“When Sarah Penney entered a room, she upstaged everyone, including her mother, which was a difficult thing to do.  For her mother, Joanne Penney, had a publishing career; Was the Founder and Director of The Community Agency on Drugs and Addiction (CADA); Was Chairman of the National Drug Advisory Council (NDAC); And had even spoken during a meeting of the UN General Assembly.  She also founded and directed the CADA players over a couple of decades.Sarah had presence, p...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — CIBC Caribbean is alerting customers to a recent increase in fraudulent communications after reports emerged of scammers attempting to obtain sensitive banking information through fake calls made via Google Meet and social media applications.In an advisory issued to customers, the bank said it has become aware that individuals are receiving calls from email addresses resembling cibccustomer*@gmail.com, warning that these communications are not affiliated with CIBC Carib...

Dearest Gentle VG Reader,A trip to the Spanish Town Seaport these days is enough to put any sensible Virgin Gordan on high alert.For those unfamiliar, DEFCON 1 stands for Defense Readiness Condition, a military scale used by the United States. DEFCON 1 is the highest level — meaning nuclear war is imminent and everyone should probably start saying their prayers.While we are not quite expecting missiles at the ferry dock, a visit to the Spanish Town Seaport certainly demands the highest&nbs...

Every day across the Virgin Islands, motorists can be seen travelling with children standing between seats, sitting unrestrained in vehicles, or riding without appropriate child safety seats. It is a sight so common that many have become desensitised to the danger.But road safety experts warn that it takes only a split second for tragedy to strike.The recent death of a six-year-old child in St. John, United States Virgin Islands, serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the consequences that can re...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands – A 35-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly discovered a quantity of cannabis during a patrol operation in Baugher’s Bay last week.According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), officers were conducting patrols in the area on Friday, June 19, when they observed Milford Todman Jr. exiting a red Kia Soul motor vehicle.Police reported that officers detected a strong odour consistent with cannabis coming from the vehicl...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands – The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging residents to take proactive measures to protect medications, insulin, medical devices, and other essential health supplies as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues.Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith, said preparation should begin well before a storm threatens the Territory, particularly for persons managing chronic medical conditions.Mrs. Wheatle...

There is a comforting myth that patriotism means unquestioning loyalty to those in power. It does not.True citizenship often requires something far more difficult: courage.History teaches us that doing the right thing is not always safe. There are moments when citizens must choose conscience over comfort, principle over popularity, and truth over silence. Those choices can come at a cost. They can lead to ridicule, social isolation, the loss of friendships, threats to livelihoods, and in some so...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Gideons of the British Virgin Islands have donated a supply of New Testament Bibles to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in a gesture aimed at providing comfort and spiritual support to patients, visitors and healthcare workers.The donation was formally presented on June 18 by Gideons representatives Joseph “Ed” DeCastro and Ian Nathaniel. Receiving the donation on behalf of the BVIHSA was Chief of Operations Cedoren...