James Michener, in fiction, has helped us to see the development of many places around the world, including from the point of view of the indigenous people.In his ‘Caribbean,’ he did not leave it to the imagination that it is a special, beautiful and vulnerable place.  In the earlies, the outcome of battles in the region determined hegemony in Europe.Of course, the region’s precious metals, her artifacts and produce made many Europeans wealthy.  And the law made it possible to accept it all a...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reminding all drivers and front-seat passengers to wear their seat belts at all times while the vehicle is in motion.The Road Traffic (Seatbelt & Cellular) Regulations 2004 requires that both drivers and passengers wear seat belts to reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Drivers found in violation of this law are liable to a fine of $100 for driving without a seat belt, and if a front-seat passenger is unbelted, t...

RVIPF issues warning to international travelers.

The BVI Film Commission is proud to announce the successful completion of its inaugural Future Filmmakers Academy, a dynamic 5-day pilot programme designed to offer students a hands-on, immersive introduction to the world of film and digital media.The response to the programme was overwhelming, with registration closing just two days after launch due to high demand. The Academy capped participation at 22 students, and that target was quickly met—demonstrating the keen interest from parents and ...

Mr. Claude A. Kettle has been confirmed as Deputy Secretary within the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, effective January 2024.Mr. Kettle’s appointment to the position comes following an acting appointment and brings extensive experience in the Public Service to this role, having served as a Finance Officer to various ministries, Finance and Planning Officer, Financial Analyst and as Director of Finance at the BVI Ports Authority, among other roles.As Deputy Secretary, Mr. Kettl...

Before and after edition – because even garbage spots deserve a makeover!

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (COMHSA) is pleased to acknowledge the generous contribution of essential mental health resources from MKS Law, formerly known as Martin Kenney & Co. The donation supports the completion of the “Mindful Rooms” initiative, an extension of the ongoing Mindful campaign targeted specifically at promoting mental wellness across schools in the Virgin Islands.MKS Law, a premier asset recovery and commercia...

Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd (CCT) wishes to inform customers of a comprehensive upgrade to its mobile network infrastructure, designed to significantly enhance service quality and customer experience across all service areas.The network-wide upgrade will introduce faster data speeds, improved connectivity, and a more intuitive customer interface, reflecting CCT's commitment to technological excellence and customer satisfaction."We're constantly looking for ways to improve our services and m...

The National Fastpitch League opened on 4 April with rematch games between defending women’s champions Synergy and Pure Problems and defending men’s champions Power Outage and Pirate.

On Tuesday April 1, 2025, vendors at the crafts Alive Village found themselves unable to access their businesses. It was a high cruise ship day, however, they were unable to do business due to unpaid rent spanning some 10-12 years. The City Manager had grown ‘fed up’ of the dire situation. Our newsroom has learned that within 24 hours of the lockout, the City Manager’s Office had recouped some $30,000 plus in outstanding fees, and entered numerous payment agreements to resolve the matter. No ...

Sources have confirmed to our newsroom that both Kishma Penn and Kaream ‘Picko Moff’ Pickering were arrested over the weekend, and released pending further investigations. On or about December 18, the RVIPF released a statement confirming that they were investigating a video released that could have been looked at as possibly advocating violence. Our newsroom and others were later informed that it was a ‘Live Facebook video’ released some weeks earlier by Picko Moff that was under investigat...

Rafikki in ‘The Lion King’ told Pumbaa, “Look beyond what you see.”We saw Covid coming towards the BVI for weeks and we were still not as prepared as we should have been. It hardly mattered that the bodies were piling up in its wake.We listened to politicians speak alternative truths although the naked truth was well known; And there were no repercussions.We witnessed the cruelty, suffering and death that results from war and we, momentarily, remembered Shaka Zulu; His preference for ‘socia...

A woman identified as Jane Doe 11 who initially filed a rape and sex trafficking case against Dr. Henry Jarecki in June of 2024, has withdrawn the case.“Since filing my anonymous complaint, I have reviewed the history and evidence of my relationship with Dr. Jarecki, which was many years ago, and have now come to the conclusion that he did not mean me any harm, I was never a patient of his, and I traveled with him voluntarily. I also now recognize I was not referred to Dr. Jarecki by Jeffrey Ep...