ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — October 1, 2026 — The National Democratic Party (NDP) is calling its members, supporters and friends to a general meeting next week as political activity continues to intensify ahead of the British Virgin Islands’ next general election.According to a notice circulated by the party, the meeting will be held Thursday, October 8, at 6:00 p.m. at The Moorings Conference Room.The invitation specifically calls on all founding members, supporters and friends of the NDP, whil...

Initiative to provide free lunch assistance to eligible children at Francis Lettsome and Willard Wheatley Primary Schools.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — With the next General Election still ahead, questions are already being raised about the line between Government employment, political campaigning and the use of public resources.The questions have been prompted in part by the appointment of former House of Assembly Speaker Julian Willock as a Ministerial Special Adviser II to Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley.The Government has confirmed that Willock is among the Premier’s ministerial staff. The Governm...

Well, well, well.Politics really does have a funny way of bringing things full circle.Back in December 2010, when Myron Walwyn was announced as an NDP At-Large candidate for the 2011 general election, more than 100 NDP supporters gathered at Treasure Isle Hotel.And according to the BVI Beacon, many of them were wearing T-shirts carrying a very simple message:“With Myron We Win.” Fast-forward 16 years.And now we have:“With Willock We Win.”Apparently, we win with everybody these days.But the s...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, BVI — The political landscape heading into the next British Virgin Islands general election continues to expand beyond the traditional party structure, with Dr. Arlene Smith-Thompson now emerging as an Independent At-Large candidate.Smith-Thompson is no stranger to electoral politics.An educator, administrator and longtime advocate for technical and vocational education and training, she previously contested the Third District in the 2019 General Election as a candidate for ...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM), led by former legislator and businessman Mark H. Vanterpool, has unveiled veteran educator and construction professional Clifton Forbes as its candidate for the Third Electoral District, adding another name to the slate ahead of the upcoming general election.Forbes enters the political arena after more than three decades working in technical and vocational education, school administration and the construction industry.His selecti...