There is a tendency in Westminster systems to assume that if something is not explicitly prohibited, it is therefore acceptable. That assumption is often where the system’s greatest governance tensions emerge.The confirmation that Julian Willock is serving as Political Adviser to the Premier, on a taxpayer-funded salary, while simultaneously facing ongoing criminal proceedings and preparing to contest the next general election, places that tension squarely in the public domain.This is not ...

Another fire. Another plume of smoke. Another wave of concern across surrounding communities. And once again, the Government dump, Virgin Gorda this time,  is at the centre of an environmental crisis that the Virgin Islands has been confronting for years without resolving.At some point, we must stop treating these fires as isolated emergencies and begin describing them for what they are: a recurring failure of waste management policy, infrastructure planning, and long-term environmental for...

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI — Top Priority Racing Stables enjoyed a remarkable day at the Clinton E. Phipps Sr. Racetrack on July 5, securing victories in all three of its races as the stable showcased its strength on the regional racing circuit.Owned by Lesmore Smith, the Tortola-based stable produced a flawless performance, with each winning horse trained by Kelvin Smith and guided to victory by jockey Winston Hurst Jr..The winning streak began in Race 2, a se...

The British Virgin Islands has recorded its first homicide of 2026 following a fatal shooting in the Huntums Ghut area during the early hours of Monday, July 6.The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed that officers are investigating the incident after a male victim sustained gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for emergency medical treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.Guavaberry Media understands the victim to be a 25 year old m...

Virgin Islands sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge delivered another impressive performance on the international stage, finishing third in the women’s 100 metres final at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.Competing against a world-class field at one of the most celebrated meets on the athletics calendar, Hodge demonstrated composure and speed as she crossed the line in a strong podium position, further cementing her rising reputation in global sprinting.The Prefontaine Clas...

Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaican athletics is mourning the passing of veteran sprint coach Vincent Stephen Francis, affectionately known as “Franno,” a towering figure in the development of world-class sprinters and a co-founder of the MVP Track Club.Francis, widely regarded as one of the most influential sprint coaches in modern track and field, died following an illness, according to close associates and athletics circles. His passing marks the end of an era for Jamaican spr...

The ship of state was not designed to move at the lightning speed that is Adaejah Hodge.  For it meanders with little concern for the opinions of its citizens to whom it grudgingly provides the services needed to support the economy. And because it feels itself, all powerful, it names its price regardless of the impact on businesses for it is hardly accountable to its true source of power; The people of these Virgin Islands;Except once in each 4-year cycle.Then the courtship begins.&nb...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has taken another step toward strengthening the Territory’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats by convening a Port Health Stakeholder Engagement Meeting.The meeting brought together key agencies responsible for safeguarding the Territory’s points of entry, including representatives from H.M. Customs, the Department of Immigration, the BVI Airports Authority, the BV...