The three passengers who were on a boat that capsized in BVI waters late last night are all safe. That is according to Director of Operations at Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), Phil Aspinall who told BVI News that […]

Candidates for the upcoming general elections constitutionally due next year are seemingly afraid to begin campaigning, Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has said. Vanterpool was at the time arguing in the House of Assembly (HOA) in support of the removal […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the government plans to reintroduce the existing Register of Interest Act of 2006 and amend it to include penalties for persons who fail to declare their interest to the register on time. He proposed […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ’Sheep’ Smith expressed that he was disturbed at the way the BVI was being treated by the United Kingdom (UK) lately. Smith was particularly upset about the potential power given to the Governor through an Order in […]

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Heritage Month Committee, Reverend Dr Melvin Turnbull, said the church has fumbled regarding festivals, and said celebrations over the years have been deviating from the initial purpose of emancipation festivities in the BVI. In a […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has argued that some of the penalties in the recently withdrawn Register of Interests (ROI) bill were unconstitutional. Fraser made the claim while speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) last week.  According to Fraser, some […]

Local Olympian Kyron McMaster has advanced to the semi-finals of the Men’s 400-metre Hurdles event at the World Championships currently happening in Oregon, USA. McMaster earned an automatic qualification spot on Saturday (July 16) after running 49.98 seconds to finish […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has offered his support to former colleague Eileene Parsons who has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks on her perceived definition of who is a Virgin Islander. Parsons said a Virgin Islander has to […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has expressed a strong desire to debate the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the reforms that are being implemented as a result of its outcome. The BVI government recently signed a framework agreement with the […]

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has come to the defence of two of his former ministerial colleagues in the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration over ongoing criminal investigations stemming from their time in office. Vanterpool, while speaking in the House […]