The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Launched with Global Audience at GSIS 2026The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) was officially launched on April 21st in  Gran Canaria, Spain, at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit hosted by Island Innovation. The launch event included a keynote address by the Deputy Premier and Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, remarks by Climate Envoy Dr. Kedrick Pickering, and a presentati...

The Civil Registry and Passport Office advises the public of an increase in fees for United Kingdom passports effective 8th April, 2026.The new fee structure is as follows: New/Renewal/Replacement Adult Passport: £116.50 New/Renewal/Replacement Child Passport: £75.50 Adult Passport (Frequent Traveller): £130.50 Child Passport (Frequent Traveller): £89.50 Change to Passport: £116.50 Delivery Fee: £14.32

We are not ornithologists but whenever we pass around the Hawk’s Nest on our weekly Saturday morning walks, we look eagerly into the pond to count the number of flamingos.Twenty-three is the top number, so far, with 5 light grey chicks; A wonder!  (Flamingos are born white or some shade of grey.)It’s the food!  The shrimps, algae, that clothe them in the brilliant pink that we observe in the adults.  So many lessons from food.  So little initiative from the government to resuscitate a public h...

The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) are continuing to strengthen technical education and workforce development through their ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the first cohort of students expected to begin hands-on training next fall semester on Diesel Engine 11 at BVIEC’s Long Bush facility.Diesel Engine 11 was the last engine installed in the Long Bush Power Station building and operated strongly before be...

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, has said that the proposed Elections (Amendment) Act 2026 is the result of extensive consultation and careful review of recommendations from multiple stakeholders.“This is the Elections Amendment Act 2026, following extensive deliberations with a number of entities, including a committee of the House (of Assembly) who looked at recommendations of various observer missions that came to The Virgin Islands,” he stated as he intr...

As The Virgin Islands marks Earth Day 2026, Green VI and the Governor’s Office extend a Territory-wide invitation for all residents to take collective action against plastic pollution.Under the local theme ‘Planet vs. Plastics’, this year’s Earth Week (20 – 25 April) highlights the growing impact of plastic pollution—not only on the environment, but on human health, livelihoods, and the future of the Territory. The plastic we discard every day does not simply disappear. Instead, it breaks ...

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is encouraging eligible individuals to register to vote.To be qualified to register, a person must be a Belonger as per section (2)(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007, 18 years of age or older, and domiciled in the Virgin Islands. Documents to be presented when registering are either a Virgin Islands Passport with embossed seal, a Belonger Card, or a Belonger Certificate. A Naturalisation Certificate can also be used, provided the certific...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force wishes to inform the public that on Thursday 16 April 2026, officers of the RVIPF on patrol in the Free Bottom area conducted a stop and check, which led to the recovery of a Glock pistol, a quantity of cannabis, and 13 rounds of .45 calibre ammunition.That action led to the arrest of two men: Dalfree Rodriguez De La Rosa, aged 22, of Hannahs Estate, Tortola; and John Harvey, aged 33, of Purcell Estate, Tortola. The firearm has since been identified as a pro...