There are cases of Haitians seeking diplomatic asylum in the British Virgin Islands as the french creole-speaking nation plunges deeper into lawlessness because of a recent upsurge in gang violence which has claimed the lives of hundreds of Haitians and […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has categorically dismissed as “untrue” statements by Governor John Rankin that he (Dr Wheatley) could have called early elections instead of forming the coalition Government of National Unity once the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report was […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has refuted a recent contention by Governor John Rankin that his government has been unduly sluggish in the implementation of agreed governance reforms between the BVI government and the United Kingdom (UK). During a press conference […]

As the territory grapples with a series in gun crimes in the territory, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has renewed calls for the public to assist the police. This latest appeal came in an early-morning media statement from the Royal […]

Members of the media today staged a walk-out at a press conference called by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley who reportedly refused to admit one media representative into the conference. The media personnel who the Premier sought to bar was Cindy […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser said he has shared his proposal with United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories Minister, Lord Zac Goldsmith, that the BVI should have a bicameral legislature. A bicameral parliament contains two separate assemblies that must both agree when new laws […]

Cabinet has assured the public that public servants will be paid outstanding increments dating back some five years. The Office of the Deputy Governor gave that indication in a statement released last Friday. According to the statement, Cabinet decided on […]

Amid reports of ‘alarming resignations’ of educators locally, several teacher vacancies are simultaneously being advertised on the government’s website. Up to publication time, BVI News recorded a tally of seven job openings for educators at the primary and secondary level. […]

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has argued that legislation imposed by the United Kingdom (UK) on the BVI is not always best for the territory’s residents. Fraser was speaking at a community meeting in his district last week, where the issue […]

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has been appointed as Acting Governor of the BVI in the absence of Governor John Rankin. Archer will act in the governor’s role from February 18 to 26. A media release from the Governor’s Group […]