ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Lorna Smith has signalled that she intends to contest the upcoming General Election alongside the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, further clarifying where she stands politically as the Territory’s political landscape continues to take shape.Speaking on Talking Points, Smith said she is “very much with the government,” adding that she works with the administration, supports its efforts and “enjoys wor...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM), led by businessman and former Government Minister Mark H. Vanterpool, has announced Juan Richard (Hatchett) as its first Territorial At-Large candidate for the upcoming General Election in the Virgin Islands.Richard is the second candidate to be officially introduced by the PLM since the political organisation was established in May. Vanterpool has said the PLM intends to field a full slate of District and At-Large candidates for the...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — Approximately 40 residents from across the Virgin Islands recently gathered to learn about the uses, benefits and cultural significance of local bush and medicinal plants as the Department of Culture continues its efforts to preserve the Territory’s traditional knowledge and heritage.The cultural education workshop was held on Wednesday, September 23, and facilitated by herbalist Mrs. Arona Fahie Forbes, who guided participants through the tradition...

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has entered into a new international partnership with University College London (UCL), creating opportunities for expanded academic collaboration, student mobility, research and professional development.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between HLSCC and the UCL Institute of Education (UCL IOE), one of the United Kingdom’s leading institutions for education and teacher training.The agreeme...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — BVI, get ready! The Symphony Circus is coming to the Territory, bringing a new entertainment experience to Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park this fall.Made possible by KT Productions, the Symphony Circus is scheduled to take place from October 29 through November 15, giving residents and visitors several opportunities to experience the production.While full details about the show are still to be announced, organisers have confirmed the dates and loca...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — Republic Bank (BVI) Limited is continuing its investment in the well-being of young people across the Territory with donations of essential food items to four school pantries.The initiative, themed “Fueling Young Minds for a Productive Day,” recognises the important role proper nutrition plays in students’ ability to learn, participate and thrive in the classroom.This year, Republic Bank provided pantry support to:● Willard Wheatley Primary Schoo...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — British Virgin Islands attorney J’Nae Janiqué Hopkins has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2026 Nicole Sylvester Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Bar Association.Hopkins, who serves as Crown Counsel in the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers in the BVI, will receive the scholarship alongside Jessica Zouetr of Antigua and Barbuda.The scholarship provides young lawyers wit...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — October 3, 2026 — The Government of the Virgin Islands has formally opened applications for a new Financial Secretary within the Ministry of Finance, advertising the position with a base salary of $126,373, plus additional benefits.The vacancy comes as the Territory prepares for the departure of current Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett, who has served in the position since 2021.The Government’s recruitment notice lists the position at a base sala...