Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that a miscommunication between himself and members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) may have led to stagnation in their work. Premier Fahie established that ad hoc committee in 2020 to advise the government on […]

BVI institutions run by locals have come in for high praise by political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline. But he contrasted these institutions with the public service which is helmed by the United Kingdom (UK) appointed governor and […]

Following the fatal two-vehicle crash yesterday, and a seeming rise in motor vehicle-related accidents in the territory, Transportation Minister Kye Rymer is appealing to all road users to exercise caution and consideration when traversing the territory’s roadways. In a statement, […]

The Virgin Islands will be joining various organisations from across the Caribbean to share scientific best practices and techniques for mangrove restoration in a virtual Regional Mangrove Symposium.  The symposium started yesterday and will go on until March 3. It […]

Following the imposition of sanctions by the United Kingdom’s government on Russia for the military invasion of Ukraine last week, Governor John Rankin announced that the sanctions would take effect in the Virgin Islands as well. “The UK has introduced […]

A scooter rider was found unresponsive at the scene of a vehicular accident this morning. The accident happened in the Havers area of Tortola and involved a motor scooter and an SUV. The scooter was found wedged beneath the vehicle. […]

Her Majesty’s Customs (HMC) has been ordered to file a legal defence in a matter involving a boat seized by the law enforcement agency following a drug bust on Virgin Gorda in October 2019. In the matter heard by Court […]

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of continuing to run capital projects from its recurrent expenditure. Speaking on the NDP radio programme last week, Penn said some of the projects that were stalled under the Virgin Islands Party […]

Works Minister Kye Rymer said estimates indicate that the cost to repair, upgrade and rehabilitate the BVI’s infrastructure will likely exceed more than $200 million. Rymer shared those estimates during a press conference late last week to update residents on […]

Premier Andrew Fahie said he will do his best in bridging a partnership between the government, public officials and the media to properly inform residents. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Fahie acknowledged there is an issue with communication […]