Under a “fast-track” programme launched in July 2019, the BVI Government processed 1,321 new applications for belongership and 320 backlogged applications. Of those applications, 1,273 persons were approved. The public has recently been informed that of the 1,273, 688 of these approvals were invalid, as they did not meet at least one criterion of the application criteria. Many of these 688 persons have been registered to vote and if not fixed, may taint the upcoming elections and open the el...

Thursday, April 13th, was Nomination Day in the Territory. Forty-Two (42) Candidates presented themselves for nomination to contest the upcoming general elections scheduled for April 24, 2023. "The nomination of candidates was a smooth process where the majority of the candidates completed this exercise during the early period. The centralized location was well received by candidates and allowed them to interact and share in the moment that officially signals their respective candidacies,&...

The Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal Hat Parade has become a beautiful staple during the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. The event, founded in 2018, saw its 4th Annual showing on Sunday, April 9th, with a beautiful and creative array of hats.

Last night, Saturday April 8th, the Dawn Flax Easter Festiville officially opened to the public under the theme, Rejuvenate and Celebrate Wid We Stress Free For Virgin Gorda Festival 2023.  Dawn Flax who has been an active part of Virgin Gorda Festival from the tender age of five, was given her praises and accolades. She has been an active part of the festival through troupe entries in the annual parade, and has been an active participant in the  Honourable Ralph O’Neal...

In a video from the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement - PVIM, Chairman of PVIM Ronnie Skelton said that the first mandate for his team if elected, will be to repeal the Retiring Allowances Act, dubbed the ‘Greedy Bill’. Is he being honest with the people, or simply riding the popular wave of the people’s frustrations for votes?

On Sunday, April 2nd, Honourable Shereen Flax-Charles launched her official campaign to contest the 9th Electoral District. Flax-Charles contested the general election in 2019 as an At Large Candidate under the Virgin Islands Party banner. This election, however, she is contesting District under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement - PVIM banner. The intro of her launch speech quoted Bible scripture 2 Corinthians 6:17 - Come out from among them and separate, says the Lord. Flax-Charles has s...

Sad news out of Jost Van Dyke this morning. Reports reaching our newsroom early this morning are that a tourist has lost his life on our waters. According to reports, the male tourist hit a tree in the sea while operating a dingy in the Great Harbour area.

Information reaching our newsroom indicate that an election date has finally been set. The territory will head to the polls on Monday, April 24th, 2023, with advance polling set for Friday, April 21st.

An election is imminent in the Virgin Islands. The House of Assembly was brought to a close on Friday, March 10th, setting the stage for a date to be announced and the election process to proceed.