ST. MAARTEN – Skillful Ballers have been crowned the 2026 Paradise Showdown 15U Basketball Tournament champions after completing an unbeaten run through the competition, capped by a thrilling 85-83 victory over Sint Maarten in the championship final.The tournament, hosted by Performance Sports Academy SXM from October 3-7, 2026, brought together young basketball talent from across the Caribbean, with teams representing Sint Maarten, Guyana, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saba/Aruba, St. Mart...

The Social Development Department is joining organisations around the world in observing ADHD Awareness Month throughout October, with a focus on increasing understanding, reducing stigma and promoting appropriate support for persons living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).This year’s theme, “A Community of Support,” highlights the importance of understanding, connection and access to appropriate support for individuals and families affected by ADHD.ADHD is a condition tha...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has concluded its 35th Anniversary celebrations with the successful staging of its inaugural PortVision Conference 2026 and a milestone anniversary gala that saw the appointment of the Authority’s first-ever Ambassador.Held October 1–2 at Maria’s by the Sea under the theme “Innovation and Sustainability in Seaport Operations,” PortVision brought together industry leaders, government officials, regional partners, po...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) is increasing park entrance and marine conservation mooring fees from November 1, 2026, as the Territory moves to strengthen the resources available to protect, maintain and improve its national parks and marine environment.The revised fee structure represents the Trust’s first increase in park entrance fees since 1990, following 36 years during which the cost of managing the Territory’s protected areas has contin...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has highlighted several ongoing development initiatives across the Virgin Islands during a recent Rotary luncheon held in recognition of Economic and Community Development Month.The RDA’s Manager of Project Planning and Management, Jeremy Hodge, was invited as a guest speaker at the luncheon, where he provided Rotarians with updates on three key projects being advanced through the Agency.The projects highlighted were the Agricu...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) we understand, held its Congress on Wednesday night as the governing party continues preparations for the next General Election, with three candidates reportedly ratified to contest on the VIP slate.Guavaberry Media understands that three candidates were ratified during the Congress, with two of those candidates understood to be seeking Territorial At-Large seats.Among those understood to have been ratified as an At-Large candidate is well...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Political commentator and host of Honestly Speaking Claude Skelton-Cline has corrected a claim made on his programme that Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn had met with Second District Representative Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull in an effort to persuade him to join the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM).In a statement issued Thursday, October 8, Skelton-Cline said the information he shared during the previous episode was based on a conversation with a source but ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The delegation went to London to discuss the constitutional future of the British Virgin Islands.They have now returned.And the people are being told, essentially, that some things have to come off the table.But what things?That is the question the people of this Territory deserve answered.Because this is not a discussion about a road project, a government contract or a policy that can be changed by the next administration.This is about the Constitution of the British V...