VIRGIN GORDA, BVI — Strong winds and rough sea conditions were not enough to keep boaters away from the 22nd Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run, as more than 45 vessels and over 500 participants took part in one of the British Virgin Islands’ most anticipated fundraising events on May 24.Organizers hailed this year’s turnout as a testament to the popularity and resilience of the longstanding community event, which remains one of the largest charitable boating gatherings in the ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI — Just over a year ago, Hon. Myron Walwyn appeared to be at the height of his political resurgence.After helping to form The Alliance alongside Hon. Melvin Turnbull and Hon. Stacy Mather, Walwyn successfully unseated Hon. Ronnie Skelton and was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition in March 2025. At the time, many viewed the move as positioning him as a leading contender for the premiership ahead of the next general election.  Today, however, the polit...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI — Former Director of Tourism Sharon Flax-Brutus is urging the Virgin Islands to rethink how it measures tourism success, arguing that the Territory must place greater emphasis on the economic value generated by overnight visitors rather than focusing primarily on cruise passenger volumes.Speaking on the future of the tourism industry at the opening of the 2nd Annual Tourism Summit,  Flax-Brutus said the national conversation should move beyond simply count...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Premier Natalio Wheatley appears to be entering a new phase of his administration, with a comparison of his 2025 and 2026 Territorial Addresses revealing a notable shift from outlining plans and ambitions to defending his government’s record and presenting evidence of progress.While both speeches were built around the theme of building a sustainable nation, the emphasis changed significantly between the two years. The 2025 Territorial Address...

Lemonade BVI proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Autism and Down Syndrome Symposium under the theme “Seen. Safe. Supported!”, bringing together families, educators, healthcare professionals, advocates, and community members in a meaningful effort to promote inclusion, understanding, and support for neurodivergent individuals throughout the Virgin Islands.Held on April 25, 2026, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre, the symposium welcomed more than 100 attendees from Tortola, Virgin Gord...

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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Government’s reported plans to seek approximately $60 million from the Social Security Board (SSB) to help finance the next phase of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion have reignited a longstanding debate about the use of contributors’ funds for public projects and government initiatives.While supporters argue that the airport expansion represents a strategic investment in the Territory’s f...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development recently convened a multi-sector stakeholder workshop aimed at strengthening the Territory's Public Health Preparedness and Border Health Operations Framework.Held on Friday, June 5, the workshop brought together representatives from public health, health services, environmental health, immigration, customs, ports, airports, emergency medical services, communications, and other key partner agencies to review and enhance the Virgin Islands' pr...