The matter has now been turned over to the RVIPF.

From 1987 - 1994, Susan Howatch published a riveting 6 book series on the Church of England in which she dealt with faith, structure, societal and generational issues.  She was clear as she discussed aging for one of her protagonists that even when one travels in good health, the expectation is that ‘the circle of friends constricts; tales of illness and suffering multiply.’Elder neglect in the BVI is rampant regardless of the presence of caregivers.  For in those cases, tr...

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been off to a slow start, which presents an opportunity for residents to prepare for the possibility of rapidly developing storms or hurricanes later this summer, said Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn. “If we look back, Beryl was an example of a system that went from a tropical depression to a hurricane in just 48 hours,” Mr. Penn said on the Virgin Islands Voice programme. Recent dangerous systems including Hurricanes Irma an...

The Department of Human Resources has relaunched the Summer Apprenticeship Programme in the Public Service. The programme is designed to provide working opportunities for Virgin Islanders studying locally or abroad to gain experience. This year with over 50 students registered, the programme aims at fostering early career development, talent, and raise awareness of the work in the Public Service. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettso...

Hello you! Festival is almost here. Are you ready. If not, why? When the memories tug, when the healing hurts, or when you just need a reminder of who the hell you are. You are the peace you used to pray for. The calm within the storms. Be unavailable, untouchable and unbothered!  Festival- Ready and FreeFace beat, nails fresh,brows shaped like destiny.Hair catching breeze like it knowsBVI Festival is calling you, to dance in the village, your waistline telling a story. ...

Virgin Gorda Resident Shernard Gloster 47, a Vincentian Native, was shot dead while visiting his Homeland of St. Vincent. Gloster was shot yesterday Wednesday 9 July while doing business at the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union. He was a member of the institution. The fatal shooting occurred after an altercation which turned into a tussle with an on duty security guard at the financial institution. The incident allegedly occurred over the Gloster switching lines while doing business at the...

The official funeral of former legislator, Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons OBE, will be held on Thursday, July 17 at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. Her body will lie in state, at the House of Assembly Chambers in Road Town, on Wednesday, July 16. The public will have an opportunity to pay their last respects between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.The official funeral will commence with a procession on July 17 from the House of Assembly Chambers, at 8:00 a.m. to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.A pre-service...

Early reports are indicating that a RVIPF vehicle crashed into a pole last night Saturday 5 July 2025, while on the way to attend an emergency in the Zion Hill area. Sources are confirming that the Ambulance was called to an emergency at a home in the Zion Hill area last night. However, we understand that when the ambulance arrived, the elderly female was deceased, and the Responders then contacted Police to come to the scene. While waiting for the Police to arrive, the Ambulance received y...

Samuel Jack Husbands has been reappointed to the Labour Arbitration Tribunal as Chairman for a second term. The new period is expected to run for two years, which started on May 1, 2025. The appointment will end on 30th April 2027. Husbands was first appointed on May 1, 2023. The Labour Arbitration Tribunal makes decisions on labour disputes, and regulates its own procedures as to how it will do so. The parties appearing before the body are entitled to the same rights or privilege...