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ANCESTRAL SIDE EYE: A KING AMONG FREE PEOPLE
As Caribbean people, we understand that our ancestors do not need a microphone to be heard. They speak to us in dreams and unexpected changes in the atmosphere, and they have certainly been vocal over the past week. The British Monarch, King Charles III, arrived in a region in late October 2026 to exercise the royal diplomacy that we know all too well. Carefully choreographed photos for the royal archives, enthusiastic school children and speeches about friendship and a share
6 hours ago4 min read
FROM BRAIN DRAIN TO BRAIN GAIN: THE BVI’S NEW DIASPORA STRATEGY
The government is developing a new policy to tap into the economic potential of Virgin Islanders overseas, whether they plan to return home or not. For a small territory like the British Virgin Islands, sending young people abroad to study comes with an uncomfortable possibility: some of them might never come back. It’s hard to blame them when an overseas education can open doors to careers and opportunities that extend well beyond what the Virgin Islands can presently offer.
12 hours ago2 min read
THE REAL FIRST VIRGIN ISLANDER IN THE NBA
Everyone Owes Kleon Penn an Apology Kleon Penn said that he learned to play basketball on the Bell Vue Court in Tortola under the guidance of coaches Morris Wattley and Eddie Fahie. His parents and sports journalist Dean Greenaway were his biggest inspirations. During his time at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Penn made waves in the Virgin Islands Basketball community as one of the best players that our country had to offer. Although Penn was just a young man from our
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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