The British PM in waiting, Andy Burnham, already has his eyes on more and new taxes.  The Telegraph said this week that he plans a £38bn tax raid; perhaps in a Robin Hood approach to support a tax and spend initiative that dogs socialist type governments.  Whenever taxes and government control of economies are on the table, we remember when ‘Atlas Shrugged,’ (Ayn Rand).  The demands of the State were tantamount to the individual labouring for government instead of their families.  (The PM desi...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Businesswoman, media professional and community advocate Cindy Rosan has formally entered the race for the Virgin Islands’ next General Election, announcing her candidacy as an Independent At-Large candidate in what political observers say could signal a broader shift in the Territory’s increasingly fragmented political landscape.Making the announcement during a live address on Thursday evening July 16th, Rosan framed her campaign not simply as a bid for elected office bu...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote, and Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mrs. Bethsaida Smith-Hanley, represented the Virgin Islands at the 5th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC2026), held in the Cayman Islands from May 26 to 29.Hosted by the Parliament of the Cayman Islands, the conference brought together Speakers, Clerks and parliamentary representatives from the British Overseas Territories ...

The Rotary Club of Central Tortola officially commenced the 2026–2027 Rotary year with an engaging and educational meeting dedicated to Rotary International’s July Area of Focus—Maternal and Child Health.Observed annually across the global Rotary network, Maternal and Child Health Month highlights Rotary’s commitment to ensuring mothers and children have access to quality healthcare, proper nutrition, and the resources needed to lead healthy, productive lives. Throughout July, Rotary clubs w...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The National Democratic Party (NDP) has expanded its slate of candidates for the next General Election, officially ratifying Aaron F. Parillon to contest the Third Electoral District and Perline Scatliffe-Leonard for the Seventh Electoral District.The ratifications were approved during the party’s National Executive Meeting on July 9 and represent the latest step in the NDP’s effort to rebuild after its defeat in the 2023 General Election.With the addition of Parillon and...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd. (RTW) has officially commissioned what is being described as the Caribbean’s largest rooftop solar installation, a landmark private-sector investment expected to reshape conversations around renewable energy and energy security in the British Virgin Islands.The one-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic system, spanning the rooftops of several buildings at RTW’s Pasea Estate complex, is projected to generate roughly 30 per cent of the company’s ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The National Democratic Party (NDP) has issued a public appeal for unity after recent comments by current and former members brought internal party differences into the public spotlight, saying its focus remains on preparing to challenge for government in the next General Election.In a statement released Thursday, the opposition party acknowledged the recent public discussion surrounding its leadership but said it was time to move beyond internal disputes and concentrate on...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Local food brand Nyammin’ has been named the Official Rum Cake Partner for the 14th annual Christmas in July celebration, bringing one of the British Virgin Islands’ most cherished culinary traditions to one of the Territory’s largest summer events.This year’s festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda, where hundreds of boats and thousands of visitors are expected to gather for the annual beach celebration. Organisers say the...