The government has commenced a recruitment drive for persons to sit as members on various local boards and commissions — both new and previously-established. Membership is being sought for the BVI Airports Authority, BVI Ports Authority, Prospect Reef Resort, the […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has explained to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that the persons who made up the Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) that was formed roughly two years ago are just a group of concerned businesspersons. Premier Fahie told the […]

Agriculture Minister and Seventh District Representative, Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the new garden initiative in his constituency underscores the government’s vision for food-security in the territory. “We have a vision for food security in the Virgin Islands because recognise […]

Sir Geoffrey Cox, QC — the attorney representing the BVI government in the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) — has raised concerns about what he described as a perceived lack of confidence that is held in the COI by some […]

In the wake of a stabbing that left one inmate dead and three others injured, an ex-convict at Her Majesty’s Prison has made damning allegations into what he said transpired during the time he spent at the facility. A little […]

Radio host Claude Skelton Cline has come to the defence of fellow broadcaster, Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett following what is being widely described as Burnett’s disrespectful outburst on live radio a few weeks ago. Burnett came in for some flack after […]

Former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews was not in favour of having barges assist with border security at the beginning of the COVID-induced lockdown, even as the Immigration and Customs Department was in support of this measure. This is according to […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has announced its intention to host the first live-streamed hearing of its proceedings tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2 at 10 am. During the hearing, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom will hear legal submissions on behalf of Attorney […]