Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaican athletics is mourning the passing of veteran sprint coach Vincent Stephen Francis, affectionately known as “Franno,” a towering figure in the development of world-class sprinters and a co-founder of the MVP Track Club.Francis, widely regarded as one of the most influential sprint coaches in modern track and field, died following an illness, according to close associates and athletics circles. His passing marks the end of an era for Jamaican sprinting, where his te...

The ship of state was not designed to move at the lightning speed that is Adaejah Hodge.  For it meanders with little concern for the opinions of its citizens to whom it grudgingly provides the services needed to support the economy. And because it feels itself, all powerful, it names its price regardless of the impact on businesses for it is hardly accountable to its true source of power; The people of these Virgin Islands;Except once in each 4-year cycle.Then the courtship begins.  The dance i...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has taken another step toward strengthening the Territory’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats by convening a Port Health Stakeholder Engagement Meeting.The meeting brought together key agencies responsible for safeguarding the Territory’s points of entry, including representatives from H.M. Customs, the Department of Immigration, the BVI Airports Authority, the BVI Ports Au...

Efforts are underway to ensure that the newly established Maritime Advisory Board is fully equipped to guide policy direction, safety standards, and international compliance within the Territory’s maritime regulatory and economic framework.Members of the Board participated in a comprehensive orientation session on Wednesday, 24th June 2026, held at the Premier’s Office Conference Room.The session was chaired by Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, who emphasi...

His Majesty’s Prison recently celebrated the successful completion of its twelve-week Arts Rehabilitation Programme with an exhibition and merchandise launch, showcasing the creativity, growth, and resilience of inmates who participated in the initiative.The programme was delivered at His Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut, through a collaborative partnership with Creative Waves and Ogier, as part of the institution’s ongoing commitment to rehabilitation and successful reintegration.The exhibition...

Sixty persons were formally registered as British citizens during a ceremony held at Government House on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.The ceremony brought together the newly registered citizens, who received congratulatory remarks from the Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Mr. Daniel Pruce, and Registrar General, Mrs. Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro.Governor Pruce congratulated the new citizens on completing the registration process and acknowledged their commitment to the United Kingdom and the ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — British Virgin Islands sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge has added another major achievement to her rapidly growing list of accolades, officially signing a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreement with global sportswear giant Nike.The endorsement marks another milestone in Hodge’s remarkable rise and comes on the heels of a record-breaking freshman campaign at the University of Georgia, where she established herself as one of the most dominant sprinter...

Former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Jenifer O’Neal, has begun serving her seven-year federal prison sentence after surrendering to U.S. authorities on Thursday.O’Neal voluntarily turned herself in to the U.S. Marshals Service after U.S. District Judge Mark Kearney denied her request to remain free on bail while she appeals her federal public corruption convictions.Following her surrender, O’Neal was transferred into the custody of the Virgin Islands Bu...