ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The BVI Young Women’s Association has launched its first initiative, HER Compass: Navigating Life with Purpose, bringing together young women and a diverse panel of accomplished women for an open conversation on navigating life with purpose, resilience and faith.The inaugural event was held last Sunday at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Be YOUth Center and focused on the importance of developing a strong mind, body and spirit while equipping yo...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A British national from Tortola is facing a federal alien-smuggling charge in the United States after U.S. authorities intercepted a vessel allegedly carrying a family of three Indian nationals from St. Thomas to Culebra, Puerto Rico.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the incident began at approximately 6:30 a.m. on September 15, when an Air and Marine Operations unit alerted the agency’s Fajardo Marine Unit to a vessel travelling from St. Thomas toward Culebra....

Expungement and the five-year rule do not answer the entire question.

As another Public Service Week is celebrated, some civil servants are asking a simple question:What exactly are we celebrating?Public Service Week is intended to recognise the men and women who keep government functioning — teachers, healthcare workers, revenue officers, administrative staff, social workers, maintenance crews and countless others who serve the Territory every day.But for a growing number of public officers, the celebrations are being overshadowed by frustration over unresolved ...

The Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, the Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote, has launched the second issue of the House’s official newsletter, House Matters.The first issue was released during the 75th anniversary of the restoration of legislation in the Virgin Islands. The latest edition continues the publication’s aim of keeping residents informed about legislative business, regional and international engagements, and the standards guiding the work of the House.Issue 2 pro...

The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is urging customers to cooperate with authorised employees and ensure that Corporation-owned meters and electrical equipment on their properties remain safely and readily accessible.The warning follows recent incidents in which BVIEC employees carrying out authorised meter replacements were allegedly threatened with serious physical violence.BVIEC said threats, intimidation and aggressive behaviour towards its employees are a serious con...

The Expungement Argument Doesn’t Answer the Bevis Question.

There are some government projects that go over budget.There are projects that run behind schedule.There are projects that encounter legitimate challenges that nobody could reasonably have anticipated.And then there is the National Emergency Operations Centre.The building intended to house the Department of Disaster Management and serve as the nerve centre for the Territory’s response during a major emergency has become a symbol of something far more troubling: our failure to match our understa...