Some three years after its disbandment by Premier Andrew Fahie, the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) board is yet to be reconstituted despite several assurances over the years. When his government first entered office in February 2019, the Premier reportedly asked […]

A fire of unknown origin that erupted early yesterday, Monday, February 14, left the Pockwood Pond incinerator plant badly damaged, causing severe disruption to Tortola’s garbage disposal. Minister for Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone, who has responsibility for waste […]

Premier Andrew Fahie acknowledged that the government is currently monitoring a developing situation where rumours are circulating that the territory will return to the European Union’s (EU) ‘grey list’ of tax-havens. The grey list is used for jurisdictions that have […]

Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean has revealed that there is only one Labour Inspector to service the island of Tortola. Speaking during a recent virtual stakeholders meeting to address concerns at the Labour Department, McLean said the sister island of […]

With the stakeholder’s consultation completed on the new Food Security and Sustainability Bill, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries Dr Natalio Wheatley said his ministry will be considering every recommendation made and how best to amend the current bill before it […]

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force carried out yet another operation aimed at targeting unlicensed and uninsured vehicles and scooters early this past Friday at the […]

Premier Andrew Fahie said the Virgin Islands has requested regular meetings with the United Kingdom government to expedite the approval of the medicinal marijuana legislation that was passed in the House of Assembly all the way back in July of […]

Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean has suggested that multiyear work permits for expatriate workers may put locals at a disadvantage in the workforce. While acknowledging in a recent virtual stakeholders meeting that there are provisions currently in the labour Code […]

By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Ahelia Turnbull’s voice quavered while she made an impassioned plea to the public to help locate her 20-year-old son Kelvin Turnbull Jr, who has been missing since New Year’s Eve.  Police reports indicate that […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has insisted that his government is striving for a solution that is workable for all parties in the ongoing BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) impasse which saw several nurses embark on a sickout. Speaking at a recent […]