Scores of revellers gathered behind bands in the early hours of Monday, August 5, moving from Port Purcell to the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park for the Road Town leg of the annual Rise and Shine Tramp. The intoxicating sounds […]

BVI’s Commonwealth champion, Kyron McMaster, finished third in Heat 1 of the men’s 400 metre hurdles at the Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris earlier today, running in Lane 2. He edged out Sweden’s Carl Bengstrom, finishing […]

Some community members from the First District and others have submitted supportive references to a Miami court for convicted former Premier Andrew Fahie ahead of his sentencing today. Fahie was convicted in Miami earlier this year on conspiracy to import […]

As the territory celebrates 190 years of emancipation through its annual emancipation festivities, it hosted what might be the most meaningful event of the entire multi-day festival on Sunday, August 4 — the annual Emancipation Service. Held under the theme, […]

International Reggae Night of the 70th Emancipation Festival pulled a large turnout inside Rena’s Festiville on Friday, attracting the largest crowd of the festivities so far. The venue was bustling with activity as patrons filled the space, resulting in overcrowded […]