Cabinet has instructed the transfer up to $2 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Development for expenses related to the transfer of assistance grant programmes, among other things. According to Cabinet’s post-meeting statement from its June 22 session, […]

The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) said they have been operating on a budget of under one million dollars to stage the various cultural events and festivities across the territory this year. Speaking at a press conference earlier […]

The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has named its largest team that will be competing at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham, England later this month. The BVI’s Commonwealth Games team will compromise 19 athletes spread across four sporting […]

Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Corine George-Massicote said she will refrain from commenting on whether she accepts or will accept First District Representative Andrew Fahie’s notice of absence from parliamentary sittings. Under the rules that govern the HOA, […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that conflict and hostility with Governor John Rankin is something that should be avoided where possible. Premier Wheatley‘s remarks came against the backdrop that there were conflicts between elected members of government and the […]

The government is inviting bids for the contract to construct the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre. The proposed work includes but is not limited to the demolition of the existing structure, site clearance and construction of a new school […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that discussions on how the BVI can improve its road infrastructure will soon be held with representatives of the United Kingdom (UK). I wouldn’t say that [remedial] action just takes place after someone takes […]

Responding to criticisms that the persons he speaks with may not quite cover the views of the BVI public, Governor John Rankin has said he is familiar with many persons engaged in various causes in the community. Governor Rankin said […]

Territorial-At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said he will bring forth several issues to the next sitting of the House of Assembly including the need for the report by Withers Law Firm on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) hearing. In a recent […]

A judge has decided to exclude video evidence in the matter involving St Ellmore Garraway, a man charged with perverting the course of justice for allegedly blocking police as they were on the hunt for his associate and one-time fugitive […]