Radio talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has called on the territory’s leaders to ensure that women are highlighted in conversations about stalwarts who’ve contributed to the advancement of the BVI. Skelton Cline referred to the official government poster that […]

The UK’s new minister responsible for the British Overseas Territories, Jesse Norman has instructed Governor John Rankin to draft a report in the next few weeks to assess whether Cabinet is still unjustifiably issuing tender waivers for government contracts.   Those […]

Following concerns outlined during the Commission of Inquiry (COI) hearings and the various recommendations outlined in its report, a question has been raised about whether the BVI should now have a provision in its laws that will allow for a […]

Radio talk show host and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said BVI authorities should not allow persons to use 40-foot containers to build homes as this has the potential to devalue the ‘housing stock’ in the territory. Speaking on his […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has suggested that a jury pool board be established to address some of the concerns local courts face as it relates to the territory’s limited pool of jurors.  The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recommended that […]

While elected leaders are debating the Jury Act (2022) which is expected to improve the justice system, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he wants to assure residents that the bill will not make juryless trials legal in the territory. The […]

Damion Grange, one of the hosts of the Talking Points radio show on ZBVI, has stated that he has lost confidence in Governor John Rankin and doesn’t believe he represents the people’s interest. Speaking on the October 10 edition of […]

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said his closeness to the now-disgraced former Premier Andrew Fahie caused him to be removed from the Cabinet following Fahie’s detention in Florida on drug trafficking and money laundering charges earlier this year.  For months, the former […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that Cabinet has already established a committee that is tasked with proposing a list of national heroes for elected leaders to consider. “These are individuals whose feats are so incredibly noteworthy and special that they […]

As the BVI continues to resuscitate its tourism industry which took a massive hit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent statistics are showing that the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) is the fastest growing destination in the Caribbean […]