“An icon is dead!  ‘The Queen of Hearts,’ one of the brightest lights that shone in the British Virgin Islands, has flickered and faded.  The repose of her soul marks the end of an era in BVI public, political, cultural and social life.Eileene Lucia Parsons; A practicing socialite; A lover of people; A friend of the friendless; A speaker extraordinaire; A cultural icon; A horse racing enthusiast; A sports woman;A formidable opponent; A writer; A Festival lover; A...

The Government of the Virgin Islands has appointed three professionals to the Board of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) as part of its commitment to enhancing healthcare governance and service in the Territory.The newly appointed members are: Ms. Noelene D. Levons Ms. Samantha L. Stevens Mrs. Mitsy J. Ellis-SimpsonThe appointments, retroactive to February 10, 2024, will remain in effect until February 9, 2027.Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, w...

The Government of the Virgin Islands has appointed four professionals to the Allied Health Professionals Council in its commitment to maintaining high standards of allied health services in the Territory.The newly appointed members are: Dr. Virginia Rubaine – Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jerry Smith – Physiotherapist Dr. Aasha-Marie Flax-Miller – Medical Practitioner Dr. Michelle Martin – Clinical PsychologistThe Allied Health Professionals Council plays ...

The public is notified that portion of Station Avenue in the vicinity of the Road Town Police Station to the entrance of Palm Road (John’s Hole) will be temporarily closed on Sunday, July 6 at 12 noon to Monday, July 7 at 1:00 a.m. to facilitate the Virgin Islands Icon Awards.Traffic will be redirected through Palm Road (John’s Hole) and Pickering Road. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution while approaching the area. 

Hello You! U made it. To Summer sunshine and beautiful sunsets. Here is something to resonate with the feeling of finding and feeling like yourself again. Remember, you made it! "Summer Found Me, Finally"The sun came back—not just in the sky,but in me. I feel the light air againAfter months of cold goodbyesand silent ache,I finally feel a thawbeneath my skin.June opened like a window, a window of finding my power back, my strength back, my voice back,and for the first time i...

Yesterday morning we released Part 2 of this story titled “Gambling with Customer Deposits by Making ‘Loans’ to the Bankrupt Wens, Corporate Corpses and More”Based on the Premier’s press conference on Monday June 23, 2025, and further research, we are now prepared to report on the movements of the people’s five million dollars in and out of the Bank of Asia. We have the underlying documents to support our reporting and will be sharing those with the rest of th...

Gambling with Customer Deposits by Making ‘Loans’ to the Bankrupt Wens, Corporate Corpses and More

We are now prepared to report the details of extraordinary, coordinated, and fraudulent schemes orchestrated by the leadership of Bank of Asia to mask its true equity position; these while its disgraced and bankrupt founder, Mr Carson Wen, attempted to sell the bank for around $400 million and extract cash for himself and others despite a worldwide freezing order being in place.None other than Lorna Smith OBE, now Junior Minister Smith, was at the helm of Bank of Asia at all material times while...

A coordinated multi-agency operation conducted between June 17 and 18, 2025, involving the Department of Immigration, His Majesty’s Customs, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), and external law enforcement partners, resulted in several arrests and the seizure of approximately 1,440 kilograms of cocaine. The recovered drugs have an estimated street value of $144 million.The intelligence-led operation was launched on June 17 following investigations by the Joint Task Force (JTF) i...