The National Democratic Party has issued an invitation to supporters, former members, and all residents of the Virgin Islands alike,  to be part of its new chapter. A Unity Rally is being organised for a later date. The Unity Rally will give supporters and the wider public the opportunity to engage with party leaders and hear more about their vision for the Territory. Ahead of the rally, the group has laid out its key objectives in moving forward as a unified group, and reposition...

The party re-emerges fully united ahead of pending general elections.

The Virgin Islands has officially launched its first National Student Government (NSG), bringing together student representatives from every secondary school in the Territory as well as HLSCC to form the first unified student leadership body at the national level.The historic initiative, introduced by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, was established to formally institutionalise student leadership and participation within the Territory’s education system. The launch...

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has successfully concluded the 2026 National Science and Innovation Fair, recognising the creativity, ingenuity and problem-solving abilities of students from schools across the Virgin Islands.The final day of the fair featured a series of engaging activities ahead of the announcement of the highly anticipated results. The morning began with a drone presentation by Drift from the Cayman Islands, followed by a drone competition that tested stude...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development invites the public to review and provide feedback on provisions within the draft Virgin Islands Sexual Offences Bill, 2025 relating to indecency.These sections of the proposed legislation address offences such as indecent exposure, voyeurism, and sexual activity in public, while also considering the impact of digital technology and surveillance on privacy and consent. The aim is to strengthen protections and ensure the law reflects modern risks.Resid...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with and supporting the well-being of senior citizens following a meaningful visit with the OASIS (Older Adults Sharing in Service) Seniors Group in the Second District.The meeting, held at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, was convened at the invitation of the Second District Representative and provided an opportunity for the Ministry’s team to hear directly from seniors about the gro...

Mark Antony is best remembered for the riveting speech he made to memorialize Caesar’s death.  (Julius Caesar Act III Scene II).  Antony noted that “He (Caesar) was my friend, faithful and just to me.”  And yet some scholars, analyzing his role, have found him to be little more than an opportunist, perhaps even a vulture.  For he took what was Caesar’s for his own benefit including the Queen of the Nile.We are being terrorized by our friends and there ...

Patricia Blaize-Adams has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports effective 2nd February, 2026.Ms. Blaize-Adams is an experienced Human Resources professional with more than 20 years of experience, having most recently worked as Human Resources Manager for the BVI Ports Authority. She has also worked as HR Director and Regional Learning and Development Director, Caribbean as well as Regional Head of HR for Cable and Wireless (FLOW).As Deputy Secr...