Hello You! Well it is almost Friday. Month End. That payday so close you can smell it. The end of a week. No long talk today, here is something to read and make you smile bigger than yesterday.  Last Thursday in JanuaryIt’s the last Thursday in January,and I can feel it,the shift.The soft breezeNot performative.Just unshakeable. I didn’t come this far by accident.I survived storms that tried to tame me,silence that tested my voice,sneaky comments and looks that side ey...

The Ministry of Communications and Works has commenced critical coastal protection and roadway improvement works along the Fort Recovery to Cox Heath corridor. This marks the first phase of the broader nine-mile road enhancement project stretching from the West End Ferry Terminal to Road Town. The initiative follows the signing of a fourteen million, eighty-eight thousand, six hundred and twenty dollars and two cents ($14,088,620.02). contract with Tortola Paving in December 2025.Initi...

The Governor’s Group and Constitutionally Established Departments will progress various pieces of legislation aimed at advancing governance, transparency and accountability in The Virgin Islands. During the Speech from the Throne on 13 January, His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce outlined the legislative agenda of the Public Service in 2026, highlighting ongoing work for the transformation of the Public Service.Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Sharleen Da...

The Premier of The Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, during a ceremony held to recognise Customs Officers, congratulated Acting Commissioner of Customs, Greg Romney, his leadership team and all officers on the beginning of another Customs Week. The awards ceremony was held on Sunday, 25th January, 2026.The awards were dispersed as follows:Junior Officer Basic Training:-Officer Nicola Noel-Top Performer Officer Jason Dunkley Officer Dillard FreemanOfficer Dominiqu...

The RDA continues work under the Derelict Vessels Removal & Disposal Project, with the project progressing beyond the initial scope of works. Of the 28 vessels originally identified for removal, an additional five derelict vessels have since been discovered and are currently being processed, bringing the total to 33 derelict vessels.To date, 31 of the 33 vessels have now been extracted, marking significant progress in advancing the project and addressing long-standing navigational, envi...

The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will welcome students and the wider community back into a space of critical inquiry and dialogue with the return of its Humanities Talk Series on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the College’s Green Room, Learning Resource Centre/Library.The featured lecture, The Neverending Stories of Empire, will be delivered by Dr Dominic Alessio, Professor of History at Richmond American University in London. The talk forms part ...

The Government of the Virgin Islands is highlighting another positive outcome of the Road Town Partnership Programme, a public-private partnership initiative established to enhance the appearance, functionality, and safety of the capital.Under this programme, Ms. Nona Vanterpool, Owner and Managing Partner of Vanterpool Enterprises, has started a project to repair a banister along the roadway near Banco Popular. The banister sustained damage during the 2017 hurricane season.Premier, Honourable D...

The BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme, led by the BVI Hong Kong Office, recently conducted a series of informational sessions for public and private school students across the Virgin Islands. The sessions were designed to enlighten students and parents about the opportunities available through the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarships Programme by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Through this Scholarship Programme, Virgin Islanders are afforded the opportunity to study abroad in A...