DPP ordered to pay costs following dismissal of judicial review linked to Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall prosecution.

LORNA SMITH ACCIDENTALLY LEAKS INVOICE ON SOCIAL MEDIA STORY. APPEARS TO REVEAL US$12,500 JAMAICAN CONSULTANCY INVOICE.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands track and field official Ereia Smith has achieved a significant professional milestone, becoming a certified World Athletics Technical Manager.Smith, who has officiated at the prestigious CARIFTA Games, continues to contribute to the development of athletics beyond the competition field, strengthening the Territory’s representation in the technical and officiating aspects of the sport.Her certification marks an important step in her p...

Mrs. Washema L. Grant has been appointed Deputy Accountant General within the Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance, effective September 15, 2026.Mrs. Grant brings more than 13 years of experience in accounting and finance across the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.In her new role, she will assist with the overall management of the Treasury Department and oversee its daily operations. Her responsibilities will include supporting the development of departmental plans, goals, system...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — Opposition Leader Hon. Marlon A. Penn has launched a new weekly public engagement series, From the Opposition Leader’s Desk: A Weekly Conversation, with a call for greater transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.In the inaugural edition, Penn focused on $7.5 million in public funds linked to two troubled investments: $5 million deposited with the Bank of Asia, which is now in receivership, and a $2.5 million investment invo...

Challenging How We Think About Technology and Human Relevance With the launch of Human, Still, author and Human-Centred Futurist Analise Kandasammy brings a Caribbean perspective to the future of AI, work and what makes us human.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Virgin Islands Government’s efforts to expand professional development opportunities for public officers were highlighted following a visit by Monroe University Vice President of Admissions Operations, Mrs. Michelle Mumma, and her husband, Mr. Louis Horvath.Mrs. Mumma met with the Deputy Governor and Permanent Secretary during her visit to the Territory, which is aimed at strengthening partnerships between Monroe University, the Government of the Virgin Islands and...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Residents are raising fresh concerns about the prolonged burning at the Pockwood Pond landfill, questioning how much longer communities will be expected to endure smoke from the site and who will ultimately be held accountable for protecting public health.A resident, in a Facebook post expressing frustration over the situation, described experiencing burning eyes and throat irritation and waking in the middle of the night coughing when the wind shifts and carries smoke ...