Former Legislator and cultural icon Eileen Parsons OBE has died. She passed away this morning Sunday June 22 at the Dr D Orlando Hospital. She was 94 years old. During her political career, she served as a Member of the HOA, Minister for Health Education and Welfare, Deputy Premier, and Deputy Speaker of the House. She helped to  paved the way for women in Virgin Islands politics. Ms Parsons, outside of politics, and maybe her truest love, was a culture and heritage aficionado. Sh...

Much has now been written about the Government’s ill-advised $5.0 million deposit into the troubled Bank of Asia.  Finger pointing has gone on, no proper answers have been provided, and there have been calls for the Governor to now investigate.But is the economic problem just one of $5.0 million?  We have reasons to believe that the problem might be much bigger than that.  We have attempted to do as much research on the financials of Bank of Asia as possible, but the informa...

115 persons are now British Overseas Territories Citizens following two (2) ceremonies held at Government House on June 16 and 17.During the ceremonies, the newly naturalised individuals heard congratulatory remarks from His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce, Acting Premier, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA, and Registrar General, Mrs. Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro.Governor Pruce reminded the celebrants that Naturalisation is an enriching process from which the Virgin Islands gains during hi...

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. deCastro,  has commended RiteWay Food Markets for their meaningful and ongoing partnership with the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC).Speaking at the 2025 Graduation Ceremony of the learning centre, the minister expressed heartfelt appreciation to RiteWay which she says continues to set a shining example of inclusive employment and corporate responsibility in the Virgin Islands.Honourable deCastro said, &ldquo...

The Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote, Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, was formally invited to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Caribbean Women’s Transformational Leadership Conference, that took place in Barbados on this past Wednesday, 18 June 2025.This prestigious regional conference was hosted by Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), the Commonwealth Secretariat, ParlAmer...

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The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reminding all drivers and front-seat passengers to wear their seat belts at all times while the vehicle is in motion.The Road Traffic (Seatbelt & Cellular) Regulations 2004 requires that both drivers and passengers wear seat belts to reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Drivers found in violation of this law are liable to a fine of $100 for driving without a seat belt, and if a front-seat ...

“Shakespeare summed it up best in the tragedy of Julius Caesar: "Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much, such men are dangerous."  The Premier has a difficult job that borders on the impossible. He cannot please all of the people, all of the times. He cannot even please all of the people, some of the times because, as we grow the Territory, the voices become disparate, loud and demanding. And we want different things. Some want to de...

Cabinet, in accordance with section 37 (4) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013) has approved the exemption of Guyanese nationals from the list of countries requiring a visa to enter the Territory.Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, during a Press Conference on 30th September said, “This step strengthens the bond between our countries and the region, facilitating greater ease in travel, trade, tourism and investment. It underscores our ...