ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The world’s sprinting spotlight will fall on Monaco this Friday, July 10, as British Virgin Islands sensation Adaejah Hodge prepares for the biggest race of her professional career, lining up against Olympic champions Julien Alfred and Gabrielle Thomas in what is being billed as one of the marquee events of the Wanda Diamond League season.The women’s 200 metres at the prestigious Meeting Herculis has assembled a world-class field, with Hodge...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has earned international recognition after winning the Grand Prize at the 2026 APIC Film Festival for its original short film, A Symphony of Guardians.The award-winning production was selected from entries submitted by healthcare organizations and infection prevention professionals from around the world, marking a significant achievement for both the Authority and the Virgin Islands on the global heal...

The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) recorded its third consecutive record-breaking month for fuel costs in May, with expenses climbing to $5.59 million as electricity generation reached unprecedented levels.According to figures released by the utility, fuel consumption for May totaled approximately 1.35 million gallons, the highest monthly volume recorded in 2026. The increase was attributed primarily to higher electricity demand rather than rising fuel pric...

The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has proudly announced Miss Elizabeth L. Callwood as the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship.Elizabeth, a Class Six student at the Ivan Dawson Primary School, graduated as the top student of the Class of 2026. In recognition of her exceptional academic performance, she received several trophies and awards, including the coveted Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship for Top Student. She also earned an impressive 10th-place ra...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Residents, businesses and motorists in the Sea Cows Bay area are expected to see some relief from months of construction-related disruptions when asphalt paving begins on Friday, July 10.The Ministry of Communications and Works announced that paving operations will start near the Anglican Church before progressing westward along the roadway. The first phase of paving is intended to reduce the dust, uneven road surfaces and difficult driving conditions t...

A major diplomatic rift has emerged within the leadership of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) following objections raised by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar over the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett.Persad-Bissessar has formally requested that the issue be taken before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), arguing that the court should provide guidance on the legality and interpretation of the process that led to Barnett’s continued app...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The British Virgin Islands has recorded its first homicide of 2026 following a fatal shooting in Huntums Ghut during the early hours of Sunday, casting a somber shadow over Virgin Islands Day celebrations.The victim has been identified as K’moi Walters, who succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a homicide investigation and is appe...

There is a tendency in Westminster systems to assume that if something is not explicitly prohibited, it is therefore acceptable. That assumption is often where the system’s greatest governance tensions emerge.The confirmation that Julian Willock is serving as Political Adviser to the Premier, on a taxpayer-funded salary, while simultaneously facing ongoing criminal proceedings and preparing to contest the next general election, places that tension squarely in the public domain.This is not ...