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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 future, critics are questi...

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' preparedne...

Melissa Brewley has been appointed as Information Commissioner effective 11th May 2026. Ms. Brewley is a qualified attorney and in-house legal counsel with more than five years of experience in legal, regulatory compliance, and international tax cooperation matters within the Virgin Islands. Most recently, Ms. Brewley, served as In-House Counsel at the Virgin Islands International Tax Authority (ITA). Prior to joining the ITA, she  worked as Crown Counsel within the Office of the Director of Pub...

Fifty-eight persons have been naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens following a Naturalisation Ceremony held at Government House on Friday, 29 May, 2026.The newly naturalised citizens received congratulatory remarks from Acting Governor Mr. David D. Archer Jr., Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, and Registrar General Mrs. Tashi O'Flaherty-Maduro.In his remarks, Acting Governor Mr. David D. Archer Jr. congratulated the new citizens and acknowledged ...

Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer is urging Virgin Islanders to renew their hurricane preparedness as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins. Forecasts point to a potentially active season which began June 1, and the ministry and agencies including the Department of Disaster Management and the Public Works Department are taking proactive measures to protect communities and critical communications infrastructure.Minister Rymer noted that his ministry is in coordinat...

The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) salutes renowned Virgin Islands entrepreneur and community leader - Mr. Lesmore Smith, who was honoured with two prestigious Awards at the Virgin Islands Pride Awards Dinner and Dance Awards Ceremony, held in New York on May 17, 2026.Dr. Muriel Shulterbrandt Williams, Founder and Director of MSW and Company and Grapeseed Business and Educational Consulting sponsored the Virgin Islands Pride Awards Dinner and Dance Awards Ceremony. Dr. Shulterbrandt,...

Long Bay beach, Beef Island, must now be the most beautiful beach to grace the Tortola shoreline.  There was a time when Cane Garden Bay beach held that distinction.  But her lungs, the ponds, that protected her are filled in and, coupled with eutrophication, she is compromised.Long Bay is still ringed by its ponds which carry out their sedimentation and filtration functions so the beach remains painfully beautiful.I visited Long Bay last Saturday as the sun was illuminating a panoramic view of ...